Mavericks vs. Bucks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 1

Mavericks vs. Bucks Game Info
- Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
- Coverage: KFAA, FDSWI, and WMLW
The Dallas Mavericks (32-28) are only 2.5-point underdogs as they try to continue a four-game home winning streak when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks (33-25) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at American Airlines Center. The matchup airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on KFAA, FDSWI, and WMLW. The point total in the matchup is set at 228.
Mavericks vs. Bucks Odds & Spread
All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bucks | -2.5 | 228 | -144 | +122 |
Mavericks vs. Bucks Prediction & Pick
All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mavericks win (63.3%)
Mavericks vs. Bucks Betting Trends
- The Bucks have compiled a 26-31-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Mavericks are 31-27-2 against the spread this year.
- This season, Bucks games have hit the over 29 times out of 60 chances.
- The Mavericks have gone over the point total 50% of the time this year (30 of 60 games with a set point total).
- Against the spread, Milwaukee has performed better when playing at home, covering 17 times in 30 home games, and nine times in 28 road games.
- At home, the Bucks exceed the total 50% of the time (15 of 30 games). They hit the over in the same percentage of road games (14 of 28 contests).
- Dallas has been better against the spread at home (17-12-1) than away (14-15-1) this year.
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Mavericks' games have finished above the over/under at home (40%, 12 of 30) than on the road (60%, 18 of 30).
Bucks Leaders
- Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 30.9 points, 12.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists.
- Damian Lillard averages 25.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 7.3 assists, shooting 44.7% from the field and 38.1% from downtown, with 3.5 made 3-pointers per game (seventh in NBA).
- Brook Lopez is averaging 12.6 points, 1.8 assists and 4.9 rebounds.
- Kyle Kuzma is averaging 15.2 points, 6.1 boards and 2.5 assists.
- Kevin Porter Jr. is averaging 9.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists.
Mavericks Leaders
- Kyrie Irving averages 24.9 points for the Mavericks, plus 4.9 boards and 4.7 assists.
- The Mavericks get 14.2 points per game from P.J. Washington, plus 8.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
- The Mavericks get 14 points per game from Klay Thompson, plus 3.5 boards and 2 assists.
- The Mavericks get 10.1 points per game from Spencer Dinwiddie, plus 2.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
- Naji Marshall's numbers on the season are 11 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He is draining 49.4% of his shots from the field.
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