Mavericks vs. Jazz Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 15

The Dallas Mavericks (15-26) face the Utah Jazz (14-26) on January 15, 2026 on KJZZ, Jazz+, KFAA, and WFAA.

Dallas is a small 2.5-point favorite against Utah when the Mavericks take on the Jazz on Thursday. The over/under is 238.5 points for the matchup.

Mavericks vs. Jazz Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, January 15, 2026
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Arena: American Airlines Center
• Total: 238.5 points
• Spread: Mavericks -2.5
• Moneyline: Mavericks (-142), Jazz (+120)

How to watch Mavericks vs. Jazz

• TV Channel: Utah Jazz
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Mavericks vs. Jazz

• The Mavericks' 41 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 238.5 points 10 times.
• The Jazz have played 24 games this season that ended with a combined score over 238.5 points.
• These two teams rack up a combined 232.2 points per game, 6.3 fewer points than this matchup's total.
• These two teams surrender 243.9 points per game combined, 5.4 more points than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Mavericks vs. Jazz

• Dallas is 16-24-1 ATS this season.
• The Mavericks have covered the spread twice this season (2-8-1 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
• The Jazz have put together a 23-17-0 ATS record so far this season.
• Utah has an ATS record of 19-15 when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs this year.
• The Mavericks are 11-11 overall, and 11-10-1 against the spread, at home.
• At home, Dallas has one win ATS (1-5-1) as a 2.5-point favorite or more.
• Away from home, the Jazz are 9-10 against the spread, and 5-14 overall.
• Utah is unbeaten ATS (1-0) away from home as 2.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Mavericks vs. Jazz

• The Mavericks have won six of the 15 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (40%).
• The Jazz have won 11, or 30.6%, of the 36 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -142 or shorter, Dallas has a record of 6-5 (54.5% win percentage).
• This season, Utah has won nine of its 33 games, or 27.3%, when it is the underdog by at least +120 on the moneyline.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Mavericks' implied win probability is 58.7%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Mavericks vs. Jazz

• Pick ATS: Jazz (+ 2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (238.5)
  
• Prediction: Jazz 132 - Mavericks 113
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