Tue Jan 28 01:10:00 UTC 2025: **Wizards Expected to Cover Spread Against Injury-Ridden Mavericks**

DALLAS, TX – The Washington Wizards, despite their dismal 13-game losing streak, are favored to cover the spread in their matchup against the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks on Monday. Sports analyst Eric, writing for Covers, predicts the Wizards will cover the +12 point spread.

The Mavericks, currently ninth in the Western Conference, are struggling without star Luka Doncic (calf injury) and several other key players sidelined due to injury and illness, including Dwight Powell (hip), Naji Marshall (illness), Maxi Kleber (foot), Dante Exum (wrist), and Dereck Lively (ankle). Their offense has sputtered, averaging just 109.3 points per game in Doncic’s absence.

While the Mavericks have a three-game win streak against the Wizards, their victories without Doncic have been close. The Wizards, meanwhile, are the NBA’s worst road team and possess the league’s worst defense, allowing 122.1 points per game. However, their recent struggles make them a potentially attractive underdog.

Eric’s analysis highlights the Wizards’ 7-3 against-the-spread record in their last 10 games against Dallas as a key factor in his prediction. He also suggests betting on Klay Thompson (Mavericks) to make over 2.5 three-pointers and Kyle Kuzma (Wizards) to grab over 6.5 rebounds. He notes the Wizards’ poor defense as a potential boon for Thompson, and Kuzma’s recent rebounding performance against a depleted Mavericks frontcourt as favorable.

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