Bucks Vs Mavericks: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 9, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 9, 2022

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks (13-11) play Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks (18-6) on December 9, 2022 at American Airlines Center.

The betting insights in what follows are based off odds valid as of December 9, 2022 at 8:01 PM ET. See the table below for the latest odds on this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Bucks Vs Mavericks Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 9

Bucks: Wesley Matthews: Out (Health Protocols), Joe Ingles: Out (Acl)

Mavericks: None

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Mavericks (+1)
Total Pick Under (224.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Bucks Vs Mavericks Stat Rankings

Bucks Avg. (Rank) Mavericks Avg. (Rank)
113.1 (14th) Points Scored 111.7 (16th)
108.0 (3rd) Points Allowed 108.7 (4th)
48.3 (2nd) Rebounds 38.3 (30th)
11.6 (10th) Off. Rebounds 7.8 (29th)
13.2 (7th) 3pt Made 14.6 (3rd)
25.3 (12th) Assists 21.9 (27th)
13.9 (11th) Turnovers 12.5 (1st)

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Bucks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo 20 32.1 11.1 5.6 0.9 1.0 0.9
Jrue Holiday 19 18.9 5.2 7.4 1.5 0.5 2.1
Brook Lopez 23 15.3 6.0 1.2 0.6 2.9 2.4
Bobby Portis 24 13.6 10.2 2.3 0.3 0.3 1.2
Khris Middleton 3 12.0 3.0 6.0 0.7 0.0 1.7

Mavericks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Luka Dončić 23 32.9 8.6 8.7 1.7 0.7 2.8
Christian Wood 21 16.7 7.7 1.4 0.5 0.6 1.3
Spencer Dinwiddie 24 16.3 3.1 5.0 1.0 0.3 2.6
Tim Hardaway Jr. 23 13.3 2.6 2.0 0.9 0.2 2.8
Tyler Dorsey 1 9.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Bucks are 14-9-1 this season.
  • As 1-point favorites or more, Milwaukee is 13-8-1 against the spread.
  • This year, 11 of the Bucks’ 24 games have hit the over.
  • In 10 games this year, Milwaukee and its opponent have combined to score more than 224.5 points.
  • Bucks games this season have posted an average total of 221.1, which is 3.4 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • The Mavericks have eight wins in 24 games against the spread this season.
  • Dallas has won twice ATS (2-2) as a 1-point underdog or more this year.
  • The Mavericks have played 24 games this season, and 15 of them have gone over the total.
  • Dallas’ games have gone over 224.5 points on 11 occasions this season.
  • Mavericks games average 220.4 total points, 4.1 less than the total for this matchup.
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