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The Utah Jazz (29-40) are on the road Thursday to face the Dallas Mavericks (40-29). Tip-off is at 8:30 p.m. ET at American Airlines Center. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Jazz vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Jazz have lost 3 straight games and are 3-14 in their last 17 games. They played Wednesday night to kick off a 3-game road trip, losing 119-107 to the Oklahoma City Thunder but covering the 15.5-point spread as underdogs. They are 12th in the West, 7.5 games behind Golden State for the final play-in berth.
The Mavericks have won 2 in a row and 6 of 7. They are currently 7th in the West, half a game out of the sixth seed, a guaranteed spot in the playoffs rather than having to be part of the play-in games. They beat the San Antonio Spurs 113-107 on the road Tuesday, failing to cover as 9-point favorites.
Jazz at Mavericks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:21 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Jazz +675 (bet $100 to win $675) | Mavericks -1100 (bet $1,100 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Jazz +14.5 (-115) | Mavericks -14.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Jazz at Mavericks key injuries
Jazz (estimated, not yet submitted)
- G Jordan Clarkson (groin) questionable
- F Lauri Markkanen (quad) questionable
Mavericks
- G Josh Green (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Jazz at Mavericks picks and predictions
Prediction
Mavericks 123, Jazz 107
Moneyline
The Jazz, who only have 3 wins in their last 17 games, are just 9-25 on the road this season and have lost 8 straight road games. Meanwhile, the Mavs have won 6 of their last 7 overall and 7 of their last 9 games at home.
The Jazz did blow out the Mavs in Salt Lake City 127-90 on Jan. 1 when they were 4.5-point underdogs, but the have not beaten the Mavs in Dallas since 2020.
But betting the Mavs isn’t a good wager at -1100. You don’t make enough money to make it worth your time.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Jazz covered the 15.5-point spread in their loss on Wednesday, but failed to cover the spread in their previous 4 losses. They are 15-19 ATS on the road this season.
The Mavs are 17-19 ATS at home this season and, before failing to cover the spread in their win over the Spurs on Tuesday, were 6-0 ATS in their previous 6 games.
But they will remember the blowout loss in January.
BET MAVERICKS -14.5 (-105).
Over/Under
Both meetings this season were blowouts. The 1st game, a 147-97 Mavs win, had a total of 244, while the Jazz’ win in January had 217 total points.
Only 1 of the last 9 meetings has surpassed 237 total points.
The Jazz have scored 107 or fewer points in 4 of their last 5 games while the Mavs’ high in scoring in their last 4 games is 119 points.
BET UNDER 237.5 (-110).
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