While Chris Paul and the rest of the Los Angeles Clippers lock horns with the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena, there will be another intriguing showdown commencing at Oracle Arena that you wouldn’t want to miss.
[sc:NBA250 ]The defending champions Golden State Warriors will attempt to extend their home winning streak to 40 games when they collide with the Dallas Mavericks for the second time this season. Will the Warriors continue their dominance? Or will the Mavericks stun them with an upset?
Read on below for a comprehensive breakdown of this Western Conference clash.
[sc:NBAArticles ]Dallas Mavericks vs. Golden State Warriors Betting Preview
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
When: Wednesday, January 27, 2016, 10:30 PM ET
Line: Dallas Mavericks (+14) vs. Golden State Warriors (-14); total: 216.0 – view all NBA lines
TV Broadcast: ESPN, CSBA
Betting on the Dallas Mavericks (26-21)
[sc:NBA250 ] Even at the age of 37, Dirk Nowitzki can still deliver in the clutch. He showed just that in the Dallas Mavericks’ win over the Lakers last night, during which he drilled the game-winning fade-away jumper along the baseline with exactly 2.1 seconds remaining in regulation. Nowitzki finished the game with 17 points, six rebounds and an assist.
With the win, the Mavericks improved to 26-21 on the season and also successfully garnered some momentum before heading to Oracle Arena for their impending date with the Golden State Warriors this evening.
It’s safe to say that winning at the home of the defending champions is not an easy task to fulfill. But the Mavericks can take pride on the fact that they’ve beaten Golden State earlier this season (December 30). In that game, Dallas annihilated a Stephen Curry-less Warriors team, 114-91, and was led by J.J. Barea’s 23 points and six assists.
Tonight though, the Mavericks will be facing a Warriors team at full strength and one that’s fresh off a resounding victory over the Spurs. That said, Nowitzki and co. will need to muster all the points they can to match up with the best team in basketball right now. Dallas is scoring 105.2 PPG in its last five contests.
Speaking of scoring, Chandler Parsons could actually be the difference-maker in this matchup. The former Rockets forward has been sizzling hot in his past four outings, tallying 26.0 PPG and 7.0 RPG while shooting 58.0 percent from the field. If Parsons stays hot later, this match is bound to go straight down the wire.
Dallas is 5-5 SU and 3-6-1 ATS in its past 10 road contests.
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Betting on the Golden State Warriors (41-4)
The Golden State Warriors just reminded the world why they’re the best team in the NBA right now with their dominant performance against the Spurs on Monday night. During that game, the Warriors made the Spurs look very human, beating them by 30 points. And of course, the star of the show was none other than Stephen Curry himself.
Curry looked flawless all game long as the reigning MVP put up a game-high of 37 points along with two rebounds and three assists while turning the ball over just once. Now, Curry and co. will strive to continue imposing their will when the Dallas Mavericks pay them a visit tonight.
Key to their victory will likely depend on Curry’s performance again. He’s not the league’s top-scorer (30.3) for nothing and the Mavericks are definitely aware of this. Curry can expect double-teams to come at him constantly which could possibly disrupt his rhythm slightly. But even so, the Warriors still have the other half of the Splash Brothers in Klay Thompson to pick up the slack for them.
Thompson has been relatively quiet in his previous four games, posting just 16.0 points in that stretch. Nevertheless, the 25-year-old shooting guard can be deadly at any moment as he’s putting up around 20 points per contest across 19 home games this season.
If there’s one thing the Warriors need to be really cautious in this game, it’ll be would be the Maverick’s reliable long-range gunners in Wesley Matthews, Chandler Parsons and Dirk Nowitzki. Dallas ranks sixth in the league in three-pointers made per game (9.6) this season.
Golden State is 7-3 SU and ATS in its last 10 meetings with the Mavs.
Writer’s Prediction
Warriors (-14) are just too good right now. They should be able to win by 20-plus points easily. Create a betting account now and put your NBA predictions to the test!
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