The Utah Jazz play host to the Dallas Mavericks at the Delta Center on Saturday night. Here’s a Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction. This article will include a Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks Pick.
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks have quietly been one of the hottest teams in the league as they’ve won six of their last seven games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after trampling the Knicks in a 129-114 home win on Wednesday. Naji Marshall led the team with 24 points on 10 of 17 shooting, Kyrie Irving added 23 points with seven rebounds and six assists while Quentin Grimes and Spencer Dinwiddie each scored 21 points.
As a team, the Mavericks shot 56 percent from the field and 17 of 33 from the 3-point line as they dominated right from the start, outscoring the Knicks by 60-38 in the first half which allowed them to cruise in the second half almost unchallenged. The Mavs will play the Trail Blazers, Grizzlies, and Wizards next
Utah Jazz
Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz have been doing it tough lately as they’ve lost six of their last seven games overall and they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting trounced by the Nuggets in a 122-103 loss on Wednesday. Collin Sexton came ready to play as he led the team with 26 points on nine of 16 shooting, Keyonte George added 23 points while Walker Kessler tallied 16 points with 12 rebounds and five assists.
As a team, the Jazz shot just 42 percent from the field and 16 of 43 from the 3-point line as they poured in 35 points in the first quarter to jump out in front, but that didn’t last long at all as they got outscored by 66-41 in the second and third quarters combined to trail by as many as 26 points at one stage. The Jazz will play the Lakers, Thunder, Trail Blazers, Kings, and Pistons next.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 10 home games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Mavericks have won each of their last seven games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 home games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Mavericks have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games as road favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Jazz’s last 10 home games on the first leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Mavericks’ last six games has gone OVER the total points line.
Utah Jazz vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
The Mavericks are still missing key players in Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson, while the Jazz have ruled out Kyle Filipowski and Jordan Clarkson once again. I am a little surprised that the Mavericks aren’t favored by more points given how well they’ve been playing lately. Sure, the Mavericks are missing two of their best players in Doncic and Thompson, but they’ve been in a real groove lately, they just smashed the Knicks and I think they can pile on the misery for this Jazz team who has been struggling against every team lately.