Dallas Mavericks - Utah Jazz predictions and free betting tips [22/03/2024]

On Friday, Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks face off at the American Airlines Center.

Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks have been showing impressive form recently, winning 6 out of their last 7 matches, including a recent victory over the San Antonio Spurs with a score of 113:107. In this game, Kyrie Irving made a significant contribution, scoring 28 points, making seven rebounds, and three assists, while Luka Doncic recorded a triple-double, consisting of 18 points, 16 assists, and 10 rebounds. Dante Exum also contributed, scoring 16 points off the bench. The Mavericks displayed a good shot percentage, scoring 48% from the game and 10 out of 30 three-pointers, particularly shining in the first quarter when they scored 38 points. Despite difficulties during the game, the team managed to regroup and finish the match with a 16:8 run in the last 5 minutes, which allowed them to clinch an away victory.

Coach Jason Kidd emphasises that the Mavericks particularly stand out for their defensive actions, which help to offset moments of not the most successful attacking actions. This is confirmed by their current position, where after a series of successful games the team's total score is 40 wins to 29 losses, keeping their chances of making it to the top six of the Western Conference table. Effective defensive play and the ability to get out of tricky situations make the Dallas Mavericks serious contenders for success in the remainder of the season. After playing Utah Jazz, they face a meeting with Sacramento Kings, where they will aspire to continue their winning streak.

Utah Jazz

The Jazz are going through a difficult period, losing 6 of their last 7 games, which has aggravated their overall statistics to 29 wins against 40 losses. A recent defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder with a score of 107:119 further underscored their difficulties, especially noticeable in the fourth quarter, where the Jazz lost the advantage, scoring just 6 points against 18 from the Thunder. Collin Sexton stood out against the overall dull performance of the team, scoring 25 points and making seven assists, which was one of the few bright moments in the team's tough fight. Despite these difficulties, there are also positive points indicating the potential of the team. 

The absence of key players Lauri Markkanen and Jordan Clarkson has noticeably weakened the Jazz, however head coach Will Hardy expressed pride in the moments of maturity and growth that his team showed even in such difficult conditions. According to him, the first half of the game was one of the best in recent times, which gives hope for a return to the winning form that the Jazz showed earlier in the year, winning 12 out of 14 matches.

Forecast for the Dallas Mavericks - Utah Jazz match

The Utah Jazz team still lacks key players: Jordan Clarkson and Lauri Markkanen, while Dallas is forced to do without Brandon Williams and Josh Green. The Jazz are going through the most difficult period of the season, suffering from the absence of their leading players and forced to play without recovery days. In this regard, I lean towards the fact that the Mavericks are in their best form right now, unlike the Jazz, who are showing extremely unimpressive results. Although betting on the Mavericks seems obvious, their defence is too weak, and Utah could well not lose heavily.