Warriors vs. Mavericks odds, picks, predictions, schedule for 2022 Western Conference Finals

The Warriors are the team to beat according to Vegas. The Mavericks were the underdogs to win against the Jazz and to upset the Suns.

The Mavericks won the season series 3-1 behind the brilliance of Luka Doncic. The Warriors threw the kitchen sink of defenders at him in those matchups. Draymond Green was available in only one of those games.

The Mavericks need to limit offensive rebounds to avoid being beaten on the glass. The Warriors need not to turn the ball over too much. The Mavericks have been playing small-ball lineups with Wiggins. Warriors are turning the basketballs over at a higher rate than ever.

Draymond Green finally shot the ball well in the Warriors' Game 6 win against the Grizzlies. In the team's other 10 games, he averaged just 5.1 attempts per game.

Spencer Dinwiddie is the Mavericks' X-factor. He had a fantastic Game 7 performance against the Suns.

Warriors vs. Mavericks is scheduled for the 2022 Western Conference Finals.

Warriors are -255 and Mavericks are +215 for the Western Conference Finals.

The Warriors are the sexy pick, but they are not the same team that they were at the beginning of the year. Curry has been great, Thompson is still shooting well from 3-point range, Wiggins has seen a drop in production since the All-Star game and Green's aggression has fallen off a cliff.

The Mavericks have been playing at a high level all season. They have a great No. 2 in Luka Doncic. The Warriors have higher ceiling but they haven't been crisp in the NBA playoffs.