NBA Betting: Warriors Try To Dispatch Dallas

The Dallas Mavericks face elimination again Thursday night when they face the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of the Western Conference final.

The Mavericks trailed 3-0 in the series heading into a must-win Game 4 on Tuesday night and stayed alive with a 119-109 victory as a 1.5-point home favorite.

As usual, Luka Doncic carried the Mavericks with 30 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists, while Dorian Finney-Smith chipped in with 23 points and six rebounds. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 20 points to go along with five rebounds and eight assists.

Mavericks trying to buck history vs Golden State

With the win in Game 4, Dallas is now 3-0 in elimination games during its playoff run. If they were to keep that streak going, the Mavericks would become the first team in NBA history to come back from a 3-0 series deficit.

The series returns to Golden State for Game 5 and the Warriors are 7.5-point favorites at Bovada Sportsbook. In the playoffs so far, the Warriors are 11-4 straight up and 8-7 against the spread. That includes going 4-1 SU and ATS in their last five games.

Warriors have yet to lose at home in 2022 playoffs

Golden State has been perfect at home during its playoff run with an 8-0 SU record and a 6-2 ATS mark.

Following their Game 4 win, the Mavericks’ record in the playoffs is 9-8 SU and 10-7 ATS. Most of those losses have come on the road, where Dallas is 3-6 SU and 4-5 ATS. That includes going 1-5 SU and ATS in the last six road games.

As an underdog, the Mavericks are 5-7 SU and 6-6 ATS in their last 12.

The Warriors and Mavericks have now met eight times this season and have split the season series right down the middle at 4-4 SU and ATS. The series shift back to Golden State may end up being the difference-maker. At home to the Mavericks, the Warriors are 3-1 SU and ATS in their last four.

However, bettors should be aware that Dallas is 6-3 ATS in its last nine road games against the Warriors.