Bucks vs Mavericks Betting Preview: Surging Mavs Host Bucks

Doncic, Giannis Prepare for Duel

Mavericks Catching Fire

The Dallas Mavericks are streaking as they take their three-game win streak into their showdown with the visiting Milwaukee Bucks.

The hosts have found their offensive swagger once more and will need to keep that momentum going against a Bucks team that is putting their best pieces together on the floor. Let’s take a look at our Bucks vs Mavericks betting preview and analyze the key matchups.

Milwaukee are continuing to go about their business to start the season and with Khris Middleton back in the rotations things are still on the up for Mike Budenholzer’s team as they head to Dallas. The NBA team is coming off a big home win against the high-flying Sacramento Kings and will now need to deal with another red-hot offense led by Luka Doncic.

The Bucks opened as -1.0-point favorites for this one and are currently -108 on the Moneyline. The total has been set at 222.5 points.

Bucks vs Mavericks

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Location: American Airlines Center

Hardaway Jr the Spark Dallas Needed

Things certainly took a drastic turn for the better for the Dallas Mavericks when head coach Jason Kidd decided to insert Tim Hardaway Jr into the starting lineup.

The former Knick is averaging 24.4 points per game as a starter this season and has helped provide the assistance that Doncic was so desperately craving. The Mavs offense, which ranks 7th in Offensive Rating on the season, is averaging 121.6 points per game in their last five outings and will need all that offensive firepower to keep pace with Milwaukee.

Their 124-115 loss to the Bucks at Fiserv Forum was the first game the Mavs played with their new look starting lineup but thing didn’t quite click for Hardaway Jr or the team that night. The team simply couldn’t slow down Milwaukee’s offense as six Bucks scored in double-figures on a night where they shot 56% from the field.

Kidd will know his team needs to be far better on defense if they’re to have a chance against a team that is undeniably one of the top teams in the league, but knowing they have the reliable shooting around Doncic now can alleviate the pressure for them to have to perform at that end of the floor.

Bucks Continue Winning Ways

Milwaukee also comes into this matchup riding a three-game win streak after their previous run came to an end at home to the Lakers in Middleton’s first game back from injury.

The team currently owns the second best record in the NBA current standings, with only the Boston Celtics boasting a better start to the season. Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to be the driving force behind this juggernaut as he remains at the forefront of the MVP conversation.

The Greek Freak is among the NBA points leaders once again and his 35.0 points per 36 minutes are the best numbers of his already storied career.

With the team owning the second-best Defensive Rating in the league to start the season it’s difficult to bet against them knowing they have the balance to keep up with high-octane offenses should they get drawn into a shootout.

Budneholzer’s team is third in opponent 3-point frequency allowed per game and are 10th in opponent 3-point accuracy to match.

Their ability to limit open looks on the perimeter are a big reason why they match up so well with a Dallas team that is so incredibly reliant on its outside scoring.

These teams have split their season series’ for the past two seasons and with Milwaukee having won their prior matchup less than a fortnight ago it’s tempting to want to back the Mavs to bounce back again at home. But, given how Milwaukee’s defense stacks up the value is certainly on their side to get the job done in what should be one of the more exciting matchups we’ll see in the regular season.

That’s all for our Bucks vs Mavs Betting Preview but be sure to check out all our NBA content on NBA spreads here.
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