Golden State Warriors at Dallas Mavericks odds, picks and predictions

The Golden State Warriors (37-36) visit the Dallas Mavericks (36-36) Wednesday in a pivotal matchup in the Western Conference playoff race. Tip-off from American Airlines Center is at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Warriors vs. Mavericks nickname odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Warriors snapped a 3-game losing skid with a 121-108 victory against the Houston Rockets as 11.5-point road favorites Monday. They're just 4-6 in their last 10 games and have slipped to the 6th seed in the Western Conference, only a half-game clear of the Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Mavericks are 2-2 in their last 4 games as they have been without PG Luka Doncic as he recovers from a thigh injury. They are 2-1-1 against the spread in that stretch and there's a chance they could get their star back Wednesday, which would provide a huge boost. Dallas is 4-6 in its last 10 games and is tied with the Thunder for the 7th seed in the conference.