Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz Matchup

In this NBA regular season preview between Mavericks and Jazz, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.

  • The Mavericks travel to Salt Lake City looking for a win.
  • Dallas has an effective field goal percentage of 55% (9th).
  • The Mavericks are coming off a 129-114 win vs. the Jazz.
  • The Jazz sit at 4-14.
  • Utah has an effective field goal percentage of 52% (22nd).
  • The Jazz are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Mavericks.

Mavericks vs Jazz Prediction

At 9:30 ET, the Dallas Mavericks (-272) will take on the Utah Jazz (+222) in a Western Conference matchup. The Mavericks are favored by 6.5 points over the Jazz. The over/under line is set at 232.5 points.

Dallas is currently 11-8 and has won two straight games. The Jazz are 4-14 and have lost two in a row. This game will be played at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City and can be seen on KJZZ.

Mavericks vs. Jazz Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Dallas Mavericks at Utah Jazz
  • Where: Salt Lake City at Delta Center
  • Date: Saturday, November 30th
  • Betting Odds DAL -6.5, DAL -272 | UTA +222 O/U 232.5

Mavericks Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for Dallas?

With a 129-114 win over the Knicks on Wednesday, the Mavericks improved to 11-8 this season. Dallas, who were +4.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The game’s total of 243 points exceeded the O/U line of 232.5 by 10.5 points.

Dallas set the tone early, holding the Knicks to 15 points in the 1st quarter and building a 60-38 lead by halftime. Though the Knicks outscored the Mavericks 76-69 in the 2nd half, Dallas had already put the game out of reach by leading 90-71 going into the 4th quarter.

The Mavericks shot 56.5% from the field and hit 17 threes at a 51.5% clip in their win over the Knicks. Naji Marshall led the way with 24 points, while Kyrie Irving added 23 and Quentin Grimes chipped in 21.

Grimes and Spencer Dinwiddie both scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, and Dereck Lively added 10 of his 12 points in the final period.

The Mavericks' defense was strong in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up just 15 and 23 points, respectively, but they struggled in the 3rd and 4th, allowing 33 and 43 points. Despite the tough 2nd half, they held the Knicks to 114 points on 46% shooting.

Dallas did a great job defending the three, holding New York to 24% from beyond the arc with just 7 made threes. The Mavericks also recorded 33 defensive rebounds, gave up 7 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Jazz Preview: No Pressure for Utah as Home Dogs

With a 129-114 win over the Knicks on Wednesday, the Mavericks improved to 11-8 this season. Dallas, who were +4.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The game’s total score of 243 points went over the O/U line of 232.5 by 10.5 points.

Dallas set the tone early, holding the Knicks to just 15 points in the 1st quarter while scoring 28. They extended their lead by winning the 2nd quarter 32-23. Heading into the 4th quarter with a 90-71 lead, the Mavericks allowed the Knicks to outscore them 43-39 in the final period, but the game was already out of reach.

In their 122-103 loss to the Nuggets, the Jazz shot 42.2% from the field, but connected on 16 threes at a 37.2% clip. Collin Sexton led the way with 26 points, while Keyonte George added 23, hitting 5 threes.

Walker Kessler contributed 16 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 80% from the floor. George scored 9 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, while Sexton added 9 in the 2nd.

The Jazz struggled defensively against the Nuggets, allowing 122 points on 54% shooting. Denver put up 34 points in the 1st quarter and 37 in the 3rd, but Utah tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 22 points.

Utah did well defending the three, holding the Nuggets to 11 made threes on 33% shooting. They sent Denver to the line 23 times, where they made 19 free throws. The Jazz finished with 7 steals and 5 blocks.

Mavericks vs Jazz Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their last five road contests, Dallas has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 120 points per game.
  • Across the Jazz last three home games, the team averaged 113 points per game while allowing 122. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
  • The Mavericks have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

Mavericks vs Jazz Prediction

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