Jazz vs Mavericks: Preview, Prediction, and Odds

The Utah Jazz will face off against the Dallas Mavericks in a crucial Western Conference matchup on Wednesday night.

The Jazz (39-22) are currently in fourth place in the Western Conference, while the Mavericks (33-28) are in seventh place. Both teams are looking to improve their playoff positioning down the stretch.

The Jazz have won two of their last three games, while the Mavericks have lost two of their last three.

The Jazz are led by Donovan Mitchell, who is averaging 25.9 points per game. The Mavericks are led by Luka Doncic, who is averaging 27.4 points per game.

The Jazz are 2-1 against the Mavericks this season.

The Mavericks are 1-2 against the Jazz this season. The Jazz won the most recent matchup between the two teams, 116-104, on January 29th.

Prediction:

The Jazz are a slight favorite to win this game. They have a better record, they have won two of their last three games, and they have won two of their three games against the Mavericks this season. However, the Mavericks are a dangerous team, and they are led by one of the best players in the NBA in Luka Doncic.

I predict that the Jazz will win this game, but it will be a close one. I think the Jazz will win by a score of 112-108.

Odds:

• Jazz -5.5
• Mavericks +5.5
• Over/Under 216.5

The Jazz are a 5.5-point favorite over the Mavericks. The over/under for the game is 216.5 points.