The Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks meet Sunday in NBA action at the Fiserv Forum. The Dallas Mavericks look for a win after winning five of their last seven games. The Milwaukee Bucks look for a win after winning six of their last nine games.
The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 106.7 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 104.1 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 27.9 points and 8.5 assists, while Spencer Dinwiddie is averaging 17.4 points and 3.5 rebounds. Jalen Brunson is the third double-digit scorer and Dorian Finney-Smith is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.
The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 114.9 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 111.3 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.9 points and 11.6 rebounds, while Khris Middleton is averaging 20.4 points and 5.4 assists. Jrue Holiday is the third double-digit scorer and Bobby Portis is dishing 1.2 assists. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.8 rebounds per game.
The Mavericks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Bucks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games overall. The under is 4-0 in Mavericks last 4 overall. The over is 11-5 in Bucks last 16 overall. The Mavericks are 4-0-2 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Milwaukee and 13-3-2 ATS in the last 18 meetings.
The Dallas Mavericks should be eager for a bounce back showing after an embarrassing loss to the Wizards, and they need wins to continue to improve their seeding. The Milwaukee Bucks also have motivation in terms of the top seed in the East, but they’ve been hit or miss lately, which includes losing their last five games by an average of 8.8 points while allowing 50 percent shooting from the field. The Bucks are 16-23 against the spread at home. The Mavs have value in the underdog role. Give me the points.