The Mavericks will hit the floor running against the visiting Utah Jazz on Wednesday, looking to bolster their record and bolster wagering bankrolls in the process.

The Mavericks sit at 40-16 (30-24-2 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Jazz are currently 31-26 (25-31-1 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Dallas is 33-23 OU, and Utah is 29-27-1 OU.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 22-rated Jazz taking on the No. 7-rated Mavericks in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 102-98 win for the Mavericks on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Jazz rank No. 28 in the league with 39.2 per game. That compares with Dallas’s No. 17 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Dallas is the NBA’s No. 9-ranked team at 7.8 per game, while the Jazz rate No. 23 with 5.4 per contest.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Jazz own the league's No. 17-rated mark, allowing 100.3 points per game when on the road. Dallas, on the other hand, rates No. 20 in home scoring.

Last time out for Utah, they were a 107-100 loser as they battled the Warriors at home. The Jazz failed to cover in the match as a 5-point favorite, while 207 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Al Jefferson scored 23 points and added 11 rebounds for a double-double, but his team still lost 107-100 against Golden State in NBA action at EnergySolutions Arena.

In their last action, Dallas was a 112-106 Sportsbook on the road against the Suns. They covered the 2–point spread as favorites, while the combined score (218) was profitable news for OVER bettors. The Mavericks got a 35-point performance from Dirk Nowitzki as Dallas handed Phoenix a 112-106 defeat on Thursday at US Airways Center.


Utah Jazz Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Indiana are 7-3
After playing Golden State are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

Dallas Mavericks Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Washington are 7-3
After playing Phoenix are 7-3
After a win are 9-1

A few Jazz at Mavericks trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Utah's last 14 games on the road
Utah is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Dallas is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games
Dallas is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Utah


Next up:
Utah at Indiana, Friday, February 25
Dallas at Washington, Saturday, February 26