Milwaukee Bucks (33-25) vs. Dallas Mavericks (32-28)
March 1, 2025 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Dallas Mavericks +2.5; Over/Under: 229
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The Dallas Mavericks play host to the Milwaukee Bucks do battle at the American Airlines Center on Saturday 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 great form as they’ve won five of their last six games overall and they will be eager to stay hot after outlasting the red-hot Nuggets in a 121-112 home win on Thursday. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the team with 28 points, 19 rebounds and seven assists on 11 of 23 shooting, Brook Lopez added 22 points, Damian Lillard scored 19 points while Kyle Kuzma tallied 16 points with nine rebounds and five assists. As a team, the Bucks shot 46 percent from the field and 14 of 34 from the 3-point line as they withstood an early barrage from the Nuggets and did well to stay within striking distance. In the second half, the Bucks poured in 67 points to come away with the solid upset win at home.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks have been in fine form as they’ve won six of their last nine games overall and they will be looking to build some momentum after taking down the lowly Hornets in a 103-96 home win on Thursday. Kyrie Irving led the team with 25 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Moses Brown added 20 points with 11 rebounds and two blocks while Klay Thompson chipped in with 18 points. As a team, the Mavericks shot just 41 percent from the field and 11 of 36 from the 3-point line as they struggled to make their open shots. They couldn’t get any separation until they started playing defense to restrict the Hornets to just 18 points in the third quarter. Naji Marshall had a night to forget as he shot just one of 11 from the field and zero of six from the 3-point line to finish with just three points in 33 minutes of action.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Bucks have lost each of their last four games as road favorites against Southwest Division opponents.
- The home team has won each of the Mavericks’ last six games.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven road games following a win.
- The Mavericks have covered the spread in each of their last six night games against teams that held a winning record.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Mavericks have lost each of their last 12 games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Bucks have won each of their last five night games against the Mavericks.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The favorites have covered the spread in eight of the Bucks’ last 10 games at American Airlines Center.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Bucks’ last six road games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the last eight games between the Bucks and Mavericks at American Airlines Center have gone UNDER the total points line.
Mavericks vs Bucks Prediction
The Bucks are still slightly shorthanded with Pat Connaughton ruled out again, while the Mavericks have ruled out Anthony Davis again, and they have PJ Washington listed as questionable. The Bucks haven’t been at their absolute best lately, but they are still picking up the wins, and they would’ve taken plenty of confidence from their upset win over the red-hot Nuggets on Thursday. The Mavericks are only slight underdogs at home, but they were far from convincing in their narrow win over the slumping Hornets, so I will lean with the Bucks at the short line.
