The Utah Jazz travel to the American Airlines Center to face off with the Dallas Mavericks. Now would be an excellent time to look at our NBA odds series, which includes our prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below.

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The Jazz have done well recently, winning four of their last five games. Utah is coming off a 116-103 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. Bojan Bogdanovic led all scorers with 35 points. Donovan Mitchell added 24 points, while Jordan Clarkson contributed 20 points. Rudy Gobert had a double-double, scoring 12 points and bringing down 17 rebounds.

The Mavericks edged out the Sacramento Kings 114-113 on Saturday. They were without all-star Luka Doncic, who was out with a left toe sprain. They won the game late on a clutch three-pointer from Dorian Finney-Smith, which would give them the edge with 3.3 seconds left on the clock. Spencer Dinwiddie was the leading scorer, putting up a season-high 36 points, while also contributing seven assists.

Courtesy of FanDuel, here are the Jazz-Mavericks odds:

NBA odds: Jazz-Mavericks Odds

Utah Jazz: +1 (-110)

Dallas Mavericks: -1 (-110)

Over: 217.5 (-110)

Under: 217.5 (-110)

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Why The Jazz Could Cover the Spread

The Jazz have been rolling over the last couple of weeks, winning ten of their last twelve games. They currently are 40-23, which puts them at fourth in the Western Conference. They are within three games of both the second and third seed in the conference. Mitchell leads the team in scoring at 25.9 points per game. Gobert has been a menace on the boards, pulling down 14.8 rebounds per game. The Jazz are the best scoring team in the NBA right now and also are fourth in field goal percentage. 

Why The Mavericks Could Cover the Spread

The Mavericks have won four straight and are peaking at the right time. Their most recent win puts the Mavericks at just a game and a half behind the Jazz for the fourth seed, which would be pivotal for that extra home game in the playoffs. They are 22-11 at home this season and have been tough to beat in their arena. There is also the news that Doncic might return tonight after sitting out Saturday's game.

Doncic has been the focal point of their offense, leading the team in scoring at 27.5 points per game. He also has been strong on the boards, grabbing 9.2 rebounds per game. He has played a vital role in the team's success, as they have gone just 6-9 without him in the lineup while going 33-16 with him on the floor.

Final Jazz-Mavericks Prediction & Pick

The line is so tight that it offers up so many opportunities. Luka is probable to return to the lineup tonight, and that gives the Mavericks the edge they need. They will push their winning streak to five and beat out the line. Take the Mavericks to win and cover the spread. 

Final Jazz-Mavericks Prediction & Pick: Mavericks -1 (-110)