The'Utah Jazz (29-40) are on the road Thursday to face the Dallas Mavericks (40-29). Tip-off is at 8:30 p.m. ET at American Airlines Center.'Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Jazz vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Jazz have lost 3 straight games and are 3-14 in their last 17 games. They played Wednesday night to kick off a 3-game road trip, losing 119-107 to the Oklahoma City Thunder but covering the 15.5-point spread as underdogs. They are 12th in the West, 7.5 games behind Golden State for the final play-in berth.
The Mavericks have won 2 in a row and 6 of 7. They are currently 7th in the West, half a game out of the sixth seed, a guaranteed spot in the playoffs rather than having to be part of the play-in games. They beat the San Antonio Spurs 113-107 on the road Tuesday, failing to cover as 9-point favorites.