The teams have met officially 51 times: the home teams have 25 wins, and the away teams have 26 wins. It is worth noting that the last meeting took place on January 2, 2024, where the home team was "Utah Jazz," and the game ended with a score of 127:90.
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas has won two out of the last three matches. The team led by Jason Kidd defeated “San Antonio” on March 20 with a score of 113:107. Kyrie Irving made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 28 points. Luka Don?i? recorded a triple-double with 18 points, ten rebounds, and 16 assists. The “Mavericks” (40 wins and 29 losses) occupy the seventh place in the Western Conference standings. “Dallas” approaches the upcoming match with a fighting lineup.
Utah Jazz
Utah has lost three consecutive matches. Will Hardy’s team suffered a 107:119 defeat to “Oklahoma” on March 21 as visitors. Collin Sexton was the top performer for the losing side, scoring 25 points, grabbing five rebounds, and providing seven assists. John Collins contributed 16 points. The “Jazz” (29 wins and 40 losses) are in 12th place in the Western Conference. Several leaders of the team are sidelined due to injuries, including Lauri Markkanen and Jordan Clarkson.
Prediction
Our expert pick:
Experts from bookmaking companies consider "Dallas" to be the clear favorite in the upcoming match. In their opinion, "Utah" will have virtually no chance of success. There is no point in arguing with them. With a full roster, the "Mavericks" should be able to defeat the weaker opponent on their home court. Our prediction - a victory for "Dallas" with a handicap (-10.5) points including overtime at 1.70. Head-to-head matches between "Dallas" and "Utah" are usually very high-scoring. In the last four out of five matches, the 235-point mark has been surpassed. There are no indications that the teams will focus more on defense this time. The match should be high-scoring. Our prediction - total over 2.39 points including overtime at 2.02. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.76. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
