Milwaukee Bucks vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/1/25
At 8:30 ET, the 33-25 Milwaukee Bucks (-143) will take on the 32-28 Dallas Mavericks (+122) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 228.5 points.
Currently, the Bucks are favored by 3 points over the Mavericks. Milwaukee is 4th in the Eastern Conference, while Dallas is 8th in the Western Conference.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS VS DALLAS MAVERICKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -3
This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:30 ET on Saturday, March 1st.
WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 128-105 in favor of the Bucks.
- Our projections have Giannis Antetokounmpo finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Bucks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.5% and knocking down 15 threes.
Can The Bucks Secure a Win at Dallas?
The Bucks improved to 33-25 on the season with a 121-112 win over the Nuggets on Thursday. Milwaukee, who were +3.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game were 233, falling short of the 241.5 O/U line.
After a 30-30 tie in the 1st quarter, the Bucks fell behind by 3 points in the 2nd. They turned things around in the 3rd, outscoring Denver 30-24, and sealed the win by putting up 37 points in the 4th while holding the Nuggets to 31.
In the Bucks’ 121-112 win over the Nuggets, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 28 points and 19 rebounds, scoring 9 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. Brook Lopez added 22 points, with 10 coming in the opening period, while Damian Lillard contributed 19 points, 7 of which came in the 3rd quarter.
Milwaukee connected on 14 threes, shooting 41.2% from beyond the arc, despite an overall field goal percentage of 46.7%. Lillard hit 3 threes at a 50% clip, and Gary Trent added 7 of his 15 points in the final quarter.
Defensively, the Bucks gave up 112 points to the Nuggets but held them to just 24 points in the 3rd quarter, helping secure the win. Milwaukee limited Denver’s three-point shooting, allowing just 9 made threes on 26% shooting.
The Bucks sent the Nuggets to the line 11 times, where they made 9 free throws. Milwaukee grabbed 41 defensive rebounds, gave up 14 offensive boards, and added 8 steals and 4 blocks.
Can The Mavericks Secure a Home Victory?
The Mavericks improved to 32-28 on the season with a 103-96 win over the Hornets on Thursday. Dallas was favored by 10.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, while the game’s total of 199 points fell well short of the 219-point over/under line.
Charlotte went on a 14-0 run early, but Dallas responded by holding the Hornets to 18 points in the 3rd quarter and outscoring them 30-29 in the 4th to seal the win.
In their win over the Hornets, the Mavericks shot just 41.2% from the field and 30.6% from three, connecting on 11 threes. Kyrie Irving led the way with 25 points, adding 9 rebounds and 5 assists, though he struggled from deep, hitting only 2 threes at 22.2%.
Moses Brown contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 64.3%, while Klay Thompson added 18 points, making 4 threes at 57.1%. Irving and Thompson both scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, with Irving also adding 9 points in the 3rd.
The Mavericks put together a strong defensive performance on Thursday, holding the Hornets to just 96 points. Dallas gave up 24 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd, but they tightened up in the 3rd, allowing only 18 points. Charlotte scored 29 in the 4th, but the Mavericks’ defense held firm for the win.
Dallas limited the Hornets to 40% shooting from the field, including just 7 made threes on 25% shooting. The Mavericks also sent Charlotte to the line 13 times, where they made 9 free throws. Defensively, Dallas recorded 12 steals and 7 blocks.