Dallas head coach Jason Kidd has exceeded betting on NBA Games expectations. He coaxed far more effective defense out of the Mavericks in his third NBA head coaching gig. In like manner, Steve Kerr has made Golden State into a defensive juggernaut. However, in-game one, the Warriors were the only team playing defense. Dallas was run off the floor on Wednesday night, likely in a letdown spot after their big win at Phoenix. Now comes a tricky game two for gamblers on Friday night. The handicapping dynamics will be different after the poor Dallas performance.
2022 NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals Mavericks vs. Warriors Game 2
| Date and Time: | Friday, May 20, 2022, 9 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Chase Center, San Francisco, CA |
| TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Mavericks | +6½ (-110) | 214 (-110) | +220 |  |
| Warriors | -6½ (-110) | 214 (-110) | -260 | |
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Game 1 Statement Maker for the Warriors
Golden State scored a 112-87 win over Dallas in game one. Specifically, the Warriors were 5.5-point home favorites, with the game staying under the total of 216. Golden State took a 28-18 first-quarter lead and was never headed. Namely, Stephen Curry led Golden State with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Dallas marquee man Luka Doncic was off the mark in the series opener. Doncic scored only 20 points and was 6-18 from the field. Including just 3-10 from the 3-point arc.
Doncic conceded that the Warriors’ defense did a “great job.” Also, not on his game for Dallas was Jalen Brunson. To show, Brunson scored only 14 points and missed all five of his 3-point shots.
Dallas also dealt with a raucous sellout crowd at San Francisco’s Chase Center. The fans were all wearing yellow, bringing back memories of the “We Believe” Warriors playoff team of 2007.
Dallas head coach Jason Kidd was highly complimentary of the Warriors’ defensive effort. All Kidd could say was that he and his staff would review the tape of the game and make adjustments.
Key Players for Game 2
Of course, it stands to figure that Luka Doncic will be highly motivated to atone for his poor game one performance. Doncic is still having a strong offshore betting postseason. To show, he leads Dallas with an average of 31.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game. Also, Jalen Brunson has had a strong playoff season with 22.9 points per game.
First among Golden State scorers is Stephen Curry, with 26.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per contest. Klay Thompson adds 20.4 points per contest. And then Jordan Poole is contributing 19.3 points per contest.
Mavericks at Warriors By The Angles
Late on, Dallas has covered four of its last five games. And four of those five games went under the total. Specifically, against the Warriors, Dallas is 4-1 vs. the odds. Dallas has gone over the total in eight of its most recent 11 away games. At Golden State, the Mavs got the cash in six of their last seven visits.
Late on, the Warriors have failed to cover six of their most recent eight games. Golden State is over the total in eight of their last 12 matchups. Dallas and Golden State have gone over the total in 12 of their previous 16 games.
Mavericks at Warriors SBG Free Picks
In this situation, look for a much better betting on NBA Games performance by Dallas.
Mavericks at Warriors at SBG Best Bet: Dallas Mavericks.