The Dallas Mavericks will take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday at American Airlines Center. Dallas is 15-15 overall and 8-7 at home, while Milwaukee is 20-13 overall and 9-8 on the road. Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are both on the medical protocols list, so this matchup will be decided by some of the secondary players for both sides.
Tipoff is at 8:30 p.m. ET. Milwaukee is favored by five points in the latest Mavericks vs. Bucks odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 214. Before entering any Bucks vs. Mavericks picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Mavs vs. Bucks. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Bucks vs. Mavs:
- Mavericks vs. Bucks spread: Bucks -5
- Mavericks vs. Bucks over-under: 214 points
What you need to know about the Mavericks
The Mavericks picked up a 114-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. Dallas' point guard Jalen Brunson looked sharp as he had 28 points and six assists. Doncic is one of six players in protocols, while Kristaps Porzingis (toe) remains day-to-day.
Brunson (15.3 ppg) is the top available scorer, so look for him to put up big numbers. Dorian Finney-Smith (10.1 ppg) should also be a big part of the offense. The Mavs are thin down low, but big man Dwight Powell is expected to be available.
What you need to know about the Bucks
Meanwhile, Milwaukee made easy work of the Houston Rockets on Wednesday and carried off a 126-106 win. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Milwaukee had established a 97-76 advantage. Among those leading the charge for them was point guard Jrue Holiday, who posted a double-double on 24 points and 10 dimes.
Missing Antetokounmpo is always going to hurt, but Milwaukee is in better shape than many NBA teams with Holiday and Khris Middleton both available. That gives the Bucks a couple of very capable scorers.
How to make Mavericks vs. Bucks picks
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