Utah Jazz (0-2) vs. Dallas Mavericks (1-1)
October 28, 2024 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Dallas Mavericks -11.5; Over/Under: +233.5
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The Dallas Mavericks play host to the Utah Jazz at the American Airlines Center on Monday night. Here’s a Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz Pick.
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat to start the season after getting run off the floor by the Warriors in an ugly 127-86 loss on Friday. John Collins led the team in scoring with just 14 points, seven rebounds, and four assists off the bench, Lauri Markkanen added 13 points on four of 17 shooting while Collin Sexton and Keyonte George each scored 12 points. As a team, the Jazz shot a horrid 31 percent from the field and nine of 42 from the 3-point line as they came out flat and only looked worse as the game went on. Taylor Hendricks had a night to forget as he finished scoreless on zero of six shooting in 25 minutes of action. The Jazz will take on the Kings after this game.
Dallas Mavericks
Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks beat the Spurs in their season opener, but they are now hoping to bounce back after getting scorched by the Suns in a 114-102 road defeat on Saturday. Luka Doncic led the team with 40 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists on 12 of 25 shooting, Kyrie Irving added 22 points with five assists while Klay Thompson chipped in with 19 points but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. As a team, the Mavericks shot just 39 percent from the field and 13 of 41 from the 3-point line, but they just couldn’t get any production from their role players who really let them down in this one. Daniel Gafford scored just seven points in 18 minutes before leaving the game while Dereck Lively scored just five points off the bench.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 13 road games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Mavericks have won each of their last nine night games against the Jazz at American Airlines Center.
- The Mavericks have covered the spread in each of their last seven games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games at American Airlines Center following a home loss.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Mavericks’ last eight games at American Airlines Center following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Jazz’s last six night games against the Mavericks following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz Prediction
The Jazz are still missing a couple players in Isaiah Collier and Johnny Juzang, while the Mavericks have ruled out Dante Exum again and they have Maxi Kleber listed as questionable. The Jazz haven’t been able to get going this season and they looked terrible in their massive loss to the Warriors on Friday. The Mavericks have fared much better to start the season and they could easily be 2-0 if they got better help from their bench players, but I think they get back to winning ways at home in this one. The line is certainly hefty, but I think the Mavericks pull away late and get the big win in front of their home fans.
