The Dallas Mavericks will look to get back in the win column after breaking a four-game winning streak as they visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night.<\/p>\n
Dallas has been playing good basketball over the past couple of weeks, and I\u2019m taking them to beat a struggling Milwaukee squad in my Mavericks vs. Bucks predictions below.<\/p>\n
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Let\u2019s take a closer look at tonight\u2019s matchup in my free NBA picks<\/a> for Sunday, January 25.<\/p>\n Mavericks vs Bucks prediction<\/p>\n Mavericks vs Bucks best bet: Mavericks moneyline (+120)<\/p>\n Tonight\u2019s game will likely see both teams without their star players on the court. And while the Dallas Mavericks<\/a> will miss rookie sensation Cooper Flagg, the Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> are truly in for a tough time with out superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who will be out for several weeks with a calf injury.<\/p>\n That\u2019s an especially tough pill for Milwaukee to swallow considering how much the team has been struggling even with Giannis in the lineup. The Bucks have lost five of their last six games overall, including each of their last three at home.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Contrast that with Dallas, which seems to be coming into its own as a competitive NBA team, if one that\u2019s still a year or more away from being a true playoff contender. And it\u2019s not all about Flagg, as players like Max Christie<\/a> (13.3 ppg) have come up big in recent weeks to show that this team has a wealth of young talent to draw on.<\/p>\n Without Antetokounmpo, it\u2019s hard to see Milwaukee getting many wins against competent teams, and the Mavericks are losing far less without Flagg in the lineup than the Bucks are by losing their iconic MVP candidate. I\u2019m taking Dallas to get the win outright on the road tonight.<\/p>\n Mavericks vs Bucks same-game parlay<\/p>\n Along with taking the Mavs to win outright tonight, I\u2019m also going to place a bet on the Over, as this number is just too low for two teams that play around league-average pace and have generally gone above tonight\u2019s number.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n I\u2019m also taking Max Christie to hit his scoring total of 17.5 points, as he\u2019s gone Over this total in four straight games, and should get even more usage if Flagg isn\u2019t in the lineup.<\/p>\n Mavericks vs Bucks SGP<\/p>\n Max Christie Over 17.5 points<\/p>\n Our “from downtown” SGP: Max effort<\/p>\n Christie has dished out at least two assists in 13 straight games, and has hit 3+ in two of his last four outings.<\/p>\n Mavericks vs Bucks SGP<\/p>\n Max Christie Over 17.5 points<\/p>\n Max Christie Over 2.5 assists<\/p>\n Mavericks vs Bucks odds<\/p>\n Spread: Mavericks +2.5 | Bucks -2.5<\/p>\n Moneyline: Mavericks +120 | Bucks -140<\/p>\n Over\/Under: Over 218.5 | Under 218.5<\/p>\n Mavericks vs Bucks betting trend to know<\/p>\n Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last five games overall. Find more NBA betting trends<\/a> for Mavericks vs. Bucks.<\/p>\n How to watch Mavericks vs Bucks<\/p>\n Location<\/p>\n Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI<\/p>\n Date<\/p>\n Sunday, January 25, 2026<\/p>\n Tip-off<\/p>\n 7:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n TV<\/p>\n MavsTV, FDSN Wisconsin<\/p>\n Mavericks vs Bucks latest injuries<\/p>\n Not intended for use in MA. 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