Milwaukee Bucks at Dallas Mavericks odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Milwaukee Bucks (32-16) visit the Dallas Mavericks (26-22) Friday. Tip from American Airlines Center is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Bucks vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Bucks lead 1-0

The Bucks have lost back-to-back games, falling 119-116 against the Portland Trail Blazers while failing to cover as 10.5-point road favorites. F Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a game-high 27 points on 10-of-16 shooting from the field while G Damian Lillard added 25 in his return to Portland. Five Milwaukee players scored in double figures while the team shot 48.9% from the field in the loss.

The Mavericks fell 121-97 to the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday while failing to cover as 13-point road underdogs. In a game without many typical starters, F Josh Green scored a team-high 18 points while C Richaun Holmes (11 points, 10 rebounds) had a double-double. Dallas shot 40.8% from the field and a dismal 20.7% from 3 in the loss.

Bucks at Mavericks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:10 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bucks -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Mavericks +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
Against the spread (ATS): Bucks -4.5 (-110) | Mavericks +4.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 246.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Bucks at Mavericks key injuries

Bucks

F Andre Jackson Jr. (wrist) questionable

Mavericks

F Dante Exum (knee) out
G Kyrie Irving (thumb) doubtful
F Derrick Jones Jr. (wrist) questionable
C Maxi Kleber (nose) probable
C Dereck Lively II (nose) doubtful

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Bucks at Mavericks picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 121, Mavericks 113

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value betting on the Bucks (-195) to beat this shorthanded Mavericks squad straight up (SU).

Against the spread

BET BUCKS -4.5 (-110).

The Bucks are 6-4 SU in their last 10 games and are looking to get back in the win column after a loss Wednesday. They face a Mavs team that is just 3-7 ATS in its last 10 and 1-5 ATS in its last 6 as an underdog.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 246.5 (-110).

The Bucks have hit the Under in 3 of their last 4 games and 5 of their last 8. They have scored 116 or fewer points in 3 of their last 4 and have allowed 119 or fewer in each of their last 6. The Mavericks are coming off an 87-point performance and have scored 115 or fewer in 5 of their last 8.

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