The Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz meet Thursday in Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs at the Vivint Arena. The Dallas Mavericks look for another win to take a 2-1 series lead. The Utah Jazz look to protect home court while taking a 2-1 series lead.
The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 101.5 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 101.5 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 32.5 points and 5 assists, while Spencer Dinwiddie is averaging 19.5 points and 4 rebounds. Maxi Kleber is the third double-digit scorer and Reggie Bullock is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 39.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 101.5 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 101.5 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 33 points and 5.5 assists, while Bojan Bogdanovic is averaging 25.5 points and 5 rebounds. Jordan Clarkson is the third double-digit scorer and Royce O’Neale is grabbing 7.5 rebounds. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 86 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 39.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 51.5 rebounds per game.
The Mavericks are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games as an underdog and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Jazz are 9-4-2 ATS in their last 15 home games and 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The over is 7-2 in Mavericks last 9 overall. The over is 4-1-1 in Jazz last 6 home games. The Mavericks are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Dallas Mavericks have been in both games this series without Luka Doncic and there's a chance he's cleared to play this game, so check the report before locking in a bet. Because of that, I'm not sure how anybody can lay points with the Jazz. The Jazz are 17-21-3 against the spread at home, while the Mavs are 23-17-1 against the spread on the road. The Mavs also lose in the underdog role by an average of just 3.1 points. This series has been even through two games, so I'm not sure why the Jazz are getting so much love here, especially if Luka plays. I want the free buckets.
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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