The Milwaukee Bucks (6-4) face the Dallas Mavericks (3-7) Monday. Tip-off from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Bucks vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Bucks won 2-0
The Bucks are on a back-to-back after shrinking 122-115 as 4-points home dogs to the Houston Rockets Sunday. F Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points and 8 boards. His help, if you want to call it that, came from journeyman G Ryan Rollins, who scored 19. This team is Giannis or bust, and they need to get him some semblance of a running mate, or he’s going to bolt.
The Mavs covered as 4.5-point faves in a 111-105 victory at the Washington Wizards Saturday. F Naji Marshall came off the bench and dropped 30 points with 8 boards. F Cooper Flagg had 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. The triumph snapped a 4-game losing skid.
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Bucks at Mavericks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:50 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bucks -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Mavericks +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bucks -2.5 (-105) | Mavericks +2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Bucks at Mavericks key injuries
Bucks
- F Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) probable
- G Kevin Porter Jr. (knee) out
- F Taurean Prince (neck) out
Mavericks
- F Anthony Davis (calf) questionable
- G Dante Exum (knee) out
- C Daniel Gafford (ankle) questionable
- G Kyrie Irving (knee) out
- F Dereck Lively II (knee) doubtful
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Bucks at Mavericks picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 110, Mavericks 100
I get the Bucks are playing on consecutive nights, but unless AD plays in the game, the Mavs have nothing to contain Giannis. So I’ll head to the spread and take GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO OVER 30.5 POINTS (-110). He has cleared this mark in 7 of 9 games this season.
I’ll lay the points with BUCKS -2.5 (-105). The supporting cast around Giannis is no bueno, but this is a spot where I see him facing the No. 1 overall pick and making a statement.
The Mavs have cashed 4 straight Unders and are 2-8 O/U this season. The Bucks are 6-4 O/U but are 3-1 on Unders in the last 4. The Mavs are last in the league at 106.5 points per game, and I’m going UNDER 229.5 (-105).
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