Jazz vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 8

Jazz vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: Delta Center -- Salt Lake City, Utah
• Coverage: KJZZ, Jazz+, and KFAA

The Utah Jazz (12-24) are underdogs (+6.5) as they attempt to stop 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 game airs on KJZZ, Jazz+, and KFAA. The matchup has a point total of 239.5.

Jazz vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Jazz vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Mavericks win (59.1%)

Jazz vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have covered the spread 15 times this season (15-21-1).
• The Jazz have played 36 games, with 20 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Mavericks have hit the over 18 times out of 36 chances this season.
• Jazz games this season have hit the over on 23 of 36 set point totals (63.9%).
• Dallas has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 10 times in 20 opportunities at home, and it has covered five times in 17 opportunities on the road.
• Looking at point totals, the Mavericks hit the over less often at home, as they've gone over the total nine times in 20 opportunities this season (45%). In road games, they have hit the over nine times in 17 opportunities (52.9%).
• Utah's winning percentage against the spread at home is .684 (13-6-0). Away, it is .412 (7-10-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Jazz games have gone over 15 of 19 times at home (78.9%), and eight of 17 on the road (47.1%).

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg is averaging 18.9 points, 4.2 assists and 6.5 boards.
• P.J. Washington averages 14.7 points, 7.4 boards and 1.9 assists.
• Naji Marshall's numbers on the season are 13.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest, shooting 53.8% from the floor.
• Anthony Davis averages 20.3 points, 11.1 boards and 2.7 assists, shooting 50.6% from the floor.
• Brandon Williams' numbers on the season are 11.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest, shooting 43.2% from the field.

Jazz Leaders

• Keyonte George averages 24.3 points, 4.3 boards and 6.9 assists. He is also draining 45% of his shots from the floor and 37.2% from 3-point range, with 2.6 triples per game.
• The Jazz receive 27.8 points per game from Lauri Markkanen, plus 7 boards and 2.1 assists.
• The Jazz receive 10.4 points per game from Jusuf Nurkic, plus 9.8 boards and 4.4 assists.
• Per game, Kyle Filipowski gives the Jazz 9.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Isaiah Collier averages 8.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists. He is sinking 51.2% of his shots from the field.

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