Mavericks vs. Wizards: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – February 12, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 11, 2024

A game featuring a struggling NBA team will see the Washington Wizards (9-43) face the Dallas Mavericks (30-23) at American Airlines Center on February 12, 2024. The Wizards have lost six in a row and are 2-8 over their last 10 games. They enter this matchup as 11.5-point underdogs. The point total in the matchup is 247.5.

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Mavericks vs. Wizards Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Mavericks -11.5 247.5

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Injury Report as of February 12

Mavericks: Kyrie Irving: Probable (Thumb), Maximilian Kleber: Probable (Nose), Luka Dončić: Probable (Nose), Dante Exum: Out (Knee), Dereck Lively II: Out (Nose)

Wizards: Isaiah Livers: Out (Hip)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Mavericks (-11.5)
Total Pick Under (247.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Mavericks vs. Wizards Stat Rankings

Mavericks Avg. (Rank) Wizards Avg. (Rank)
118.8 (7th) Points Scored 114.8 (17th)
117.9 (21st) Points Allowed 123.9 (30th)
41.7 (24th) Rebounds 40.5 (30th)
9.9 (23rd) Off. Rebounds 9.1 (27th)
15.2 (2nd) 3pt Made 12.1 (18th)
25.5 (22nd) Assists 28.0 (9th)
11.9 (6th) Turnovers 13.4 (20th)

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Mavericks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Luka Doncic 45 34.5 8.8 9.4 1.4 0.6 4
Kyrie Irving 31 25.2 5 5.5 1.3 0.4 2.9
Daniel Gafford 1 19 9 0 0 1 0
Tim Hardaway Jr. 50 17.7 3.6 1.7 0.5 0 3.2
P.J. Washington 1 14 5 1 1 0 1

Wizards Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kyle Kuzma 51 21.8 6.3 4.2 0.4 0.7 2.3
Jordan Poole 50 15.8 2.3 3.7 1 0.3 1.9
Marvin Bagley III 9 14 7.6 1.2 0.6 0.6 0.1
Deni Avdija 52 13 6.4 3.8 0.8 0.4 1.1
Tyus Jones 52 12.6 2.8 6.5 1.1 0.3 1.6

Betting Trends

  • The Mavericks have beaten the spread 28 times in 53 games.
  • As a 11.5-point favorite or greater, Dallas has one win ATS (1-1) this season.
  • There have been 27 Mavericks games (out of 53) that went over the total this year.
  • Dallas’ games have finished with more than 247.5 points 11 times so far this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 247.5 points, 10.7 more than the average point total for Mavericks games this season.
  • Against the spread, the Wizards are 24-27-1 this season.
  • Washington is 7-1 as a 11.5-point underdog or greater.
  • The Wizards have played 52 games this season, and 24 of them have gone over the total.
  • Washington’s games have had over 247.5 points 17 times this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 8.8 points higher than the average scoring total for Wizards games of 238.7.

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