The Utah Jazz (0-2) travel to face off against the Dallas Mavericks (1-1) on Monday, October 28th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on KJZZ. Both the Jazz and Mavericks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:30 ET.

Jazz vs Mavericks

The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah fell to 0-2 on the season after a 127-86 loss to the Warriors on Friday. The Jazz, who were +6.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, and the game’s total of 213 points came in well below the 234.5-point line.

Golden State took control early with a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 19-13 to 29-13. Utah couldn’t close the gap, scoring just 18 points in the 2nd quarter. Heading into the 4th quarter down 94-70, the Jazz managed only 16 points while allowing 33.

The Mavericks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Mavericks dropped to 1-1 on the season after a 114-102 loss to the Suns on Saturday. Dallas, who were -4.5 point favorites, not only lost straight up but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 216 points fell short of the O/U line of 231.

Dallas trailed 28-26 after the 1st quarter and were outscored 35-29 in the 2nd. Heading into the 4th, they were down 91-80, and despite a closer final quarter (23-22), they couldn’t close the gap.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

The Jazz struggled offensively in their loss to the Warriors, managing just 86 points on 31.5% shooting. They hit only 9 threes, connecting at a 21.4% rate from beyond the arc.

John Collins led Utah with 14 points, 9 of which came in the 3rd quarter. Lauri Markkanen added 13 points, shooting 23.5%, while Keyonte George and Collin Sexton each contributed 12 points.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

The Jazz struggled offensively in their 127-86 loss to the Warriors, shooting just 31.5% from the field and 21.4% from three-point range, making only 9 threes. John Collins led the team with 14 points, 9 of which came in the 3rd quarter.

Lauri Markkanen added 13 points, shooting 23.5%, while Keyonte George and Collin Sexton each contributed 12 points. George hit 3 threes, shooting 37.5% from deep.

Jazz Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz struggled, giving up 127 points to the Warriors, including 38 in the 3rd quarter. Golden State shot 48% from the field.

Utah allowed 20 threes on 40% shooting. The Jazz sent the Warriors to the line just 6 times, where they made 5 free throws.

Mavericks Team Defense

The Jazz struggled defensively, allowing 127 points to the Warriors on Friday. They gave up 32 points in the 1st quarter and 38 in the 3rd, with Golden State shooting 48% from the field.

Utah also allowed 20 threes on 40% shooting. They sent the Warriors to the line just 6 times, where they made 5 free throws. The Jazz recorded 8 steals and 5 blocks.

Jazz vs Mavericks Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Utah has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 112 points per game.
• Through their last ten home games, Dallas has an ATS record of just 5-4-1. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 103 points per game.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Utah has an ATS mark of 4-1 while going 2-3 straight up.
• The last ten games that Dallas was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 6-4 straight up.

Jazz vs Mavericks Prediction

Not only do we have the Mavericks winning this one by a score of 149-132, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Mavericks at -10.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 233.5 and given that our model is projecting 281 points between the teams, we like the over.

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