Dallas Mavericks vs Washington Wizards: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 5/1/2021

The Dallas Mavericks (35-27) are a 5-point favorite against the Washington Wizards (29-34) on May 1, 2021. The point total for the game is 232.5.

How to Watch

Time: 9:00 PM EST
TV Channel: BSSW

Betting Suggestions:

Mavericks vs. Wizards Betting Data

Mavericks Betting Data

• Dallas has a losing 30-32 record against the spread this season.
• The Mavericks' record against the spread as at least a 5-point favorite is under .500 at 7-12.
• Dallas and its opponents have hit the over in only 43.5% of games (27 out of 62 matchups).

Wizards Betting Data

• Against the spread this season, Washington has a winning record: 35-28.
• When the Wizards are at least 5-point underdogs, they are 4-3 against the spread.
• Washington has failed to hit the over in a majority of their games this season, going over the point total in just 30 of 63 outings.

Point Total Insights

• Dallas' games this season have resulted in a higher total score than Saturday's matchup total (232.5 points) in 19 out of 62 opportunities (30.6% of matchups).
• 31 Washington games this year (49.2% of its matchups) finished with a final point total higher than Saturday's total of 232.5 points.
• The Mavericks average 111.8 points per game against the Wizards' 115, totaling 5.7 points under the matchup's total of 232.5.
• This matchup's total is 5.2 fewer points than the 227.3 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2020-21.
• This season the average total for Mavericks games is 221.6 points, 10.9 fewer than the over/under of 232.5 points for this contest.
• Wizards' games have a total points bet of 232.6 points this season, 0.1 points more than the over/under for this game.

Previous Matchups

Dallas has won a majority of its last 10 games against Washington, going 6-4, while the Wizards are 2-1 against the spread when playing the Mavericks.

Mavericks Players to Watch

• The leader in points and assists for the Mavericks is Luka Doncic, who scores 28.6 points and distributes 8.7 assists per game.
• Kristaps Porzingis is Dallas' best rebounder, hauling in an average of 9.1 boards in each contest while scoring 20.2 points per game.
• Doncic leads the Mavericks in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.0 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• The Dallas steals leader is Doncic, who averages 1.0 steal per game, while its blocks leader is Porzingis, who compiles 1.4 rejections per contest.

Wizards Players to Watch

• Russell Westbrook has averaged 11.2 boards and 11.0 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Wizards leaderboards in those stat categories.
• Washington's Bradley Beal scores 31.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game, making him the top scorer on the squad.
• Davis Bertans knocks down 3.0 three-pointers per game, the most on the Wizards.
• Washington's leader in steals is Westbrook (1.3 per game), and its leader in blocks is Daniel Gafford (1.4 per game).

Injury Report

Mavericks:

Tyrell Terry: Out (Personal),

Maxi Kleber: Day To Day (Leg),

Kristaps Porzingis: Out (Knee),

JJ Redick: Out (Rest)

Wizards:

Thomas Bryant: Out For Season (Left knee),

Deni Avdija: Out For Season (Leg)