Wizards vs Mavericks Prediction, Pick, Odds for Friday, October 24

The Washington Wizards (0-1) and Dallas Mavericks (0-1) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET from American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The game will broadcast live on KFAA.

The Mavericks are 10-point favorites over the Wizards on the spread (Mavericks -10), with the over/under set at 227.5 total points. The Mavs are -600 favorites to win outright on the moneyline, while the Wizards are +400 to pull off the upset.

Let's get into my Wizards vs. Mavericks predictions and NBA picks for Friday, October 24.

My Wizards vs Mavericks Prediction

• Wizards vs Mavericks pick: Over 227.5 (-110)

My Wizards vs Mavericks best bet is on the over, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.

Wizards vs Mavericks Odds

Friday, Oct 24

8:30 p.m. ET

KFAA

Wizards Odds
Spread	Total	Moneyline
+10 -110	227.5 -110o / -110u	+400

Mavericks Odds
Spread	Total	Moneyline
-10.5 -110	227.5 -110o / -110u	-600

Odds via bet365. Get up-to-the-minute NBA odds here.

Wizards vs Mavericks NBA Preview

The system titled "Early Talented Overs" focuses on early-season NBA games where playoff-caliber teams play at home within their first few contests and totals are moderately high, which appears to be the case in tonight's matchup between the Wizards and Mavericks.

In the opening week, elite teams often showcase offensive rhythm and energy after months of preparation, with coaches emphasizing pace and spacing to set an early tone.

Defenses typically lag behind as rotations are tested and conditioning sharpens, leading to higher scoring outcomes than midseason averages.

When a strong home team that made the postseason returns to its home court early, crowd energy and comfort amplify scoring efficiency, particularly against less organized opponents.

With totals in the moderate range, the market tends to underestimate how sharp shooting and transition play perform before defensive schemes tighten, creating value on early-season overs for proven, offensively talented squads.

Evan Abrams – Early Talented Overs

Did the home team make the postseason last year: Y

betting on the Over

the game is played during the Regular season

the home team's game number is between 1 and 3

the closing total is between 209.5 and 230.5

$2440

WON

125-92-0

RECORD

58%

WIN%

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Wizards vs Mavericks Best Bet

• Over 227.5 (-110)

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