The Dallas Mavericks (5-6) visit the Utah Jazz (2-8) in the NBA this Thursday, a game that's set to tip off at 9 p.m. ET from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The game will broadcast live on NBA TV.
The Mavericks are 8.5-point favorites over the Jazz on the spread (Mavs -8.5), with the over/under set at 230.5 points. The Mavs are -355 favorites on the moneyline to win outright, while Utah is +280 to pull off the upset.
Let's dive into my Mavericks vs. Jazz predictions and my NBA picks for Thursday, November 14.
Mavericks vs. Jazz Prediction, Picks
Moneyline
I'm not going to bet the Mavericks vs. Jazz moneyline
Spread
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Over/Under
I'm going to pass on the over/under for Mavericks vs. Jazz.
Pick: Luka Doncic Over 17.5 Rebounds + Assists
Mavericks vs. Jazz Odds, Spread, Over/Under, Moneyline
| Mavericks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
-8.5 -110 | 230.5 -110/-110 | -355 |
| Jazz Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Over/Under | Moneyline |
+8.5 -110 | 230.5 -110/-110 | +280 |
- Mavericks vs. Jazz Odds: Mavericks -8.5
- Mavericks vs. Jazz Over/Under: 230.5 points
- Mavericks vs. Jazz Moneyline: Mavericks -355, Jazz +280
Mavericks vs. Jazz Preview
The Mavericks and Jazz face off on Thursday night — the only game on the day's NBA slate before most of the league plays Friday night in the NBA Cup.
The Mavericks have listed PJ Washington (knee) as Doubtful and Luka Doncic (knee) as Probable. The Jazz have already ruled out Walker Kessler (hip).
Utah is a nine-point underdog and rightly so. The Jazz have the worst Adjusted Net Rating (-7.5) in the league with the 28th-ranked offense and 30th-ranked defense, per Dunks and Threes. They play at the sixth-fastest Pace, which only exposes their weaknesses more often during a game.
The Mavericks have the fifth-best Adjusted Net Rating (+4.0) and are top 10 in both offense and defense, per Dunks and Threes. They are coming off a tough loss against the Golden State Warriors and will be looking to bounce back on Thursday night.
Without Kessler, I expect John Collins to continue seeing extended run for the Jazz. Without Kessler, Collins has averaged 17.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game over 12 games across the past two seasons. His prop lines are right around there at 17.5 points and 10.5 rebounds, but he has had a solid scoring floor and has scored 14 points in 11 of 12 games.
Without Kessler, some rebounding opportunities should open up for the Mavericks. I'd target Luka Doncic, who has recorded nine rebounds in four of five games against the Jazz over the past two seasons and is nearly averaging a triple double with 27.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and 10.8 assists per game this season.
His Rebounds + Assists line is set at 17.5, a number he has struggled to hit consistently this season, but that he torched last year and has now hit in three of his past five games.
Mavericks vs. Jazz Prediction
This game sets up to be fast paced and I think there will be plenty of opportunities for players on both teams to rack up counting stats. I expect Luka Doncic to find successes as a rebounder against a slightly undersized Jazz team, but also be able to set up his own big men in both Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively. I'll grab Doncic to exceed 17.5 RA.
For a SGP, I'll take Doncic 8+ Rebounds, 8+ Assists and John Collins 15+ Points (+202 at FanDuel).
Best Bet: Luka Doncic Over 17.5 Rebounds & Assists (-110)
Same Game Parlay: Luka Doncic 8+ Rebounds, Doncic 8+ Assists, John Collins 15+ Points (+202)
Mavericks vs. Jazz Starting Lineups
Mavericks Starting Lineup
PG: Kyrie Irving
SG: Klay Thompson
SF: Luka Doncic
PF: Naji Marshall
C: Daniel Gafford
Jazz Starting Lineup
PG: Collin Sexton
SG: Keyonte George
SF: Cody Williams
PF: Lauri Markkanen
C: John Collins
Mavericks vs. Jazz Viewing Info: Channel, Start Time, Streaming
| Location: | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Date: | Thursday, November 14 |
| Time: | 9:00 p.m. ET |
| TV / Streaming Options: | NBA TV |
