At 9:00 ET, the Dallas Mavericks (-341) will travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Jazz (+269). The Mavericks are favored by 8 points and have won three straight games. The Jazz have lost five straight and are 12th in the Western Conference.

This Western Conference matchup can be seen on KJZZ.

DALLAS MAVERICKS VS UTAH JAZZ BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Mavericks -8

This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Monday, March 25th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS MAVERICKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 117-108 in favor of the Mavericks.
  • Our projections have Luka Doncic finishing with Luka Doncic points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Mavericks finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.1% and knocking down 16 threes.

Will Dallas Come Through as Road Favorites?

The Mavericks are favored by 8 points in today’s game against the Jazz. This season, Dallas has been favored in 42 of their 70 games and has a record of 31-11 as the favorite. The team has won their last six games as the favorite, and they are 26-16 against the spread as the favorite.

Dallas’ O/U record for the season is 34-36, and the under has hit in their last three games. On average, their games have finished with 235.7 points, which is higher than today’s O/U line of 234.5.

In their most recent game against the Jazz, the Mavericks won by a score of 113-97. They were favored by 14.5 points in that game and covered the spread. The teams combined for 210 points, which was below the O/U line of 236.5.

Currently, the Mavericks are 8th in the Western Conference with a record of 41-29. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 25-19 and 9-5 against teams in the Southwest Division.

This season, the Mavericks are 39-31 against the spread and have covered in three straight games. On the road, they have an ATS record of 21-12 compared to 18-19 ATS at home.

When it comes to scoring, the Mavericks are one of the most potent offenses in the league, averaging 118.6 points per game, which is 6th in the NBA. They have been even better at home, averaging 119.3 points per game.

So far this season, the Mavericks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 60% of their games. However, they have scored less than their own scoring average in their last three games.

When it comes to pace, the Mavericks are 11th in the league at 99.7 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, Dallas is 11th in the league at 48%.

On defense, the Mavericks are ranked 22nd in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 61.4% of their games. Opponents are hitting 55.5% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 36.6% of their three-point attempts.

Will the Utah Defense Show Up at Home?

As the underdog, the Jazz are looking to snap a five-game losing streak. Utah has been the underdog in 53 of their 71 games this season and has an ATS record of 25-28 as the underdog. Today, they are getting 8 points against the Mavericks.

In their last game, the Jazz lost to the Rockets by a score of 147-119. The O/U line for that game was 227.5 points. Utah was getting 10.5 points in that game, and the loss moved their overall record to 29-42.

Currently, the Jazz are 12th in the Western Conference and have gone 14-28 against other teams in the West. In the Northwest Division, they are in 4th place.

This season, Utah has an O/U record of 38-31-2, and their games have averaged 237.7 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 234.5 points.

Utah is 37-34 ATS this season and has failed to cover the spread in their last two games. At home, they are 22-13 ATS compared to 15-21 ATS on the road.

When playing at home, the Jazz are one of the top scoring teams in the league, averaging 121.5 points per game (6th). Overall, they are 11th in scoring at 116.8 points per game. In terms of pace, Utah is 9th in the NBA (99.8).

So far this season, the Jazz have outscored the NBA scoring average in 60.6% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, Utah is 18th in the league at 46%. They are also 14th in two-point shooting percentage (54%).

From beyond the arc, the Jazz are 12th in three-point makes per game (13). However, they are only shooting 35% from three, which is 20th in the NBA. In terms of free throws, Utah is 5th in makes (18.8) and 11th in attempts (22.7).

On defense, the Jazz are ranked 28th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 66.2% of their games. On two point field goal attempts, the Jazz’s defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 54.8% and allowing 39.6% from beyond the arc.