Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors NBA Parlay 2/8/2018

Thursday, February 8, 2018

Oracle Arena

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The Dallas Mavericks head to Oracle Arena to take on the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, February 8, 2018. The opening line for this game has Golden State as 12 point favorites.

The Mavericks come into this game with an overall record of 17-37. They are 5th in the Southwest Division. They currently have a point differential of -2.1 as they are averaging 101.5 points per game while giving up 103.6 per contest. The Warriors have an overall mark of 41-13. They currently are 1st in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 115.4 points per contest and giving up 108.1, which is a point differential of 7.3.

Valuable Dallas Mavericks Betting Trends

The Dallas Mavericks are 27-26-1 against the spread

The Dallas Mavericks are 22-32-0 against the over/under

Important Golden State Warriors Betting Trends

The Golden State Warriors are 23-30-1 against the spread

The Golden State Warriors are 27-27-0 against the over/under

Key Dallas Mavericks Injuries

12/06/17 F Nerlens Noel Thumb is out indefinitely
11/14/17 F Dorian Finney-Smith Knee is out indefinitely
02/07/18 F Harrison Barnes Ankle is "?" Thursday vs Golden State
02/06/18 G Seth Curry Tibia is out for season

Key Golden State Warriors Injuries

01/19/18 F Jordan Bell Ankle is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Harrison Barnes averages 18.4 points per contest in 34.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.9 assists per game and 6.6 rebounds per contest for Dallas. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 82%. Dennis Smith comes into this game averaging 14.6 points per contest while playing 29.1 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 3.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Player Spotlight

Draymond Green averages 11.1 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 32.5 minutes per game. He also brings in 7.9 rebounds per game and 7.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 77%. Stephen Curry has scored 27.3 points per contest while playing 33.1 minutes per game this season for the Warriors. He hauls in 5.1 rebounds per contest and has 6.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 91%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Mavericks allow 103.6 points per contest which is 8th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 19th and 21st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 45.1 rebounds a game which ranks 26th, and they allow 22.6 assists per game which puts them in 12th place in the league. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 11th in the NBA. Dallas averages 101.5 points per contest this year, which is 26th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -2.13 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 25th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 13th in the NBA. They average 40.6 boards per contest and 22.2 assists per game, which ranks them 27th and 20th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 30th with 12.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Warriors give up 108.1 points per game, which ranks them 23rd in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 3rd and 15th in those defensive statistics. They rank 18th with 23.1 dimes allowed per game and 11th with 42.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Warriors are 15th in the league in forcing turnovers with 14.4 per contest this year. Golden State is 1st in the NBA with 115.4 points per contest this season. They are 1st in the league in shooting at 51%, while their average scoring margin is 7.31. They shoot 39% from beyond the arc, which is good for 1st in the league. They are 12th in the NBA in rebounding with 44.2 boards per contest and 1st in assists per game with 30.3. The Warriors are 3rd in turnovers per contest with 16.

Advanced Statistics

The Mavericks are 23rd in the NBA in offensive rating with 106.4, and their defensive rating of 108.6 is ranked 14th. In terms of pace they are 26th in the league with 95.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 18th. As a team they are 19th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 4th in the league. Dallas is 28th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 9th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Golden State is 2nd in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 27th in the league. The Warriors are 2nd in the NBA in offensive rating with 114.6, and their defensive rating of 107.3 is ranked 20th. In terms of pace they are 2nd in the league with 100.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 58% is 1st. As a team they are 1st in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 11th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Golden State -12 and under 218 total points

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