Milwaukee Bucks vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds, and Spreads - December 9 | 2022/23 NBA Regular Season
The Milwaukee Bucks will take on the Dallas Mavericks in a non-conference game tonight in Dallas, Texas.
Milwaukee is 18-6 this season and currently sits second in the Eastern Conference standings, while Dallas is 13-11 this season and currently sits seventh in the Western Conference.
They defeated the Denver Nuggets in their last game and managed to cover the spread as 4.5-point underdogs. Milwaukee defeated the Sacramento Kings in their most recent matchup and managed to cover the spread as 6.5-point favorites.
Overall, Milwaukee (18-6) has won six of its last seven games. They won 126–113 on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings to make it three straight victories. Giannis Antetokounmpo completed the game with 35 points, six rebounds, and seven assists, and Milwaukee was able to secure the victory by limiting the Kings to only 19 points in the fourth quarter.
Milwaukee relies heavily on its defense; with 107.9 points allowed per 100 possessions, they are ranked second in the league. They shoot 44.6% from the field and 34.7% from beyond the arc. Milwaukee just allows 21.2 assists per 100 possessions while forcing 12.8 turnovers for every 100 possessions.
This past Tuesday, Dallas (13-11) defeated the Nuggets 116-115 to extend their winning streak to three games. Dallas narrowly defeated Denver in the last game of a back-to-back set of games, following a 121-100 win against the New York Knicks at MSG and a whopping 130-111 demolition of the Phoenix Suns at home.
Dallas places a lot of emphasis on three-point shooting. Against the Nuggets, they shot 17 for 36 from beyond the arc while dishing out 27 assists. In terms of three-point attempts made and attempted per game, Dallas is third in the NBA. They rank seventh and 12th in the league, respectively, with 115.0 and 111.9 points per 100 possessions.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Dallas Mavericks Match Details
Fixture: Milwaukee at Dallas
Date and Time: Friday, December 9 at 10:00 PM ET
Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Milwaukee Bucks vs Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
Milwaukee Bucks vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Odds
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Milwaukee Bucks vs Dallas Mavericks Starting 5s
Milwaukee
Point Guard - Jrue Holiday | Small Forward - Khris Middleton | Small Forward - Grayson Allen | Power Forward - Giannis Antetokounmpo | Center - Brook Lopez
Dallas
Point Guard - Luka Doncic | Shooting Guard - Spencer Dinwiddie | Small Forward - Tim Hardaway Jr. | Power Forward - Dorian Finney-Smith | Center - Dwight Powell
Milwaukee Bucks vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Prediction
Milwaukee should once again overpower Dallas in the paint. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points in that win over the Mavericks at home, giving him eight straight games with at least 30 points. It would be advisable to bet on the away team to win today and cover the points spread because Milwaukee has a better defensive lineup than Dallas.
Pick: Milwaukee Bucks (-115)
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