Mavericks vs. Jazz Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 8

The Utah Jazz (12-24) hope to end a five-game losing skid when hosting the Dallas Mavericks (14-23) on January 8, 2026 at Delta Center. The Mavericks take on the Jazz in a game that Dallas is currently a favorite by 5 points. The over/under is 243.5 points 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: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
• TV: KJZZ, Jazz+, and KFAA
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Mavericks vs. Jazz Prediction

ATS Pick: Jazz (+ 5)
O/U Pick: Under (243.5)
Score Prediction: Jazz 120 - Mavericks 119

Mavericks vs. Jazz Betting Insights

• This year, the Mavericks games have finished over 243.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, eight (out of 37) times.
• This season, 21 of the Jazz's 36 games have had a combined total higher than 243.5 points scored.
• These two teams average a combined 232.9 points per game, 10.6 fewer points than the total of 243.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 244 points per game, 0.5 more than the over/under for this matchup.
• Dallas has come away with five wins in the 12 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Utah has come away with nine wins in the 32 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• In the last one head-to-head matchups, Utah has a 1-0 record against Dallas.
• The Jazz have an advantage against the spread as well (1-0) when squaring off against the Mavericks.

Mavericks Recent Trends

• The Mavericks are 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall in their last 10 games.
• Dallas' average total over the last 10 games is 11.3 points fewer than the 243.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
• In the Mavericks' 37 games this season, they have 15 wins against the spread.
• This season, Dallas is winless ATS when entering a game as a favorite of 5 points or more (in five chances).
• Mavericks games this year have gone over the point total 50% of the time (18 out of 36 games with a set point total).
• The Mavericks score 14 fewer points per game (113.1) than the Jazz give up (127.1).
• When Dallas scores more than 127.1 points, it is 4-1 against the spread and 4-1 overall.
• The Mavericks make 46.9% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.1 percentage points lower than the Jazz have allowed to their opponents (49%).
• In home games, the Mavericks have a better record against the spread (10-9-1) compared to their ATS record in road games (5-12-0).
• Dallas has gone over the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (45%) than games on the road (52.9%).
• The Mavericks have performed better as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 3-4, compared to going 2-3 in road games.

Mavericks Recent Stats

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg puts up 18.9 points, 4.2 assists and 6.5 rebounds per contest.
• P.J. Washington averages 14.7 points, 1.9 assists and 7.4 rebounds per contest.
• Naji Marshall posts 13.2 points, 4.6 boards and 2.5 assists per contest, shooting 53.8% from the field.
• Anthony Davis averages 20.3 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, shooting 50.6% from the floor.
• Brandon Williams averages 11.8 points, 2.8 boards and 3.9 assists per game, shooting 43.2% from the floor.

Mavericks Player Props

Jazz Recent Trends

• The Jazz have a 5-5 record against the spread while finishing 2-8 overall over their past 10 contests.
• Utah and its opponents have combined to score an average of 242.7 combined points over its last 10 games, 0.8 less than the 243.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Jazz are 20-16-0 against the spread this season.
• Utah has been underdogs by 5 points or more 26 times this year and are 14-12 ATS in those contests.
• Jazz games this year have eclipsed the over/under 23 times in 36 opportunities (63.9%).
• The Jazz average only 2.9 more points per game (119.8) than the Mavericks allow their opponents to score (116.9).
• Utah is 15-6 against the spread and 11-10 overall when it scores more than 116.9 points.
• The Jazz have shot at a 46.2% clip from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points greater than the 45.9% shooting opponents of the Mavericks have averaged.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Jazz have a better winning percentage at home (.684, 13-6-0 record) than on the road (.412, 7-10-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of Utah's games have finished above the over/under at home (78.9%, 15 of 19) than away (47.1%, eight of 17).
• As moneyline favorites, the Jazz have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-0) than away (1-1).

Jazz Recent Stats

Jazz Leaders

• Keyonte George generates 24.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game for the Jazz.
• Lauri Markkanen is averaging 27.8 points, 7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. He's making 48% of his shots from the field and 36.8% from 3-point range, with 2.9 treys per game.
• The Jazz are getting 10.4 points, 9.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game from Jusuf Nurkic this year.
• Kyle Filipowski gets the Jazz 9.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest while posting 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Isaiah Collier is putting up 8.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists per contest. He is sinking 51.2% of his shots from the floor.

Jazz Player Props

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