Warriors shouldn’t have trouble covering vs. Mavericks, plus other best bets for

Good afternoon gamblers, it’s Chris Bengel back in the saddle with you.

I hope everyone stuffed their stomachs with turkey and their pockets with cash courtesy of winning bets. We’re entering the holiday season, which means that college football bowl season is right around the corner. There’s nothing more glorious than watching random college football games at all hours of the day and night.

Let’s dive into Tuesday’s picks, which are NBA heavy.

All times Eastern, and all odds via Caesars Sportsbook

? The Hot Ticket

Warriors at Mavericks, 7:30 p.m. | TV: TNT

Latest Odds:

Golden State Warriors
-2

• Key Trend: The Warriors are 4-1 ATS in their last five games when their opponent allows at least 100 points in their previous game
• The Pick: Warriors -1.5 (-110)

The Warriors, to the surprise of many, got off to an underwhelming start this season. But Golden State has rebounded in a big way of late with five wins over their last six games — including a current three-game winning streak. That’s why I’m confident that the Warriors will cover this small number in this spot.

The Warriors still are averaging 117.8 points-per-game, which is good for third in the NBA behind only the Celtics and Kings. In addition, Golden State is shooting the lights out from three with 38.2 percent clip (third-best in the league). During their recent three-game winning streak, the Warriors have shot 41.3 percent (59-of-143) from beyond the arc with Stephen Curry drilling at least four threes in each of those contests. 

Additionally, the Mavericks rank No. 24 in terms of defending the three-point shot. The Warriors are obviously never going to be afraid to chuck up shots from the perimeter in bunches, so this definitely bodes well for their chances on Tuesday.

? More NBA Picks

Clippers at Trail Blazers, 10 p.m. | TV: TNT