The Utah Jazz (12-24) are underdogs (+5) as they try to end a five-game losing streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (14-23) at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Delta Center. The contest airs on KJZZ, Jazz+, and KFAA. The matchup has an over/under of 242.5 points.
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Mavericks Cover -5 vs Jazz -108
Mavericks vs. Jazz betting lines
- Mavericks odds to win: -188
- Jazz odds to win: +157
- Spread: Mavericks (-5)
- Total: 242.5
- TV Channel: Utah Jazz
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Dallas is 4-13 in road contests with a 6-11 record against the spread on the road.
- On the road this year, Mavericks games have hit the over on the set point total eight times.
- Dallas and its opponents have averaged a total of 232.5 points per road contest this year, 10.0 points fewer than this game’s listed total.
Mavericks Recent Trends
- The Mavericks have a 4-6 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread three times in those games.
- The final score of the last 10 Mavericks games has exceeded the set total four times.
- The last 10 Mavericks games averaged 232.3 total points, 10.2 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
- During the last 10 games, the Mavericks are scoring 0.6 points more per game compared to their season average.
Mavericks Betting Records
- The Mavericks have won 41.7% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (5-7).
- When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -188 or shorter, Dallas has gone 3-2 (60% win percentage).
- The Mavericks have an implied moneyline win probability of 65.3% in this contest.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (15th in NBA) | 45.9 (fifth) | 44.7 (14th) | 47.5 (28th) | 25.0 (23rd) | 14.8 (19th) |
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Jazz Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- At home this season, Jazz games have gone over the set point total 15 times.
- The Jazz have covered the spread 13 times at home and is 8-11 in home contests.
- Recent history seems to trend against the Jazz to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 237.7 points per contest this season.
Jazz Recent Trends
- The Jazz have covered the spread five times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 2-8 record straight-up in those games.
- Jazz’s last 10 outings saw six hit the over.
- The Jazz’s last 10 outings have ended with an average of 242.8 points scored. That’s 0.3 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- During the last 10 games, the Jazz are scoring 120.1 points per game compared to their 119.8 season average.
Jazz Betting Records
- Utah has won nine, or 28.1%, of the 32 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Jazz have a record of 7-19, a 26.9% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +157 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The implied probability of a win by the Jazz based on the moneyline is 38.9%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (21st in NBA) | 49.0 (29th) | 45.0 (10th) | 44.9 (19th) | 30.2 (second) | 15.6 (29th) |
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