Mavericks vs. Bucks Prediction: NBA Odds, Point Spread
It’s a battle between two potential MVP’s as Luka Doncic leads the Dallas Mavericks into Milwaukee for a meeting with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks.
After a slow start to the season, Dallas has been rolling and they come into this game as winners of their last four, while Milwaukee is riding a three game win streak of their own. The Bucks are 6-point favourites on the NBA odds with a total of 227.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Dallas came out with close wins both times these teams met, last season. Antetokounmpo had 48 points when they met in Milwaukee, while Doncic did not play. The next time they faced each other was in the NBA bubble with Doncic putting up 36 points in the Mavs’ overtime win, while Antetokounmpo dropped 34 points.
Early betting action is pretty split with 55 per cent of Sports Interaction bettors backing Dallas, while nearly 100 per cent have taken the over. The over has hit the last three times these teams have played each other.
Both teams have covered the spread six times this season, while Milwaukee has hit the over seven times and the Mavericks have hit it just three times.
Dallas Mavericks
Luka Doncic continues to make his case for the MVP after falling one assist shy of picking up his third triple-double in four games. Doncic finished with 34 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists in the 104-93 win over the Hornets on Wednesday, and he also picked up a career-high four blocks. Doncic is averaging 27.4 points per game, 9.6 rebounds and 8.3 assists, all team highs. Kristaps Porzingis made his season debut on Wednesday, after tearing the meniscus in his right knee during the playoffs, and finished with 16 points, including four three-pointers. After missing several players due to health and safety protocols, it likely won’t be clear exactly which players will be in the lineup on Friday, until close to game time.
Milwaukee Bucks
The reigning two-time NBA MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo, continued to walk all over opponents, in Milwaukee’s 110-101 win over the Pistons on Wednesday. Antetokounmpo picked up his 20th career triple-double, finishing the game with 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Antetokounmpo leads the Bucks in points (26.2) and rebounds (10.1) and is second only to Khris Middleton in assists (5.7 for Middleton, 5.5 for Antetokounmpo). Jrue Holiday has also been key to Milwaukee’s game plan, this season. Holiday finished with 21 points, six rebounds and five assists in the win over the Pistons and is averaging 15.2 points and five assists per game. The Bucks have now won six of their last seven games and they only seem to be getting stronger.
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