It is not a big secret why the OVER has cashed in 64% of Utah's games this season: Defense (or lack of it). Utah is last in defensive efficiency, surrendering an NBA-high 127 points per contest, and ranks second-to-last in defensive field goal percentage. Dallas can hurt Utah inside. The Mavericks average 53.8 points in the paint per game this season, the seventh-highest in the league. Anthony Davis is in line for a big game. He is averaging 20.3 points and shooting 50.6 percent from the floor. It was Cooper Flagg who had the big game for Dallas when the teams met in Utah on Dec. 15 in the first meeting this season. Flagg scored 42 points, but the Jazz won, 140-133, in overtime. There were 258 points scored in regulation. The Jazz are the fourth-highest scoring team in the NBA. Their guards should thrive here as the Mavericks are fifth from the bottom in forcing turnovers. Take the OVER.
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Who was the public on? 68% of the public bets were on Dallas Mavericks on the -3 ATS. And, 50% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Dallas would win by a score of 122.0 to 118.5 with Dallas winning on the moneyline and on the spread.
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Who was the public on? 58% of the public bets were on Dallas Mavericks on the -2.5 ATS. And, 56% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Dallas would win by a score of 120.6 to 116.4 with Dallas winning on the moneyline and on the spread.
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Who was the public on? 65% of the public bets were on Utah Jazz on the +5 ATS. And, 54% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Dallas would win by a score of 123.9 to 119.1 with Dallas winning on the moneyline, Utah winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Dallas at Utah
9:00 PM Eastern
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Who was the public on? 56% of the public bets were on Dallas Mavericks on the -1 ATS. And, 56% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Dallas would win by a score of 119.8 to 118.8 with Dallas winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 64% of the public bets were on Dallas Mavericks on the -6.5 ATS. And, 52% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Dallas would win by a score of 117.7 to 112.6 with Dallas winning on the moneyline, Utah winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Dallas at Utah
9:30 PM Eastern
Utah has covered both meetings this season, including an outright win 115-113 on Nov. 14. Luka Doncic is still doubtful for Dallas as he continues to deal with a right wrist sprain. The Jazz are a surprising 10-1 ATS their past 11 Saturday home games and 10-4 ATS on Saturday overall. The Jazz won the last meeting even though the Mavericks shot 51 percent from the field, and Doncic scored 37 points. Utah also shot 51 percent and had six scorers in double figures. The Mavericks have lost four of nine road games and figure to cool off after shooting 56 percent against New York on Tuesday. Take the points with the Jazz.
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