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

Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz odds, tips and betting trends | 1/17/2026

The Dallas Mavericks (16-26) square off against the Utah Jazz (14-27) at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026 on KJZZ, Jazz+, and KFAA.

The Mavericks are a 3.5-point favorite against the Jazz when Mavericks and Jazz meet. The game features a point total of 241.5.

Mavericks vs. Jazz betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Dallas -3.5Total: 241.5Moneyline: Dallas -158, Utah +134Watch this game on Fubo!Jazz at Mavericks odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Mavericks (- 3.5)Pick OU: Under (241.5)Prediction: Mavericks 122 – Jazz 117MoneylineThe Mavericks have won 43.8% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (7-9).Dallas has gone 6-4 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -158 or shorter (winning 60%).The Mavericks have a 61.2% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.The Jazz have been underdogs in 37 games this season and won 11 (29.7%) of those contests.This season, Utah has won nine of its 31 games, or 29%, when it is the underdog by at least +134 on the moneyline.The moneyline for this contest implies a 42.7% chance of a victory for the Jazz.Against the spreadThe Mavericks average 113.6 points per game, 13.8 fewer points than the 127.4 the Jazz allow.When Dallas totals more than 127.4 points, it is 5-1 against the spread and 5-1 overall.When it scores more than 117 points, Utah is 17-5 against the spread and 12-10 overall.Dallas’ record is 13-11 against the spread and 11-13 overall when it gives up fewer than 119.3 points.The Mavericks are the league’s 24th-ranked scoring team (113.6 PPG), while the Jazz allow the most points per game (127.4) in NBA action.Utah’s squad is currently the sixth-ranked scoring team in the NBA (119.3 PPG), while Dallas’ team is 19th in points allowed per game (117).The Mavericks have a negative point differential on the season (-141 total points, -3.4 per game), as do the Jazz (-330 total points, -8.1 per game).Over/UnderDallas has an average implied point total of 118.4 this year, which is 4.6 points lower than its implied total in Saturday’s game (123).This season, Dallas has recorded more than 123 points in seven games.Utah’s average implied point total on the year (123.6 points) is 4.6 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (119 points).How to watch Mavericks vs. JazzGame day: Saturday, January 17, 2026Game time: 5 p.m. ETLocation: Dallas, TexasArena: American Airlines CenterTV channel: Utah JazzLive stream: Watch this game on FuboWatch this game on Fubo!

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