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The Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks collide in a big-time Game 5 matchup on Monday night in the 2022 NBA playoffs. The series is tied 2-2, so you can expect both teams to come out with a sense of urgency. Utah evened the series with a 100-99 win in Game 4, thanks to a go-ahead lob pass from Donovan Mitchell to Rudy Gobert with 11 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Dallas has had the upper hand from a spread perspective in this series, covering in three out of four matchups. 

Tipoff is at 9:30 p.m. ET at American Airlines Center. Dallas is favored by three points in the latest Mavericks vs. Jazz odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is 212.5. Before locking in any Jazz vs. Mavericks picks, be sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters the second full week of the 2022 NBA playoffs on a stunning 86-58 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning over $2,100. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Jazz vs. Mavericks and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see all of the model's NBA picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Jazz vs. Mavericks:

  • Jazz vs. Mavericks spread: Dallas -3 
  • Jazz vs. Mavericks over-under: 212.5 points 
  • Jazz vs. Mavericks money line: Utah +130, Dallas -150 
  • UTA: Jazz are 5-2 ATS in their last seven conference quarterfinals games 
  • DAL: Mavericks are 6-1 ATS in their last seven Monday games

Why the Mavericks can cover

Guard Luka Doncic returned to the floor in Game 4 after missing the first three games with a calf injury. Doncic is an all-around stud who impacts the game in many different ways. The three-time All-Star can direct the offense, pull down boards and get his own shot from anywhere on the floor. Doncic didn't seem to be bothered by his calf injury in Game 4 and totaled 30 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and knocked down four 3-pointers.

Maxi Kleber is a well-rounded forward. He consistently runs the floor, has a good basketball IQ and shoots the 3-point well for his size. Kleber can be a spark plug off the bench for Dallas. The German native is averaging 13.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and shoots 60 percent from downtown. In Game 2, he amassed 25 points, six rebounds and went 8-for-11 from three. 

Why the Jazz can cover

Mitchell is an uber-athletic all-around player for Utah. He has good quickness and agility to navigate his way around the floor. The Louisville product is a streaky shooter but can catch fire from downtown. Mitchell is averaging 30.3 points, four rebounds and six assists per game. In the Game 4 win, the three-time All-Star racked up 23 points, six rebounds, and seven assists. 

Forward Bojan Bogdanovic is a knockdown shooter on the outside who can attack the lane. Bogdanovic knows how to create space and get clean looks at the rim. The 2011 second-round pick is logging 21.8 points, five rebounds and two assists per game. He dropped 24-plus points in three of the four games played thus far. 

How to make Jazz vs. Mavericks picks

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 217 points. The model also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only see the model's picks at SportsLine.

So who wins Jazz vs. Mavericks? And which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.