Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
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by Kennedy Kechula | in NBA Predictions
The Dallas Mavericks are at home for a second successive night against the Utah Jazz in the NBA. Competing in the Western Conference, the two teams are bumper to bumper in the standings and sit 1.5 games apart. Read on to find our prediction for this match.
The Mavericks won the first meeting of this back-to-back showdown with the Jazz to claim their first win of the series. With another win, they will ensure this regular-season series ends as a draw.
Jason Kidd’s men claimed a dominant 144-122 victory over the Jazz, returning to winning ways with their second win in the last five games. Klay Thompson scored a team-high 26 points as seven Mavericks players scored in double figures.
The Jazz were seeking to go 3-0 up against the Mavericks and win the series with a game to spare. They had won the first two meetings at home.
Brice Sensabaugh scored 27 points in the loss and was the only Jazz player with at least 20 points. Will Hardy’s men have now lost eight of their last 10 games and have allowed over 120 points in seven of those setbacks.
The Jazz, who sit third from bottom in the West, have lost 27 of 41 matches this season, with 15 of those defeats coming away from home.
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The Best Betting Odds for Dallas Mavericks v Utah Jazz Match
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1.65 | 2.3 |
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1.64 | 2.26 |
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1.66 | 2.29 |
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1.64 | 2.26 |
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1.65 | 2.3 |
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Who will win the Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz match is: over 236.0 points.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz game on 17/01/2026 of the current NBA season:
- Dallas Mavericks has a 63.81% chance to pick up the win against Utah Jazz according to Tonybet ⭐ with the odds of 1.66.
- There is a probability of 36.19% ⭐ for Utah Jazz to win vs Dallas Mavericks with odds of 2.3 at Bet365.
Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz Form
Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz's standings in the NBA
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0.395 | 43 | 17 | 26 | 2 |
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0.333 | 42 | 14 | 28 |
Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz Last Matches
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Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
B. Williams
J. Hardy
ForwardN. Marshall
C. Martin
K. George
I. Collier
ForwardC. Williams
Substitutes
R. Nembhard
M. Kelly
K. Thompson
D. Russell
ForwardP. Washington Jr.
W. Clayton Jr
ForwardT. Hendricks
K. Anderson
Dallas Mavericks - Utah Jazz Key Points
- The Jazz are averaging 126 points against the Mavericks this season.
- The Mavericks have averaged 130 points against the Jazz this season.
- Both the Jazz and Mavericks are allowing at least 117 points a night this season.
- Over 228.0 points have been scored in the three previous meetings between these sides.
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Our Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz Prediction
Our prediction for the Dallas Mavericks v the Utah Jazz is for the match to have over 236.0 points. The Jazz and Mavericks dueled last time out, and the fixture saw 266 points scored.
This fixture has been of a high-scoring nature this season, with all three meetings thus far seeing at least 230 points scored. We expect this trajectory to continue, as this is the final regular-season meeting between these two, and the Mavericks are seeking to tie up the series.
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