The Dallas Mavericks (9-9) close out their three-game East Coast road trip with a game Sunday night against the Milwaukee Bucks (13-5). Tip-off is 8 p.m. ET at Fiserv Forum. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Mavericks vs. Bucks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Mavericks have lost 3 straight games and have dropped 4 of their last 5. Saturday night, as 2.5-point road favorites, they lost 105-100 to the Toronto Raptors. The Under hit in that game with the projected total at 214.5.
The Bucks are 5-5 in their last 10 games, alternating wins and losses for the last 6 games. They last played Friday night, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers at home as 4-points favorites 117-102.
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Mavericks at Bucks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:25 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mavericks +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Bucks -260 (bet $260 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks +6.5 (-110) | Bucks -6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 214.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Mavericks at Bucks key injuries
Mavericks
- None
Bucks
- G Pat Connaughton (illness) questionable
- F Serge Ibaka (illness) out
- F Joe Ingles (knee) out
- G Khris Middleton (wrist) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Mavericks at Bucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 110, Mavericks 101
Moneyline
Dallas struggles on the road. They are 1-6 so far this season away from home, while the Bucks are 10-2 at home. The Mavs’ only road was was their season opener in Phoenix. They have lost their last 6 road games.
The Bucks and Mavs each split their home and road games last season in their 4 meetings.
However, a moneyline bet on the favorite here won’t make you much money. It isn’t worth the action.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in 9 of their last 10 games. They have only covered the spread once this season as an underdog — their season opener. They are 4-13-1 ATS overall.
The Bucks are 11-7 ATS overall and 3-2 ATS at home. Four of their last 5 wins have been by more than 6 points.
BET BUCKS -6.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The trends say take the Under.
The Under is 6-0 in the last 6 games for the Bucks that followed an ATS win. The Under is 4-0 in games following when the Bucks win by at least 10 — they won their last game by 15.
The Under has hit in 7 of the Bucks last 8 games following a win.
They are 8-10 O/U this season.
BET UNDER 214.5 (-110).
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