Milwaukee Bucks vs. Dallas Mavericks - NBA - Predictions, Betting Lines, Odds and Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks (20-13) square off against the Dallas Mavericks (15-15) as 5-point favorites on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 8:30 PM ET.

Bucks vs. Mavericks Predictions

Bucks vs Mavericks Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Total
Bucks	-5	–

Milwaukee is 6-4 overall and 4-6-0 against the spread in its last 10 contests.
Milwaukee’s past 10 outings saw five go over the total.
During their last 10 games, the Bucks have a points-per-game average 1.5 points above their season-long scoring average.
Dallas is 4-6 overall and 4-6-0 against the spread over its past 10 contests.
The final combined score of the past 10 Mavericks games has exceeded the set total two times.
Over their past 10 games, the Mavericks have a 102.3 points-per-game average, 2.4 points below their season-long scoring average.

Milwaukee is 14-19-0 against the spread this season.
The Bucks have an ATS record of 8-9 when playing as at least 5-point favorites.
This season, Milwaukee’s games have hit the over 13 times.
The Bucks are shooting 45.1% from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points lower than the 46.2% the Mavericks allow to opponents.
Milwaukee is 10-3 against the spread and 13-0 overall when it shoots better than 46.2% from the field.
Dallas is 13-17-0 against the spread this season.
In games they have played as 5-point underdogs or more, the Mavericks have an ATS record of 2-1.
This year, Dallas’ games have hit the over 10 times.
The Mavericks’ 44.4% shooting percentage from the field this season is 0.4 percentage points higher than the Bucks have allowed to their opponents (44.0%).
This season, Dallas has an 8-6 record against the spread and an 11-3 record overall in games the team collectively shoots over 44.0% from the field.

Giannis Antetokounmpo: 27.0 PTS, 11.6 REB, 5.8 AST, 1.1 STL, 1.6 BLK, 52.9 FG%, 28.0 3PT% (28-for-100)
Jrue Holiday: 17.6 PTS, 6.6 AST, 1.4 STL, 48.3 FG%, 35.5 3PT% (44-for-124)
Bobby Portis: 15.6 PTS, 9.0 REB, 47.3 FG%, 40.2 3PT% (47-for-117)
Pat Connaughton: 12.0 PTS, 1.1 STL, 48.0 FG%, 40.6 3PT% (86-for-212)
Khris Middleton: 18.0 PTS, 5.0 AST, 1.1 STL, 41.2 FG%, 34.6 3PT% (47-for-136)

Luka Doncic: 25.6 PTS, 8.0 REB, 8.5 AST, 44.7 FG%, 32.6 3PT% (57-for-175)
Kristaps Porzingis: 19.4 PTS, 7.9 REB, 1.6 BLK, 43.8 FG%, 28.3 3PT% (34-for-120)
Tim Hardaway Jr.: 14.9 PTS, 39.1 FG%, 33.2 3PT% (73-for-220)
Dorian Finney-Smith: 10.1 PTS, 1.4 STL, 45.0 FG%, 37.6 3PT% (56-for-149)
Dwight Powell: 5.8 PTS, 57.5 FG%, 38.1 3PT% (8-for-21)