Bucks vs. Mavericks Prediction & Odds
You can lay less than a point and back the defending champion Bucks on Friday night in Dallas, where they’ll take on the Mavericks at 10:00 p.m. ET.
That said, the Bucks have struggled ATS versus the Mavs in previous meetings. Is Milwaukee still the smart play?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
519 Milwaukee Bucks (-0.5) at 520 Dallas Mavericks (+0.5); o/u 222.5
10:00 p.m. ET, Friday, December 9, 2022
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Bucks vs. Mavericks Public Betting Information
Our NBA Public Betting Information page indicates that 61% of public bettors are currently backing the Bucks when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Milwaukee Bucks DFS Spin
Wesley Matthews won’t play Friday versus the Mavericks after entering the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Matthews hadn’t been included in the Bucks’ rotation in the previous three games, as the return of Khris Middleton has left no minutes available for the former Marquette standout. After Friday’s contest, the Bucks will continue their Texas swing with a game Sunday in Houston, and Matthews could have a tough time clearing the protocol before then.
Dallas Mavericks DFS Spin
Christian Wood accumulated 18 points (6-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and one block over 27 minutes during Monday’s 130-111 victory over Phoenix. Wood missed Saturday’s matchup against the Knicks due to an illness, but he didn’t skip a beat Monday. He shot 50.0 percent from the field and knocked down a pair of threes for the fourth time in his last six matchups. The 27-year-old is now averaging 16.9 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists over 20 contests this season.
Bucks vs. Mavericks NBA Betting Trends
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Dallas
Under is 13-3 in Bucks last 16 road games
Over is 5-1 in Mavericks last 6 overall
Over is 13-6 in Mavericks last 19 vs. a team with a winning straight up record
Bucks vs. Mavericks NBA Prediction:
The Bucks are 5-15-2 against the spread in their last 22 games against the Mavericks and are 2-7 against the number in their last nine meetings in Dallas. They’re also 1-3-1 against the spread in their last five road games, are 2-6-1 against the number in their last nine games coming off a win and are 1-4-1 at the betting window in their last six games coming off an ATS win. The Mavericks, meanwhile, are 4-1 against the spread in their last five games overall and are 11-3 against the number in their last 14 home games versus a team with a winning road record.
NBA BETTING PREDICTION: DALLAS MAVERICKS +0.5