Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz odds, tips and betting trends

Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz odds, tips and betting trends | 1/8/2026

The Utah Jazz (12-24) will try to snap a five-game losing skid when hosting the Dallas Mavericks (14-23) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Delta Center. This matchup is at 9 p.m. ET on KJZZ, Jazz+, and KFAA.

The Mavericks are a 7.5-point favorite against the Jazz when the Mavericks and the Jazz square off. The point total for the game is 241.5.

Mavericks vs. Jazz betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 3:30 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Dallas -7.5Total: 241.5Moneyline: Dallas -268, Utah +217Watch this game on Fubo!Mavericks at Jazz odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Jazz (+ 7.5)Pick OU: Under (241.5)Prediction: – Jazz 120 – Mavericks 119MoneylineThe Mavericks have won five of the 12 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (41.7%).Dallas has gone 1-2 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -268 or shorter (winning 33.3%).The Mavericks have a 72.8% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.This season, the Jazz have won nine out of the 32 games, or 28.1%, in which they’ve been the underdog.This season, Utah has won six of its 23 games, or 26.1%, when it is the underdog by at least +217 on the moneyline.The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 31.5% chance of a victory for the Jazz.Against the spreadThe Mavericks put up 113.1 points per game, 14 fewer points than the 127.1 the Jazz give up.When Dallas puts up more than 127.1 points, it is 4-1 against the spread and 4-1 overall.When it scores more than 116.9 points, Utah is 15-6 against the spread and 11-10 overall.Dallas’ record is 12-9 against the spread and 10-11 overall when it allows fewer than 119.8 points.The Mavericks are the league’s 26th-ranked scoring team (113.1 PPG), while the Jazz allow the most points per game (127.1) in NBA action.Utah is the NBA’s fourth-ranked offense (119.8 PPG), while Dallas is the 19th-ranked defense (116.9).The Mavericks have a negative point differential on the season (-142 total points, -3.8 per game), as do the Jazz (-264 total points, -7.3 per game).Over/UnderDallas has an average implied point total of 118.5 this season, which is 6.5 points lower than its implied total in Thursday’s game (125).So far this season, Dallas has outscored its implied point total for this matchup (125) six times.The average implied point total on the year for Utah (123.5) is 6.5 more points than the team’s implied total in this matchup (117).How to watch Mavericks vs. JazzGame day: Thursday, January 8, 2026Game time: 9 p.m. ETLocation: Salt Lake City, UtahArena: Delta CenterTV channel: Utah JazzLive stream: Watch this game on FuboWatch this game on Fubo!

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