Mavericks vs Bucks

Andrew O'Connor-Watts previews Friday's NBA game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Dallas Mavericks, including a betting prediction.

The Bucks and Mavericks are 15-9 and 15-8 to the first quarter over this season, and their home/road splits jibe as well. The content on this page is for informational purposes only. I like the over up to 55. We may be compensated for the links provided on this page. My numbers show some value on the Mavericks side, but I’ll be looking to some totals in this matchup. I lean to the full game over and will likely take it if it falls to 221 or better. Luka Doncic and the Mavericks continue to be a bit of an anomaly. Middleton’s return to a positive, productive member of the Bucks is coming soon, but it hasn’t happened yet. The Bucks are 14th in Adjusted Offense Rating, according to Dunks and Threes, which accounts for strength of schedule. Additionally, the Mavericks are extremely thin on playmaking. In other words, when those guys aren’t knocking down threes, they’re not involved in the play. I have no doubt his shooting will improve as he eases back into his role in the Bucks’ offense.

Saving one of the best NBA games for last on Friday night's slate, the Milwaukee Bucks head down to the Lone Star State to take on the Dallas Mavericks in a ...

With that being said, the Mavericks are in for one of their biggest tests versus a dominant Milwaukee crew that does not shoot themselves in the foot very often. Simply put, for a team that is on the verge of breaking out with an MVP candidate superstar play running the show, those were exactly the type of wins Dallas has to come up with to be more respected around the league. Another reason why Milwaukee may end up improving upon their 14-9 record against the spread will be because of a clean bill of health. As for Dallas, the Mavs are coming off of a stupendous last-second road win over the Denver Nuggets that could end up being a gigantic victory when the season is all but concluded in April. Currently, Milwaukee boasts the third-best defensive unit in the league as they are only allowing opponents to score 108 points per game. Winners of three-consecutive games in rather convincing fashion, the Bucks go to Texas with an extreme amount of confidence.

The Dallas Mavericks host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Dec. 9, and here is a look at the odds, TV channel, predictions, and more.

The Dallas Mavericks face the Milwaukee Bucks in a cannot miss game on Friday night, so clear your schedule. The Mavs are on the first night of a back-to-back before traveling to Chicago for Saturday’s game. Luka Doncic drops 37 as the Mavs knock off the Milwaukee Bucks for their fourth straight win. Giannis Antetokounmpo has a 33-point double-double, but Dallas secures a split of the season series at the American Airlines Center. The over/under for the contest is 222.0. Both superstars figure to be in the [running for MVP](https://thesmokingcuban.com/posts/luka-doncic-slips-kia-mvp-ladder-dallas-mavericks-dec-2) all season, and it should be a fun showdown on Dec. They are the only two players on their stays hot with 22 points and Spencer Dinwiddie scores 20 in the Mavs win. Can Luka and the Mavs get some revenge on Friday night? It is a late tipoff as the ESPN national audience comes in for a true heavyweight battle between [Luka Doncic](https://www.nba.com/player/1629029/luka-doncic) and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Will both number 77 and Giannis score 31-plus points in this contest? [Milwaukee Bucks](https://behindthebuckpass.com/) on Friday night.

Should we expect something different or more of the same in the second game between the two teams?

Someone more technologically savvy than myself could probably find a way to research this, but I imagine Luka has hit his overs more often than not. Grayson Allen is the greatest shooter of our generation and the folks over at DraftKings are insulting him with a point total that low. In Luka we trust. If the Mavericks are going to pull this out, Luka will have to have another spectacular night and the role players will need to step up. The Bucks allow a ton of corner threes and I expect Dorian Finney-Smith to be the beneficiary, If he can hit two threes, he’ll hit the over on 3 pointers made and should be able to hit his over on points. Role players are hitting more open shots while the attention to detail on the defensive ends seems to have reappeared.

We go over some of the best betting options for Friday's matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Dallas Mavericks.

Antetokounmpo dominated the contest and will look to make another statement in the MVP race. Look for the Bucks to pull away here. Milwaukee destroyed Dallas in the last meeting, and the Bucks aren’t resting anyone Friday night.

SportsLine's computer model simulated Dallas Mavericks vs. Milwaukee Bucks 10000 times and revealed its NBA picks today.

The model has simulated Mavericks vs. Bucks 10,000 times and the results are in. Here are several [NBA odds and betting lines](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/odds) for Mavericks vs. The Mavericks have one of the better backcourts in the league led by MVP candidate Luke Doncic. Meanwhile, Milwaukee had enough points to win and then some against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, taking their contest 126-113. Bucks](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/game-forecast/NBA_20221209_MIL@DAL/) and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. Milwaukee is favored by 1 point in the latest Mavericks vs. [You can head to SportsLine to see the model's picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/mavericks-vs-bucks-prediction-odds-line-spread-proven-model-reveals-nba-picks-best-bets-for-dec-9-2022/#ttag=12092022_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_nba_model_BucksMavericksAUTO). Bucks odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 223.5. The model enters Week 8 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 111-70 roll on all top-rated NBA picks that dates back to last season, returning more than $3,000. The Bucks won their last outing 126-113 over the [Sacramento Kings](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/SAC/sacramento-kings/), while the Mavs are coming off an impressive 116-115 road win over the [Denver Nuggets](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/DEN/denver-nuggets/). [Giannis Antetokounmpo](/nba/players/2067655/giannis-antetokounmpo/) and the [Milwaukee Bucks](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/MIL/milwaukee-bucks/) (18-6) hit the road to take on Luka Doncic and the [Dallas Mavericks](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/DAL/dallas-mavericks/) (13-11) will take on the Milwaukee Bucks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

With Luka Doncic getting his usual second quarter rest, the Mavericks opened the quarter holding Milwaukee to repeated misses. Spencer Dinwiddie and Christian ...

They’re still fourth in the league in per game attempts and 27th in the league in percentage. Once again the Mavericks went with a mixed unit to start the fourth, with Doncic on the bench. The free throws were the reason the Mavericks lost, but when you see this kind of play drawn up compared to the typical garbage can play design Dallas uses to get Luka a final shot, I want to scream into the void. No one in the media will ask about this final play or what Dallas was thinking. With Luka Doncic getting his usual second quarter rest, the Mavericks opened the quarter holding Milwaukee to repeated misses. The second half started with an exchange of runs, first by the Mavericks, then right back by the Bucks. I’d like to talk about the hustle plays of Dwight Powell, the threes made by Maxi Kleber, the dunks from Spencer Dinwiddie. Instead, we have to talk about the Maverick free throw woes, which were the entire reason they lost this game. After the Bucks took an 11-10 lead off a Grayson Allen and-one, the Mavericks rattled off an 8-0 run forcing a Milwaukee timeout. The two teams exchanged leads early, with the Mavericks bombing from beyond the arc and the Bucks attacking the paint relentlessly. But when Doncic returned, the Dallas offense dried up with Milwaukee stopping repeated Dallas forays at the rim and the Mavericks bricking numerous open looks. Luka Doncic led the Mavericks in defeat with 33.