Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks Preview
At 9:00 ET, the Dallas Mavericks (-341) will take on the Utah Jazz (+269) in a Western Conference matchup. The Mavericks are favored by 8 points and have won three straight games. The Jazz (-5) have lost five in a row and are 12th in the Western Conference. The over/under line for the game is 234.5.
The game will be played at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City and can be seen on KJZZ.
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Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Mavericks have faced off vs. the Jazz as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Mavericks and Jazz, the Mavericks hold the edge with an ATS record of 6-4.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Mavericks offense has averaged 121 points per game while allowing an average of 118. Dallas posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 7-3 ATS.
- Across the Jazz last three home games, the team averaged 107 points per game while allowing 126. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
- The last five games that Utah was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Mavericks have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
Dallas has a record of 41-29 this season, which has them in 8th place in the Western Conference. In the Southwest Division, they are 2nd.
The Mavericks have won three straight games and are favored by 8 points against the Jazz. This season, they have been favored in 42 of their 70 games and have a record of 31-11 as the favorite.
On the road, Dallas is 19-14 straight-up compared to 22-15 at home. Against the spread, they are 21-12 on the road and 26-16 as the favorite.
In their most recent game, the Mavericks beat the Jazz by a score of 113-97. Dallas was favored by 14.5 points in that game, and the O/U line was 236.5.
This season, the Mavericks have an O/U record of 34-36, and the under has hit in their last three games. On average, their games have finished with 235.7 points.
When it comes to scoring, the Mavericks are sixth in the league at 118.6 points per game. In terms of scoring on the road, they are also sixth in the NBA at 117.9 points per game.
So far this season, the Mavericks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 60% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 11th in the league at 99.7 possessions per game.
Dallas has been one of the most efficient three-point shooting teams in the NBA this season. They are third in both three-point attempts and makes per game.
Coming into the game, the Mavericks’ defense is giving up an average of 117.0 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 61.4% of their games. The Dallas defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.6% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 48.1% of their field goal attempts vs. Dallas.
In the Western Conference standings, the Jazz are currently in 12th place with a record of 29-42. Within the Northwest Division, they are in 4th place.
Utah has lost five straight games and is 14-28 against other Western Conference teams. At home, they are 20-15 compared to 9-27 on the road.
As the underdog, the Jazz have gone 16-37 this season and are 2-2 ATS in their last four games as the underdog. Today, they are getting 8 points against the Mavericks.
In their last game, the Jazz lost to the Rockets by a score of 147-119. The O/U line for that game was 227.5, and Utah was getting 10.5 points going into the game.
This season, Utah has an O/U record of 38-31-2. In their games, the average combined scoring is 237.7 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 234.5.
This season, the Jazz are scoring 116.8 points per game, which is 11th in the NBA. At home, they are averaging 121.5 points per game compared to 112.2 on the road. Overall, they are 9th in pace at 99.8 possessions per game.
Utah is 18th in field goal percentage at 46% and 14th in two-point shooting at 54%. From beyond the arc, they are making 13 three-pointers per game and are 20th in three-point shooting at 35%.
When it comes to free throws, the Jazz are 5th in the league with 18.8 made per game. In terms of assists, they are 9th at 27.8 per game. Finally, Utah is 4th in offensive rebounds at 12.4 per game.
At this time, the Jazz’s defense is positioned 28th in the NBA, permitting 120.9 points per game. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Jazz are forcing 14.9 per game, which is 29th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 9th in blocked shots at 5.7 per game.
Based on our projections, we have the Mavericks coming out on top by a score of 117-108.
Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Tips
- Take the Mavericks on the moneyline
- The Mavericks should also cover at -8
- Our NBA model projects 225 points, and we suggest taking the under
Utah Jazz Injury Report
- Jordan Clarkson – Groin – Questionable
- Kris Dunn – Suspension – Out
- Lauri Markkanen – Quad – Questionable
- Ömer Yurtseven – Ankle – Questionable
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
- Maxi Kleber – Knee – Questionable
- Josh Green – Ankle – Out
