Mavericks vs. Jazz Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 17

The Dallas Mavericks (16-26) play the Utah Jazz (14-27) on January 17, 2026 on KJZZ, Jazz+, and KFAA. Saturday's matchup between the Mavericks and the Jazz features the Mavericks as modest 3-point favorites. A 241.5-point total has been set for the game.

Here is everything you need to know to know about the Mavericks-Jazz game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Mavericks vs. Jazz Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET
• Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
• TV: KJZZ, Jazz+, and KFAA
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Mavericks vs. Jazz Prediction

ATS Pick: Mavericks (- 3)
O/U Pick: Under (241.5)
Score Prediction: Mavericks 122 - Jazz 117

Mavericks vs. Jazz Betting Insights

• Mavericks games have gone over 241.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, 11 times (out of 42) this year.
• A total of 24 Jazz games this season (out of 41) have had more than 241.5 total points scored.
• The Mavericks and the Jazz combine to average 8.6 fewer points per game than the total of 241.5 set for this matchup.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 2.9 more points per game (244.4) than this matchup's over/under of 241.5 points.
• Dallas has been the favorite in 16 games this season and has come away with the win seven times (43.8%) in those contests.
• Utah has been an underdog in 37 games this season and has come away with the win 11 times (29.7%) in those contests.
• In the last three head-to-head matchups, Utah has a 2-1 record against Dallas.
• The Jazz have an advantage against the spread as well (2-1) when squaring off against the Mavericks.

Mavericks Recent Trends

• The Mavericks have gone 4-6 over their last 10 games, with a 3-7 record against the spread in that span.
• Dallas and its opponents have combined to score an average of 231.4 points over its last 10 games, 10.1 less than the 241.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Mavericks are 17-24-1 this season.
• This season, Dallas has just two against the spread wins in 11 games as a favorite of 3 points or more.
• The Mavericks have eclipsed the over/under in 48.8% of their opportunities this year (20 times over 41 games with a set point total).
• The Mavericks score 13.8 fewer points per game (113.6) than the Jazz give up (127.4).
• Dallas has a 5-1 record against the spread and a 5-1 record overall when scoring more than 127.4 points.
• The Mavericks make 47.1% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.2 percentage points lower than the Jazz have allowed to their opponents (49.3%).
• In home games, the Mavericks own a better record against the spread (12-10-1) compared to their ATS record on the road (5-14-0).
• Dallas has eclipsed the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in 11 of 23 home matchups (47.8%). On the road, it has hit the over in nine of 19 games (47.4%).
• The Mavericks have won a higher percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 5-5 (.500). In away games as a moneyline favorite, they sport a record of 2-4 (.333).

Mavericks Recent Stats

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg puts up 18.8 points, 4.2 assists and 6.3 rebounds per game.
• Naji Marshall puts up 14.0 points, 4.6 boards and 2.8 assists per contest, shooting 54.3% from the field.
• Brandon Williams averages 11.9 points, 2.9 boards and 3.7 assists per game, shooting 44.2% from the floor.
• Max Christie averages 12.3 points, 2.1 assists and 3.5 rebounds.
• Klay Thompson averages 11.7 points, 2.4 boards and 1.4 assists per game. Defensively he averages 0.4 steals and 0.3 blocks.

Mavericks Player Props

Jazz Recent Trends

• The Jazz have gone 2-8 over their last 10 contests, with a 5-5 record against the spread in that span.
• Utah and its opponents have combined to score an average of 241.5 combined points over its last 10 games, identical to the over/under posted in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Jazz are 23-18-0 this season.
• Utah is 18-15 ATS when underdogs by 3 points or more this season.
• Jazz games this year have eclipsed the over/under 26 times in 41 opportunities (63.4%).
• The Jazz put up an average of 119.3 points per game, only 2.3 more points than the 117.0 the Mavericks allow to opponents.
• When it scores more than 117.0 points, Utah is 17-5 against the spread and 12-10 overall.
• The Jazz have shot at a 46.5% clip from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points above the 46.3% shooting opponents of the Mavericks have averaged.
• Against the spread, the Jazz have performed better at home (14-7-0) than away (9-11-0).
• Utah's games have gone above the over/under more often at home (16 times out of 21) than on the road (10 of 20) this year.
• In 2025-26 as moneyline favorites, the Jazz have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 2-0 record) than on the road (.500, 1-1).

Jazz Recent Stats

Jazz Leaders

• Keyonte George generates 23.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game for the Jazz.
• Jusuf Nurkic is averaging 10.4 points, 10.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. He's sinking 50.6% of his shots from the floor.
• The Jazz are receiving 9.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game from Kyle Filipowski this season.
• The Jazz are receiving 11.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Brice Sensabaugh this year.
• Isaiah Collier is averaging 8.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game. He is making 50.2% of his shots from the field.

Jazz Player Props

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