Golden State Warriors vs Dallas Mavericks Predictions, Picks, Odds, Preview For Game 2

The Golden State Warriors proved why they’re the team to beat in the NBA this season with a statement win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1. Now, Luka Doncic will look to keep his team from heading back home with a 0-2 deficit in the Western Conference Finals. Who’ll prevail? Let’s find out!

There’s no room for error anymore. It’s time to get to work, as the NBA Playoffs are ruthless. A bad string of games can send you back home empty-handed, regardless of how good your season has been. Needless to say, the Dallas Mavericks (60-35 SU) and (55-40-1 ATS) will certainly hope that’s not their case.

But the Golden State Warriors (61-32 SU) and (47-43-4 ATS) are just too much to deal with when they’re on their court. They proved it again by beating Luka Doncic and his teammates by a whopping 25 points in Game 2.

Despite Jason Kidd’s defensive schemes, the Dubs never took their feet off the gas and completely bullied the Mavericks. Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins played outstanding defense and the Mavs didn’t even reach 90 points for the night.

Doncic was held to just 20 points on 18 shots, adding 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 3 three-pointers, and seven turnovers. For the Warriors, Steph Curry led the way with 21 points, 12 rebounds, 4 dimes, 1 steal, and 3 triples on 7/16 shooting.

Golden State Warriors vs Dallas Mavericks Game 2 Info

Date/Time: Friday, May 20, 2022, 9:00 p.m. ET
TV: TNT
Location: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA

Golden State Warriors vs Dallas Mavericks Game 2 Odd Analysis

The Golden State Warriors enter this game as 6.5-point favorites. That shouldn’t be a surprise, as they were favored by as many as 5.5 points in Game 1 before proving how vastly superior they are, especially when they’re playing at home.

In terms of the Over/Under, oddsmakers have set the game total to 214.5 points, which is low by the modern NBA’s standards. Clearly, they’re not banking on the Mavericks waking up and having a better offensive performance.

Golden State Warriors vs Dallas Mavericks Picks For Game 2

Well, this is why we’re all here, isn’t it? The moment to share our best picks for this exciting game has come. However, if you want to get an in-depth look at not just this but all games, don’t hesitate to take a look at our NBA Picks and Daily NBA Parlays sections!

Warriors Go Up 2-0, Cover -6.5 Points @-110 (Odds via DraftKings)

While we expect the Dallas Mavericks to be locked in and make it a more competitive game, we still expect the Golden State Warriors to get a 2-0 lead in the series. Moreover, they should open this game up towards the end of the fourth quarter, getting a double-digit win at Chase Center.

The Dubs’ trio of Stephen Curry, Jordan Poole, and Klay Thompson draws too much attention on the perimeter, leading to easy buckets in transition for Kevon Looney, Draymond Green, or Andrew Wiggins. They just have too many ways to hurt them.

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Warriors And Mavs Star In A Shootout, Go Over 214 Points @-110 (Odds via BetMGM)

While we expect the Warriors to win, there’s no way that the Dallas Mavericks will be limited to 87 points in back-to-back Western Conference Finals games. Not even if that means Luka Doncic needs to take 45 shots in this game.

The Mavericks came off shooting lights up from beyond the arc vs. the Phoenix Suns and went ice cold in Game 1. That’s not going to happen again. They have good three-point shooters and both teams should top the 100-point plateau in Game 2.

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Our Bonus Player Prop Pick: Luka Doncic o33.5 Points @ -120 (Odds via FanDuel)

How often have we seen Luka Doncic not score 25 points in one game? He holds the second-highest scoring average in NBA playoffs history, so it’s only a matter of time before he bounces back and has one of those signature offensive explosions he’s used to giving us. We expect him to go for nearly 40 points to try and put his team on his back. Do you want to watch him dominate? then visit our Warriors vs Mavericks Game 2 streaming article to check out all the streaming options for this game.

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