Where to watch Warriors vs. Mavericks: TV channel, live stream, odds, time
It may be halfway through the NBA’s holiday schedule, but Game 3 on Wednesday presents the ghosts of Christmas past and future. Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have been Christmas staples for the past decade, but a disappointing start to the season has raised questions about how much longer. The Dallas Mavericks haven’t exactly set the world on fire either, but they’re heading in the right direction, and if he continues to grow as much as he has so far this season, Cooper Flagg still has a lot more Christmas basketball ahead of him.
Considering the Mavericks and Warriors’ fall in the Western Conference standings, this is actually a critical matchup from a play-in and standings perspective. To prepare you, we’ll post our best bets, both in terms of spread and in terms of props, below.
Mavericks at Warriors: Where to Watch
- Time: 5 p.m. ET | Date: Thursday December 25
- Location: Chase Center — San Francisco
- TV channel: ABC/ESPN | Live Stream: fubo (Try for free)
- Odds: Warriors -8, O/U: 227.5 (via FanDuel)
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Mavericks at Warriors: predictions, odds, best bets
The Warriors have played nine games so far in December. They have only won two by eight points or more. Draymond Green mysteriously disappeared after a heated exchange with Steve Kerr on Monday. No one on this team besides Stephen Curry scores regularly. Golden State shouldn’t be favored by eight points against anyone, much less against a Mavericks team that frankly plays about as well as them. The choice: Mavericks +8
Here’s a fun fact for you: Cooper Flagg already has 68 points in his pocket. That’s almost halfway to the rookie record recorded (138 by Brandon Jennings). The fact is, Flagg looks comfortable in big moments. He’ll relish the opportunity to put on a show against a living legend in Stephen Curry on his home court in a marquee Christmas match. I fully expect him to meet the moment. The choice: report more than 19.5 points
