Bucks vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for November 18

Bucks vs. Mavericks Game Info
- Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Coverage: NBA TV, BSWI, and BSSW
The Milwaukee Bucks (8-4) host the Dallas Mavericks (9-3) after winning four straight home games. The Bucks are favored by only 2 points in the contest, which tips at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, November 18, 2023. The matchup has an over/under set at 246.5 points.
Bucks vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread
All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
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Bucks | -2 | -110 | -110 | 246.5 | -108 | -112 | -136 | +116 |
Bucks vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick
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Bucks vs. Mavericks Betting Trends
- The Bucks have covered the spread in a game three times this season (3-9-0).
- The Mavericks are 7-5-0 against the spread this year.
- This season, Bucks games have hit the over seven times.
- The Mavericks have eclipsed the over/under 83.3% of the time this year (10 of 12 games with a set point total).
- Milwaukee sports a worse record against the spread at home (1-5-0) than it does on the road (2-4-0).
- The Bucks have gone over the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in three of six home matchups (50%). In away games, they have hit the over in four of six games (66.7%).
- In 2023-24 against the spread, Dallas has a lower winning percentage at home (.400, 2-3-0 record) than on the road (.714, 5-2-0).
- Mavericks games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (four times out of five) than away (six of seven) this season.
Bucks Leaders
- Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 24.5 points, 3 assists and 11.5 rebounds.
- Damian Lillard averages 22.5 points, 6 boards and 4.5 assists, shooting 34.4% from the floor and 30% from beyond the arc, with 3 made treys per game.
- Malik Beasley is averaging 11.5 points, 2 assists and 4 rebounds.
- Bobby Portis averages 11 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, shooting 55.6% from the floor.
- Brook Lopez is averaging 13 points, 0.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds.
Mavericks Leaders
- Luka Doncic averages 41 points for the Mavericks, plus 11.5 boards and 8.5 assists.
- The Mavericks are getting 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Tim Hardaway Jr..
- Per game, Dereck Lively gives the Mavericks 12.5 points, 6 boards and 0.5 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 1 block.
- Josh Green averages 9 points, 2.5 boards and 1.5 assists. He is making 41.7% of his shots from the floor and 40% from 3-point range, with 1 triples per game.
- Per game, Grant Williams gets the Mavericks 11 points, 6 boards and 0 assists, plus 0 steals and 0.5 blocks.
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