Mavericks vs. Bucks betting: NBA preview for March 31

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The Milwaukee Bucks (29-45) host the Dallas Mavericks (24-51) after losing three straight home games. The Mavericks are favored by just 1.5 points in the contest, which starts at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. The over/under is 229.5 for the matchup.

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Mavericks Cover -1.5 vs Bucks -119

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Mavericks vs. Bucks betting lines

  • Mavericks odds to win: -131
  • Bucks odds to win: +110
  • Spread: Mavericks (-1.5)
  • Total: 229.5

Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Dallas has a 16-21 record against the spread on the road and are 10-27 in road contests.
  • This season, Dallas has a 3-4 record ATS on the road when playing as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Mavericks have hit the over in 14 of their 37 road games this year with a set over/under (37.8%).
  • This season on the road Dallas and its opponents have averaged a total of 233.5 points per contest, 4.0 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Mavericks Recent Trends

  • The Mavericks have covered the spread five times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 3-7 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Mavericks games has surpassed the set total six times.
  • The Mavericks’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 238.0 points scored. That’s 8.5 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • In their last 10 games, the Mavericks have a points-per-game average 4.1 points above their season-long scoring average.

Mavericks Betting Records

  • The Mavericks have been favored on the moneyline 21 total times this season. They’ve gone 10-11 in those games.
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -131 or shorter, Dallas has gone 9-7 (56.2% win percentage).
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Mavericks a 56.7% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (14th in NBA) 47.6 (19th) 44.6 (11th) 46.6 (27th) 25.3 (20th) 14.3 (20th)

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Bucks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Bucks games have hit the over on the set point total 21 times at home this year.
  • The Bucks are 16-21 in home contests and have covered the spread 17 times at home.
  • The Bucks have gone 6-6 ATS in home games this year as 1.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Recent history seems to go against the Bucks to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 225.9 points per contest this season.

Bucks Recent Trends

  • The Bucks are 2-8 overall and 4-6 against the spread in their past 10 contests.
  • The Bucks and their opponents have hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
  • The past 10 Bucks games averaged 3.9 fewer points (225.6) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Bucks have scored 4.3 fewer points per contest compared to their 110.4 PPG season-long scoring average.

Bucks Betting Records

  • Milwaukee has been underdogs in 48 games this season and won 17 (35.4%) of those contests.
  • The Bucks have entered 41 games this season as the underdog by +110 or more and is 13-28 in those contests.
  • The Bucks have a 47.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (ninth in NBA) 47.4 (18th) 40.5 (29th) 44.7 (19th) 25.7 (17th) 14.3 (20th)
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