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The Utah Jazz (4-14) welcome the Dallas Mavericks (11-8) to the Delta Center Saturday. Tip is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Mavericks vs. Jazz odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Series tied 1-1
The Mavericks beat the New York Knicks 129-114 Wednesday, closing as a 4-point home underdog. They were led by F Naji Marshall, who scored a team-high 24 points. Dallas has won 2 straight and 6 of its last 7. It is 6-1 against the spread (ATS) in those and is 10-8-1 ATS on the season.
The Jazz lost to the Denver Nuggets at home Wednesday, closing as a 10.5-point underdog. G Collin Sexton dropped 26 points on 9-for-16 shooting. Utah has lost 6 of its last 7 games and is 3-4 ATS in those. It has lost 3 of its last 6 by double figures. The Jazz are 8-10 ATS on the season.
Mavericks at Jazz odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 1 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mavericks -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Jazz +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
- Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks -6.5 (-110) | Jazz +6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Mavericks at Jazz key injuries
Mavericks
- G Luka Doncic (wrist) doubtful
- G Klay Thompson (foot) out
Jazz
- G Jordan Clarkson (foot) out
- F Kyle Filipowski (lower leg) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Mavericks at Jazz picks and predictions
Prediction
Mavericks 122, Jazz 114
Moneyline
PASS.
The Jazz are missing too many key weapons and have struggled too much to think they can win as a sizable underdog. Avoid playing the home side to come out on top, and the Mavericks are too much of a favorite to consider either.
Against the spread
BET MAVERICKS -6.5 (-110).
The Jazz have struggled over the last few weeks and are just 2-4 ATS in their last six games. They are among the bottom-third teams in the league at covering at home as well, going just 3-6 ATS at the Delta Center.
The Mavericks, who are 4-4-1 ATS on the road, have covered in 3 of their last 4 away games. Dallas is 2-0 ATS in its last 2 as a favorite and 6-1 ATS in its last 7.
Take MAVERICKS -6.5 (-110).
Over/Under
BET OVER 231.5 (-110).
The Jazz have gone Over in 3 of their last 5 games and have scored at least 115 points in 4 of those. Utah’s defense has been among the worst in the NBA as well, having allowed at least 122 in 4 of its last 5.
The Mavericks, who are 10-8-1 O/U on the season, have gone Over in 4 straight games and have scored 129 in 2 in a row. They have scored at least 121 in 5 of their last 6.
Considering those recent trends for both sides, back OVER 231.5 (-110).
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