Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

At 9:00 ET, the Utah Jazz (2-8) will host the Dallas Mavericks (5-6) in a Western Conference matchup. The Mavericks are favored by 9.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 231.

This game will be played at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City and can be seen on NBA TV.

DALLAS MAVERICKS VS UTAH JAZZ BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Mavericks -9.5

This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS MAVERICKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 140-129 in favor of the Mavericks.
• Our projections have Luka Doncic finishing with Luka Doncic points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists.
• From the field, we have the Mavericks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.7% and knocking down 17 threes.

Can the Dallas Offense Score Enough on the Road?

The Mavericks fell to 5-6 on the season after a 120-117 road loss to the Warriors on Tuesday. Dallas, who entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, losing by three. The total points for the game hit 237, just over the pre-game line of 235.5.

Dallas went on a 13-0 run, stretching the score from 39-34 to 52-34, but couldn’t hold the lead. After a strong 2nd quarter, where they outscored Golden State 36-26, the Mavericks were outscored 37-26 in the 3rd. They entered the 4th down 96-89 and couldn’t complete the comeback, despite outscoring the Warriors 28-24 in the final period.

In their 120-117 loss to the Warriors, the Mavericks shot 52.4% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 32.4% of their threes, with 11 makes. Luka Doncic led the way with 31 points, 12 of which came in the opening quarter.

Klay Thompson knocked down 6 threes at a 50% clip, finishing with 22 points, including 8 in the 4th quarter. Kyrie Irving added 21 points, scoring 9 in the final period.

Defensively, the Mavericks had a solid 2nd and 4th quarter but struggled in the 1st and 3rd, giving up 33 and 37 points, respectively, in their 120-117 loss to the Warriors. Overall, they allowed Golden State to shoot 47% from the field.

From beyond the arc, Dallas held the Warriors to 34% shooting, with 14 threes made. The Mavericks also sent Golden State to the line 27 times, where they hit 16 free throws. Dallas finished with 6 steals and 1 block.

Will the Jazz Exceed Expectations at Home?

Utah’s season continues to be a struggle, as they fell to 2-8 after a 120-112 loss to the Suns on Tuesday. The Jazz were +5.5 point underdogs at home but couldn’t cover the spread. The game’s total of 232 points went over the line of 228.5.

Utah fell behind early, trailing 33-21 after the 1st quarter. A 12-0 run by the Suns extended their lead, but the Jazz fought back, winning the 3rd quarter 30-23. However, they couldn’t close the gap in the 4th, as both teams scored 33 points in the final period.

John Collins led the Jazz with 29 points and 10 rebounds in their loss to the Suns, shooting 63.2% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 50%. Kyle Filipowski added 18 points, also shooting 63.6% and making 2 threes at 50%. Lauri Markkanen contributed 17 points, 5 assists, and 2 made threes.

The Jazz shot 48.9% from the field and made 15 threes at 39.5%. Collins scored 9 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, while Markkanen added 7 points in the 4th. Jordan Clarkson scored 8 of his 16 points in the final period, and Collin Sexton also added 5 of his 15 points in the 4th.

The Jazz struggled defensively against the Suns, giving up 120 points on 50% shooting. Utah allowed 33 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, but they tightened up in the 3rd, holding Phoenix to 23 points.

Utah had a tough time defending the perimeter, as the Suns hit 18 threes at a 46% clip. The Jazz also sent Phoenix to the line 22 times, where they made 16 free throws. Defensively, Utah recorded 7 steals and 3 blocks.