The Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks meet Saturday in NBA action at the American Airlines Center. Here’s a Mavericks vs Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Mavericks vs Jazz Pick.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz lost to the Bulls and Mavericks, and they play the Spurs next. The Jazz have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 119 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 127.3 points on 49.2 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 27.9 points and 7 rebounds, while Keyonte George is averaging 23.6 points and 4.2 rebounds. Walker Kessler is the third double-digit scorer and Jusuf Nurkic is dishing 4.4 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 80.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Nuggets, beat the Jazz, and they play the Knicks next. The Mavs have lost 9 of their last 14 games.
The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 113 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 117.2 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Anthony Davis is averaging 20.4 points and 2.8 assists, while Cooper Flagg is averaging 18.9 points and 6.4 rebounds. PJ Washington is the third double-digit scorer, and Naji Marshall is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Mavericks have won each of their last 10 home games against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Jazz have lost 24 of their last 25 road games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The home team has covered the spread in 18 of the Mavericks’ last 20 games.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven road games against Mavericks teams that held a losing record.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Mavericks have lost each of their last seven day games following a home win.
- The Jazz have won seven of their last eight games against Mavericks teams that held a losing record.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven day games following a home win.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in eight of their last nine day games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Jazz’s last seven day games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Mavericks’ last eight games against Northwest Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Dallas Mavericks Player Facts
- Dwight Powell is one of only 11 players in the league to have recorded 6+ steals in a game this season.
- Naji Marshall is one of only 14 players to have scored 30+ points off the bench in a game this season.
Utah Jazz Player Facts
- Jusuf Nurkic has recorded 13+ rebounds in two consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Isaiah Collier ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (10.5) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Mavericks rank 30th in the league for three-point percentage this season (33.8%).
- The Mavericks rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (33.0%).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent points per game this season (127.4).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (30.6).
Mavericks vs Jazz Injury Report
The Mavericks will be without Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, Anthony Davis, and Dante Exum. Cooper Flagg and Daniel Gafford are doubtful.
The Jazz will be without Georges Niang, Lauri Markkanen, and Walker Kessler.
Mavericks vs Jazz Prediction
These teams just played each other on Thursday and the Mavs won by 22 points. I’d expect a more competitive game with the second effort in a sport span, but not enough to where I want to show the Jazz any attention. The Mavs are the better team given the injury reports, and Dallas has seen 12 of its 16 wins come at home. The Jazz have 15 road losses and defense has been optional as of late for this group. Even without Flagg and others, the Mavs should roll in this spot.