Bucks vs. Mavericks betting: NBA preview for March 1

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The Dallas Mavericks (32-28) are only 3-point underdogs as they attempt to extend a four-game home win streak when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks (33-25) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at American Airlines Center. The matchup airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on KFAA, FDSWI, and WMLW. The over/under is set at 228.5 for the matchup.

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Bucks Cover -3 vs Mavericks -105

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Bucks vs. Mavericks betting lines

  • Bucks odds to win: -150
  • Mavericks odds to win: +126
  • Spread: Bucks (-3)
  • Total: 228.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Bucks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Milwaukee has a 10-18 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 12-16 overall in those contests.
  • This season, Milwaukee is 4-9 ATS on the road as 3-point favorites or more.
  • The Bucks have gone over a set point total in a road game 13 times this year.
  • Milwaukee and its opponents have averaged a total of 226.7 points per road contest this year, 1.8 points fewer than this game’s projected total.

Bucks Recent Trends

  • The Bucks have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Bucks games has surpassed the set total three times.
  • The last 10 Bucks games averaged 228.8 total points, 0.3 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During the last 10 games, the Bucks are scoring 1.2 points less per game compared to their season average.

Bucks Betting Records

  • The Bucks have won 27 of the 41 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (65.9%).
  • Milwaukee has gone 25-11 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -150 or shorter (winning 69.4%).
  • The Bucks have a 60.0% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (seventh in NBA) 45.1 (second) 43.9 (18th) 46.2 (26th) 25.1 (22nd) 13 (eighth)

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Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Mavericks home games have hit the over on the set point total 12 times this year.
  • The Mavericks have an 18-12 record against the spread at home and is 19-11 in home contests.
  • The Mavericks’ record against the spread is 11-6 as 3-point underdogs or more in home games this season.
  • The Mavericks and their opponents have averaged a total of 227.6 points per home contest this year, 0.9 points fewer than this game’s posted total.

Mavericks Recent Trends

  • The Mavericks have covered the spread eight times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • Mavericks’ past 10 games saw four go over the total.
  • The past 10 Mavericks games averaged 0.8 more points (229.3) than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Mavericks’ per-game scoring average across their past 10 games is 113.1, 1.8 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Mavericks Betting Records

  • This season, Dallas has been the underdog 30 times and won 12, or 40%, of those games.
  • This season, the Mavericks have won 10 of their 22 games, or 45.5%, when they’re the underdog by at least +126 on the moneyline.
  • The Mavericks have a 44.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (11th in NBA) 45.7 (seventh) 44.3 (15th) 45.2 (22nd) 25.2 (21st) 13.4 (14th)
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