Washington Wizards at Dallas Mavericks NBA Picks & Predictions 11/6/2018

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

American Airlines Center

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The Washington Wizards head to American Airlines Center to take on the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. The opening line for this game has Dallas as 1 point favorites.

The Wizards have a record of 2-7. They are 5th in the Southeast Division. They have a point differential of -9.3 as they average 111.3 points per game while giving up 120.7 per contest. The Mavericks have an overall mark of 2-7. They currently are 5th in the Southwest Division. They total 110.8 points per contest and give up 116.8, which is a point differential of -6.0.

Valuable Washington Wizards Betting Trends

The Washington Wizards are 2-7-0 against the spread this season

The Washington Wizards are 6-3-0 against the over/under this year

Important Dallas Mavericks Betting Trends

The Dallas Mavericks are 5-4-0 against the spread this season

The Dallas Mavericks are 6-3-0 against the over/under this year

Key Washington Wizards Injuries

11/04/18 SF Otto Porter Jr. Toe is questionable Tuesday vs Dallas

Key Dallas Mavericks Injuries

10/31/18 PG Devin Harris Hamstring is out indefinitely
10/12/18 F Dirk Nowitzki Foot is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

John Wall averages 21.2 points per contest in 34.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 7.3 assists per game and 3.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 71%. Bradley Beal comes into this game averaging 23.0 points per contest while playing 33.8 minutes per night. He grabs 4.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Wesley Matthews averages 17.6 points per game and he sees the court an average of 34.0 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.7 rebounds per game and dishes 2.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 82%. Luka Doncic scores 19.4 points per contest while playing 34.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.6 rebounds per contest and has 4.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 69%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wizards allow 120.7 points per contest which is 30th in the NBA. They also surrender a 48% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 22nd and 27th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 51.3 rebounds a game which ranks 30th, and they allow 27.3 assists per game which puts them in 28th place in the league. They force 16.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 26th in the NBA. Washington averages 111.3 points per contest, which is 15th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -9.3 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 22nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 31%, which is good for 26th in the NBA. They average 40.7 boards per contest and 21.8 assists per game, which ranks them 29th and 24th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 12th with 14.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Mavericks give up 116.8 points per game, which ranks them 23rd in the league. Their defense surrenders a 50% shooting percentage and a 45% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 28th and 30th in those defensive statistics. They rank 24th with 25.3 dimes allowed per game and 6th with 42.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Mavericks are 24th in the league in forcing turnovers with 15.7 per contest. Dallas is 18th in the NBA with 110.8 points per contest this season. They are 18th in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -6.0. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 21st in the league. They are 21st in the NBA in rebounding with 43.2 boards per contest and 17th in assists per game with 23.8. The Mavericks are 3rd in turnovers per contest with 16.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Wizards are 24th in the NBA in offensive rating with 106.6, and their defensive rating of 115.5 is ranked 28th. In terms of pace they are 8th in the league with 103.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 22nd. As a team they are 21st in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 9th in the league. Washington is 12th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 7th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Dallas is 3rd in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 57%, which is 2nd in the NBA. The Mavericks are 18th in the league in defensive rating with 114.2, and their offensive rating of 108.3 is ranked 24th. They are 14th in the NBA in pace with 101.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 16th. As a unit they are 19th in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 5th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Dallas +1 and under 227 total points

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