Golden State looks to cover the Warriors-Mavericks pointspread on Thursday and improve its overall 22-35 mark when they host Dallas in NBA action.

The Warriors sit at 22-35 (31-26 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Mavericks are currently 32-26 (29-29 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Golden State is 27-29-1 OU, and Dallas is 28-30 OU.



View Dallas vs Golden State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 6-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, while the total was hovering around 195 at most shops.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game pits the Warriors, currently No. 25 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Mavericks, who rate No. 9 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 98-94 victory for the Mavericks.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Golden State's No. 29-rated squad against Dallas's No. 12-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Golden State rates No. 3 in the league with 8.1 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 6 with 7.4 per outing.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Mavericks own the league's No. 7-rated mark, allowing 95 points per game when on the road. Golden State, on the other hand, rates No. 10 in home scoring.

Dallas won its last outing, a 110-100 result against the Kings on April 10. The Mavericks covered in that game as a 9-point favorite, while the 210 combined points took the game OVER the total. Dallas earned a 110-100 victory over Sacramento on Tuesday, getting 15 points from Dirk Nowitzki at American Airlines Center.

Golden State was a 118-110 loser in its last match on the road against the Trail Blazers. They failed to cover the 4.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 228 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The Warriors got a 21-point performance from David Lee, who added 14 rebounds, but Portland still ran past Golden State 118-110 on Wednesday at Rose Garden.


Dallas Mavericks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Portland are 6-4
After playing Sacramento are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Golden State Warriors Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing LA Clippers are 6-4
After playing Portland are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few Mavericks at Warriors trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games on the road
Dallas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Dallas's last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Golden State's last 8 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Golden State's last 11 games at home
Golden State is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Dallas


Next up:
Dallas at Portland, Friday, April 13
Golden State at LA Clippers, Saturday, April 14