Mavericks vs. Jazz Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 17

Mavericks vs. Jazz Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
• Time: 5 p.m. ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: KJZZ, Jazz+, and KFAA

The Dallas Mavericks (16-26) are favored by 4 points against the Utah Jazz (14-27) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on KJZZ, Jazz+, and KFAA. The matchup has a point total of 241.5.

Mavericks vs. Jazz Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Jazz Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mavericks win (67.8%)

Mavericks vs. Jazz Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have covered the spread in a matchup 17 times this season (17-24-1).
• In the Jazz's 41 games this season, they have 23 wins against the spread.
• Mavericks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 20 times out of 41 chances this season.
• The Jazz have gone over the point total 63.4% of the time this season (26 of 41 games with a set point total).
• Dallas has done a better job covering the spread in home games (12-10-1) than it has in road tilts (5-14-0).
• The Mavericks have gone over the total in a higher percentage of games at home (47.8%) than road games (47.4%).
• Against the spread, Utah has performed better at home (14-7-0) than away (9-11-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Jazz's games have finished above the over/under at home (76.2%, 16 of 21) compared to on the road (50%, 10 of 20).

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg averages 18.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.2 assists.
• Naji Marshall averages 14 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
• P.J. Washington is averaging 14.6 points, 1.9 assists and 7.4 boards.
• Brandon Williams averages 11.9 points, 2.9 boards and 3.7 assists, shooting 44.2% from the field.
• Max Christie's numbers on the season are 12.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 47.7% from the field and 44.1% from beyond the arc (ninth in NBA), with an average of 2.4 made 3-pointers.

Jazz Leaders

• Per game, Keyonte George gives the Jazz 23.7 points, 4.2 boards and 6.8 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.3 blocks.
• Per game, Jusuf Nurkic provides the Jazz 10.4 points, 10 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Jazz get 9.2 points per game from Kyle Filipowski, plus 6 boards and 2 assists.
• The Jazz receive 11.4 points per game from Brice Sensabaugh, plus 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
• Per game, Isaiah Collier gets the Jazz 8.6 points, 2.3 boards and 6.8 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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