The Dallas Mavericks (46-31) look to clinch the last available playoff spot in the West tonight when they host the Utah Jazz (47-30) in a matchup of teams hoping to finish the regular season strong in an attempt to avoid the No. 8 seed. Home court has won the last seven meetings. NBA oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Mavericks as -3 point home favs over the Jazz with the over/under set at 208 points. Be sure to get your Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz Free NBA Pick in now at Sportsbook.com
The Jazz recently beat the Hornets 108-94 on the road for their first win in three games. Their top producers on the night were Ronnie Brewer with 23pts, while Deron Williams added 21pts 11 assists and Carlos Boozer had 10pts 10 rebounds. The Jazz clinched a playoff berth, but they're just as eager to avoid the eighth spot. The Jazz are 15-23 SU on the road where they average 102 ppg and give up an average 105.3 ppg. They are 2-3 SU in their last five road games where they’ve averaged 106.2 ppg and given up an average 109 ppg. The Jazz have beaten the Mavericks twice in Salt Lake City, including a 115-87 rout in the teams' last meeting Feb. 5. Deron Williams had 34 points and 12 assists in that game. He's averaging 24.4 points and 9.2 assists while shooting 53.2 percent in five career starts in Dallas, but Utah's 1-4 SU in those games.
The Mavs recently beat the Suns 140-116 at home for their third win in six games. Their top scorers on the night were Dirk Nowitzki with 28pts, while Josh Howard added 24pts and Jason Kidd had 19pts 20 assists. The Mavericks are focused now on moving up in the standings to avoid a first-round matchup with the conference-best Los Angeles Lakers The Mavs are 28-9 SU at home where they average 106.3 ppg and give up an average 100.5 ppg. They are 4-1 SU in their last five home games where they’ve averaged 114 ppg and given up an average 104.4 ppg. The Mavericks won their first home game against the Jazz 115-108 on Jan. 17 behind 39 points and 16-for-20 shooting from Nowitzki. It was Utah's 10th loss in its last 11 games in Dallas.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Favorite is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Dallas.
- Jazz are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
- Home team is 20-6-1 ATS in the last 27 meetings.
- Jazz are 3-8 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Dallas.
Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz Free NBA Pick
When: Wed, April 08, 2009 9:30 PM ET
Line: Sportsbook.com
Pick: Mavs -3
Point-Spreads.com Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz Free NBA Pick
The Bottom Line: The Mavs are hot at home and the Jazz are bad on the road. Go Mavs! Be sure to get your Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz Free NBA Pick in now at Sportsbook.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
