Jazz at Mavericks NBA Picks – Dec 11 2010: In spite of winning 11-straight games, it's been difficult for the Dallas Mavericks (18-4) to crack the top of the NBA Southwest Division, trailing the San Antonio Spurs by a game. Tonight, the Mavericks will be looking to increase their winning streak to 12 games when they host Northwest Division leader, Utah (17-7) at American Airlines Center. Revenge could be on the minds of Jazz players, as their recent seven game streak was halted by Dallas when they visited back on December 3. Offshore sportsbook BetUS.com currently lists the Mavericks as 6-chalk favorites for tonight's game with a combined scoring total of 194 1/2.
The Jazz have won SU eight of their last 10 games, and will be rolling into Dallas on a high-note getting a home win Friday over Southeast Division co-leader Orlando, by the score of 117-105. In the game Utah covered ATS as a 3-chalk favorite while the 122 points scored easily went OVER the posted 192.
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The Mavericks last laced them up Thursday at American Airlines Center when they defeated the New Jersey Nets by the score of 102-89. In the 13-point win, the Mavericks covered ATS as a 10-chalk home favorite while the 191 combined points scored inched OVER the posted 188 total.
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last five games on the road and is 5-0-1 ATS in its last six road games. The Jazz have gone 9-2 SU in their last 11 games. Meanwhile, Dallas is also 5-0 SU in its last five games and 5-0 in its last five games in American Airlines Center. The Mavericks are 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing against Utah. The total has gone OVER in seven of the Mavericks lat nine games when playing at home versus Utah.
NBA Picks: It makes for nice pre-game hype when talking revenge, but I don't get into that too much. I like the way the Mavs are playing, especially at home and look for a big win versus the Jazz tonight. I look for some let-down from Utah having just played a home game then having to play the next night on the road. Jazz players could be a little leg weary. Take the Mavericks and give the 6-point chalk.
