Just 16 days ago, the Utah Jazz handed the Dallas Mavericks their fourth bone-crushing, single possession loss in a row. The NBA schedule has granted the Mavericks a chance to make amends and put the upstart Jazz on the other end of the score tonight. With Luka Doncic having practiced and listed as a game time decision, we approach this game assuming he will play yet careful knowing that is a huge driver of decisions around this handicap.
Game Details
Fixture: Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz | NBA 2024-2025
Date and Time: Wednesday, November 30th, 2024; 8:30 PM CST
Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Outcome Odds
- Spread: Dallas -6.5 (-110)
- O/U 231.5
- Mavs ML: -250
Odds up to date as of 2:30 PM CST from DraftKings
This is a game the Mavericks will take seriously. Given that the Jazz handed Dallas a defeat that prompted a team meeting and a subsequent improvement in play across the board, losing again in Utah would be a psychological bear trap for the Mavericks and a true early-season stumble with the calendar about to change to December.
Betting the Mavs Moneyline paired with your favorite parlay is an idea with some merit.
Player Props
- John Collins over 20 points (+125)
- Dereck Lively II over 9 points (-130)
John Collins is one of those players that Dallas never seems to have an answer for. Expect the Jazz to lean on Collins for scoring and blow past this number. Taking 18 at -125 was a consideration but Collins making it into the 20s in exchange for better odds is well worth the risk.
The potential return of Luka Doncic and the team’s overall focus in returning to Utah leads to a play here on Lively’s points. A heightened chance for lobs and post catches out pick and roll chances is the next best thing to being able to bet on a Luka prop (which are not available currently). This one still has a nice chance of hitting if Doncic cannot go tonight.
Play of the Day
- Dallas Mavericks -6.5 (-110)
Let’s keep this look simple. The Mavericks were embarrassed that Utah even made it a game last time and losing was the inducement for the earliest team meeting I can recall a Dallas squad making public in quite a few seasons. The Mavs must win this one and do it convincingly to keep their recent upward trajectory.
Take Dallas here – with or without Luka’s return – to grab this one – likely by double digits.
