Mavericks vs Jazz Odds & Betting: Dallas Looks To Win First Series Since 2011 Title

The Utah Jazz (51-36 SU, 34-50-3 ATS) host the Dallas Mavericks (55-32, 51-34-2) on Thursday at Vivint Arena as they look to stay alive in the series. Can Utah bounce back from a big Game 5 loss or will Dallas advance to the second round for the first time in more than a decade? Find out in our Mavericks vs Jazz prediction.

Mavericks vs Jazz Odds & Analysis

Sportsbook Odds 

The Jazz opened as a 3-point home favorite but the line had moved to a pick’em by Thursday morning with the total set at 210.5 points. The OVER is 8-4 in Dallas’ last 12 games while the UNDER is 5-2 in Utah’s last seven outings. Utah has historically been strong at home against Dallas, winning 12 of the last 14 meetings at Vivint Arena – a nod to the hosts for your Mavericks vs Jazz prediction.

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Mavericks Looking Good With Doncic Back In Action

The Mavericks took a 3-2 series lead on Monday with a commanding 102-77 win over the Jazz. Luka Doncic posted a double-double with 33 points and 13 rebounds while Jalen Brunson scored 24 for Dallas. The Mavs’ top-ranked defense lived up to its billing as it held the Jazz to their lowest total of the season.

Doncic has been on fire for Dallas in his two postseason contests since returning from a calf injury. The star guard is averaging 31.5 points – the highest of any player in these playoffs – to go with 11.5 rebounds per game. 

With a victory tonight, Dallas can win its first playoff round since 2011, the year the Mavericks won their only NBA championship.

Jazz Offense Comes Up Short In Game 5

The Jazz had a rough game on Monday as only two players – Jordan Clarkson (20 points) and Rudy Gobert (17 points) – hit double digits in a big loss. Utah shot under 38 percent from the field and went just 3-for-30 from beyond the arc.

Utah has had success in the lower-scoring games of the series, picking up 99-93 and 100-99 wins in Games 1 and 4, respectively. Donovan Mitchell has been the team’s offensive catalyst throughout the series, averaging 30.3 points per game through the first four contests before scoring just nine in Game 5. 

Mitchell (quad) is probable for Thursday’s matchup.

Mavericks vs Jazz Pick & Insights

Mavericks: Keys To Cover

With Doncic back in the lineup, the Mavs are back to full strength and looking dangerous. Brunson has also been dynamite in the series with 28.6 points per game – up over 12 points from his regular-season average of 16.3. If that duo keeps scoring, Dallas likely advances.

Jazz: Keys To Cover

Mitchell had an off-night on Monday with just nine points and he’ll obviously need to be a lot better for the Jazz to stay alive. If he can get back up around the 30-point mark while getting some secondary scoring help from Clarkson and Bojan Bogdanovic, Utah could force a Game 7.

Odds Shark’s Computer Mavericks vs Jazz Prediction: Jazz ML (-110)

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