Mavericks vs. Jazz betting: NBA preview for Jan. 8

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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

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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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