Mavericks vs Jazz Prediction, Picks, and Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

Naji Marshall has given the Mavericks a lifeline with Luka Doncic down due to injury, and he should be at it again vs. a sorry Jazz stop unit.

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Chris Faria • Betting Analyst
Nov 30, 2024 • 12:54 ET • 4 min read
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The Dallas Mavericks could be without a couple of key players tonight in their game against the Utah Jazz as Luka Doncic (wrist) is doubtful and Klay Thompson (foot) is out. My Mavericks vs. Jazz predictions believe that opens the door for Naji Marshall to have another 20+ point performance.

I’ll explain why in my free NBA picks for Saturday, November 30.

Mavericks vs Jazz prediction

My best bet
Naji Marshall 20+ points (+200 at bet365)

My analysis
Despite being without Luka Doncic for the last four games due to a wrist injury, the Dallas Mavericks have kept up their winning ways, going 3-1 over that span while scoring nearly 125 points per game.

The Mavs will likely be without Doncic again tonight as well as Klay Thompson, which should allow for Naji Marshall to lead the charge offensively once again.

Marshall has been a key to Dallas’ recent success without Doncic in the lineup as he’s scored 20+ points in all four games while leading the team in scoring in two of those contests. The small forward is shooting the ball far more often, averaging 15 field goal attempts in his last four games compared to his season average of just 8.7 per game.

Marshall’s also been much more active — and accurate — from 3-point range. He’s shooting 10-for-18 from three (55.5%) during this four-game stretch with multiple treys in each of those contests. Before this run, he had made just four 3-pointers all season.

It should help that the lowly Utah Jazz are the fourth-worst defensive team in the NBA this year (119.2 points against per game), so Marshall should get plenty of looks again tonight.

Mavericks vs Jazz same-game parlay

Naji Marshall 20+ points

Mavericks team total Over 122.5

Mavericks moneyline

Another strong offensive showing for Marshall should go hand-in-hand with a good overall game for the Mavericks, who have scored at least 123 points in four of their last five contests. The Jazz have also allowed 122+ points in four of their last five games.

Dallas is the 6.5-point favorite entering play but it’s hard to say if they’ll be able to cover the spread given the uncertainty around Doncic. Still, the Mavs have been rolling without their star player and should be able to pick up the win regardless.

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Mavericks vs Jazz odds

Mavericks vs Jazz live odds

Mavericks vs Jazz opening odds

  • Spread: Dallas -6.5 | Utah +6.5
  • Moneyline: Dallas -245 | Utah +200
  • Over/Under: Over 233.5 | Under 233.5

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Mavericks vs Jazz spread and Over/Under analysis

  • The Mavericks opened as the 6.5-point favorite while going 6-1 ATS in their last seven games. The Jazz are 1-3 ATS in their last four outings.
  • The total opened at 233.5 points but we’ve seen that number slowly creep down by a couple points across the board. The Under is 5-0 in the last five meetings between the teams.
  • However, the Over is 6-0 in the Mavericks’ last six games and 7-1 in their last eight on the road.

Mavericks vs Jazz trend

The Mavericks have covered the spread in 46 of their last 74 games (+17.40 Units / 21% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Mavericks vs. Jazz.

How to watch Mavericks vs Jazz

Location: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Date: Saturday, 11-30-2024
Tip-off: 9:30 p.m. ET
TV: KJZZ, KFAA

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After writing a few pieces for the Varsity newspaper during his time at the University of Toronto, Chris Faria's career in sports truly began in 2019 when he attended the sports journalism program at Centennial College. Since then, he’s covered virtually every sport under the sun, having written for several different outlets including Covers and the Canadian Olympic Committee. A lifelong hockey fan and player, Chris currently works full-time for the National Hockey League.

Outside of hockey, he’s also an avid poker player and mixed martial arts fan, which is coincidentally his favorite sport to bet on – usually in the form of a parlay on bet365. The main lesson he’s learned from years of betting is bankroll management: "Never bet more than you’re comfortable losing and never chase your losses."

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