Playoffs Round 1: Jazz Mavericks Predictions And NBA Odds

The postseason thrill is expected to reach its peak when the Utah Jazz meets the Dallas Mavericks for the first round of playoffs on Saturday afternoon.

Quin Snyder’s men lacked consistency in the last 10 games. However, they managed to end the regular season on a positive note with a thumping victory over the Trail Blazers. The Jazz needs to be careful of not choking in the final minutes as they have lost many games after taking a big lead.

The Dallas Mavericks must be feeling good to start the playoffs at their home arena of the Americans Airlines Center. They have played very well in the home games this season. The Mavericks are looking in good form as they ended the regular season with a winning streak of 4 games.

Despite having some of the key points in their favor, the Mavericks faced a major setback by the injury of their No.1 pick, Luka Doncic in the regular-season finale. Doncic suffered a calf strain and his status for the all-important playoff game is not clear. Donovan Mitchell is expected to return to the Jazz squad after missing the last game due to illness.

Jazz Mavericks Predictions And NBA Odds

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Jazz Mavericks Predictions And NBA Odds: Recent Form

Overall, the season has been a good one for the Utah Jazz but they failed to deliver in big moments. They ended the regular season at 49-33 in the 5th position of the Western Conference. The Jazz won 3 of the last 5 fixtures and they will enter the playoffs after finishing the last game with a 111-80 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Dallas Mavericks are having a great season after a very long time. They were 52-30 by the end of the regular season and finished at the 4th position in the Western Conference. The Mavericks will host the Jazz after winning 4 consecutive games and defeating the San Antonio Spurs in the last matchup with a score of 130-120.

The Jazz have struggled on the road trips so far as their away record stands at 20-21 this season. The Mavericks, on the other hand, have maintained an excellent home record of 29-12 as of now.

Jazz Mavericks Predictions And NBA Odds: Team Stats

Jazz Mavericks Predictions And NBA Odds: Head to Head

There have been a total of 183 games till now between these two teams. The Jazz have dominated in the past as they won 106 of them, while the Mavericks won 77 games.

If we talk about the last 5 matchups, 3 games were won by the Mavericks and 2 by the Jazz. The previous took place on 27 March 2022. The Dallas Mavericks won that game with a score of 114-110.

Jazz Mavericks Predictions And NBA Odds: Predicted Lineup

Utah Jazz: Guard- Donovan Mitchell, Guard- Jordan Clarkson, Forward- Royce O’Neale,  Forward- Rudy Gay, Center- Rudy Gobert

Dallas Mavericks: Guard- Luka Doncic / Theo Pinson, Guard- Jalen Brunson, Forward- Dorian Finney-Smith; Forward- Reggie Bullock; Center- Dwight Powell

Jazz Mavericks Predictions And NBA Odds: Players to Watch Out

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Dallas Mavericks:

Playoffs Round 1: Jazz Mavericks Predictions And NBA Odds: Latest News

• Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic to miss Game 1 vs. Utah Jazz due to calf strain, sources say
• Five keys to the Jazz vs Mavericks series

Jazz Mavericks Predictions And NBA Odds: Predicted Winner

It is surely going to be an exciting matchup for the fans. The Utah Jazz can’t afford to choke again in a big game like this. On the other hand, the Dallas Mavericks will hope for the fitness of Doncic. It can have a major impact on the outcome of this game.

They should back themselves to dominate the visitors after a convincing performance in the home games this season. Both these sides went 2-2 so far in the current NBA season. The prediction and betting platforms seem divided over the odds for this clash. A lot may change after an official update on Doncic.