The Milwaukee Bucks and the Dallas Mavericks collide at the American Airlines Center on Monday night. Here’s a Mavericks vs Bucks Prediction. This article will include a Mavericks vs Bucks Pick.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Bucks have been in fine form with six wins from their first 10 games of the season. They will be itching to bounce back in this one after coming up just short to the Rockets in a 122-115 loss last night. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 37 points on 14 of 25 shooting, Ryan Rollins added 19 points with five assists while Myles Turner chipped in with 13 points, three steals and three blocks.
As a team, the Bucks shot a healthy 55 percent from the field and 13 of 29 from the 3-point line as they poured in 61 points in the first half to take an early 14-point lead. However, that wasn’t nearly enough to hold off the Rockets who responded with 72 points in the second half to run down the Bucks with time to spare.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks will be feeling better after they were able to put a halt to a four-game slide with a 111-105 road win over the Wizards on Saturday. Naji Marshall led the team with 39 points, eight rebounds and three steals, PJ Washington and Brandon Williams each scored 14 points while Cooper Flagg chipped in with 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
As a team, the Mavericks shot 45 percent from the field and six of 24 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in trouble when they wasted a 14-point lead to trail by eight points in the fourth quarter. Before they played excellent defense to limit the Wizards to just 15 points in the final 11:05 to escape with the gritty road win.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Bucks have lost each of their last four games as road favorites against Southwest Division opponents following a loss.
- The Mavericks have won three of their last four games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against Southwest Division opponents following a loss.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Mavericks’ last six games at American Airlines Center.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Mavericks have lost each of their last nine games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Bucks have won each of their last seven night games against the Mavericks.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven night games against Bucks teams that held a winning record.
- The Bucks have covered the spread in eight of their last nine night games against Western Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Mavericks’ last four games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Bucks’ last four games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Dallas Mavericks Player Facts
- Cooper Flagg ranks 6th amongst qualified players for FT% (96.2%) this season.
- P.J. Washington is one of only eight qualified players in the league to be leading their team in points (15.4) and rebounds (8.4) per game this season.
Milwaukee Bucks Player Facts
- Giannis Antetokounmpo ranks 1st amongst qualified players for points per game (33.4) this season.
- Ryan Rollins ranks T4th amongst qualified players for steals per game (2.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Mavericks rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (106.5).
- The Mavericks rank 1st in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (72.3%).
- The Bucks rank 30th in the league for free throw percentage this season (70.1%).
- The Bucks rank 30th for second chance points (106) this season.
Mavericks vs Bucks Prediction
The Bucks are still missing Kevin Porter Jr and Taurean Prince, while the Mavericks have again ruled out Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis and Dante Exum. The Bucks were on a nice run before they got stopped by the red-hot Rockets last night, but they would love to bounce back against a struggling Mavericks team. They were somewhat lucky to escape the lowly Wizards in their last outing. It’s always tough playing on zero days rest, but I think the Bucks take care of business and get the win and cover at the short line in this one.