Mavericks are Heating up – Dallas at Utah

The Dallas Mavericks (29-19 SU, 23-25 ATS, 22-26 O/U) have won four consecutive games in the BetOnline Sportsbook, covering the spread each time out for the BetOnline NBA sports betting faithful.

The Utah Jazz (27-22 SU, 24-25 ATS, 27-21-1 O/U) are coming off a win their last time out but have won just twice in their last seven games.

Tonight, the Jazz will look to win two straight while snapping the Mavericks’ respectable winning streak.

Dallas is coming off a convincing 104-99 win over the Portland Trailblazers on Wednesday where they covered the spread for NBA betting enthusiasts everywhere as a 3.5-point home favorite while the game’s 203 combined points made it OVER the posted O/U total of 196.5.

Enigmatic forward Josh Howard led the Mavericks with 23 points and four rebounds while veteran combo guard Jason Terry added 20 points off the bench in the victory.

"We believe in one another," said veteran point guard Jason Kidd, who had 10 assists in the win and passed the legendary Oscar Robertson for fourth on the NBA’s career assists list. "We believe defensively and offensively that we can go out there and get some wins. The guys are playing at a high level and we are having fun doing it."

The Jazz dominated the second half to beat the Charlotte Bobcats 105-86 on Monday and cover the spread as 7-point home favorites while the game’s 191 points played OVER the posted O/U total of 190.5.

Veteran center Mehmet Okur tossed in a team-high 22 points with five rebounds while forward Ronnie Brewer added 19 points and five rebounds in the win.

"You never know what to expect with as many guys as we have out," coach Jerry Sloan said. "We had to have a lot of guys play well in order for us to win."

Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NBA Free Pick.

Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas’s last 5 games on the road

The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Dallas’s last 9 games when playing on the road against Utah

Dallas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road

Utah is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Dallas

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah’s last 6 games at home

Utah is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home

Utah is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas

NBA Odds

Dallas Mavericks +3 -110

Utah Jazz -3 -110

Over 208 -110

Under 208 -110

Analysis: While the Utah Jazz are playing at home in this contest, I like the Dallas Mavericks to cover the spread, likely by getting the outright win. The Mavericks are apparently starting to hit their collective stride while the Jazz are still mired in the midst of inconsistency, thanks to the multitude of injuries they’ve suffered to many of their key players.

Take the Mavs to cover NBA sports betting buffs.

NBA Free Picks: Dallas +3 Points/Over 208 Total Points