The Dallas Mavericks (11-8) travel to face off against the Utah Jazz (4-14) on Saturday, November 30th. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on KJZZ. The Mavericks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Jazz are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Jazz. Tip-off is set for 9:30 ET.

Mavericks vs Jazz

The Mavericks Are Coming Off A Win

With a 129-114 win over the Knicks on Wednesday, the Mavericks improved to 11-8 this season. Dallas was +4.5 point underdogs but covered the spread with a 15-point victory at home. The total points for the game ended at 243, surpassing the O/U line of 232.5 by 10.5 points.

Dallas set the tone early, holding the Knicks to just 15 points in the 1st quarter while scoring 28. They extended their lead by outscoring New York 32-23 in the 2nd quarter. Although the Knicks won the 3rd quarter 33-30 and the 4th 43-39, Dallas had built a 90-71 lead heading into the final period.

The Jazz Are Coming Off A Win

The Jazz fell to 4-14 on the season after a 122-103 home loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday. Utah entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 225, just under the 228.5 O/U line.

Utah led 35-34 after the 1st quarter, but the game turned when Denver went on a 13-0 run, taking the score from 59-53 to 66-59. The Jazz struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, being outscored 29-18 and 37-23, respectively. They entered the 4th quarter down 100-76 but managed to outscore the Nuggets 27-22 in the final period.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

The Mavericks shot 56.5% from the field and connected on 17 three-pointers at a 51.5% clip in their win over the Knicks. Naji Marshall led the way with 24 points, while Kyrie Irving added 23 and Quentin Grimes chipped in 21, hitting 4 threes at 50% efficiency.

Grimes and Spencer Dinwiddie both scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, with Dinwiddie finishing with 21 points overall. Dereck Lively also contributed 10 of his 12 points in the final period.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

In their 122-103 loss to the Nuggets, the Jazz shot just 42.2% from the field, but connected on 16 threes at a 37.2% clip. Collin Sexton led the way with 26 points, while Keyonte George added 23, hitting 5 threes at 41.7%.

Walker Kessler contributed 16 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 80% from the field. George scored 9 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, while Sexton added 9 in the 2nd and 7 in the 4th.

Mavericks Team Defense

The Mavericks’ defense was strong in the 1st and 2nd quarters, allowing just 15 and 23 points, respectively. However, they struggled in the 3rd and 4th quarters, giving up 33 and 43 points. Despite this, they held the Knicks to 114 points on 46% shooting.

Dallas excelled at defending the three, limiting New York to 24% shooting and just 7 made threes. The Mavericks also recorded 33 defensive rebounds, allowed 7 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Jazz Team Defense

The Mavericks put together a strong defensive effort in the first half, holding the Knicks to just 15 points in the 1st quarter and 23 in the 2nd. However, their defense slipped in the 3rd and 4th quarters, where they allowed 33 and 43 points, respectively, but still managed to secure the win.

Dallas did an excellent job defending the three-point line, limiting New York to just 7 made threes on 24% shooting. The Mavericks also collected 33 defensive rebounds, giving up 7 offensive boards, while adding 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Mavericks vs Jazz Trends

• Dallas has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 120 points per game while allowing 119. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• Utah has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 113 points per game while allowing 119. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Mavericks have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Mavericks vs Jazz Prediction

Our bet is on the Mavericks for a win, and we project the score to be 125-115. Additionally, we expect them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to wager on the Mavericks with the spread at -6.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 232.5 and our model has the Mavericks and Jazz finishing with a combined 240 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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