In our NBA predictions for Friday, we’re breaking down the Western Conference showdown from Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, to find out the best Mavericks vs Jazz betting pick and odds. Both Dallas and Utah have won six of their last seven games, promising a great battle in their second encounter of the 2021-22 season. The Jazz outlasted the Mavs 120-116 on December 25, 2021, but failed to cover a huge 13.5-point spread on the home court.
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Mavericks vs Jazz Betting Pick
This game will be played at Vivint Arena at 9:00 PM ET on Friday, February 25, 2022.
Why Bet The Mavericks:
✅ Utah leans on its 3-point shooting. The Jazz make 14.5 triples per game (1st in the NBA) on a 36.1 percentage clip (6th). They’ll have a tall task in this matchup, as the Mavericks are one of the best teams in the league when it comes to 3-point defense. Dallas allows the fewest 3-pointers per game in the NBA (10.6). Also, the Mavericks’ opponents are making only 33.5% of their attempts from deep (4th).
✅ While the Jazz register 97.8 possessions per 48 minutes (18th in the NBA), the Mavericks average only 95.5 possessions per 48 minutes (29th). Dallas loves to take things slowly and lean on its aggressive defense. Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson make a dynamic backcourt duo, so the Mavs certainly possess enough firepower on both sides of the ball to compete with the Jazz.
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✅ Luka Doncic is looking unstoppable at the moment, and the Jazz will struggle to slow him down. The Slovenian superstar has averaged a whopping 35.4 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 9.8 assists over his last ten outings. He’s made 48.8% of his field goals and 43.3% of his 3-pointers in that span. The Mavs rely on their defense a lot, allowing only 103.3 points per game, but Luka’s offensive performance is a key factor down the stretch.
Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks have gone 6-1 straight up and ATS in their last seven games overall. They entered the All-Star weekend as the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference, four games ahead of the seventh-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves.
Dallas is coming off a 125-118 road victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Luka Doncic went off for 49 points, 15 rebounds, and eight assists, while Jalen Brunson added 23 points and six assists. The Mavs shot 53.7% from the field and 47.5% from beyond the 3-point line (19-for-40).
Utah Jazz
The Jazz put an end to their six-game winning streak in their ultimate clash of the first half of the season. They suffered a 106-101 defeat at the Los Angeles Lakers, blowing a double-digit fourth-quarter lead.
Donovan Mitchell dropped 37 points on the Lakers, but it wasn’t enough, as his teammates didn’t help a lot. Rudy Gobert had only five points in 28 minutes on the floor, while Bojan Bogdanovic shot 5-for-14 from the field.