Milwaukee Bucks vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction, 2/3/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Milwaukee Bucks vs Dallas Mavericks

Date: Saturday, February 3, 2024

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest-Dallas

The Dallas Mavericks (26-22) will take on the Milwaukee Bucks (32-16) at American Airlines Center on Saturday.

The Bucks took the court against the Trail Blazers and took a loss by a score of 119-116 in their last game. Milwaukee wrapped up the contest having earned a 48.9% FG percentage (45 of 92) and buried 13 out of their 45 3-point shots. From the free throw line, the Bucks converted 13 of their 18 attempts for a rate of 72.2%. In reference to grabbing rebounds, they compiled 39 with 10 of them being on the offensive end. They also recorded 27 assists for the matchup while forcing 11 turnovers and having 7 steals. Concerning defense, Milwaukee allowed the other team to go 53.3% from the floor on 49 of 92 shooting. Portland earned 26 assists and had 9 steals for this game. Additionally, Portland snagged 39 rebounds (9 offensive, 30 defensive) and added 5 blocks. Portland finished the contest at 100.0% when shooting free throws by making 9 of 9 tries. They converted 12 out of their 28 attempts from beyond the arc. With respect to personal fouls, the Bucks ended up walking away with 17 and the Trail Blazers totaled 20 personal fouls.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is someone who was a contributor in this matchup. He ended up with 27 points on 10 of 16 shooting. He was on the court for 38 minutes and snagged 8 rebounds. Antetokounmpo finished the game shooting 62.5% from the field and earned 4 dimes.

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Milwaukee comes into this one with a record of 32-16 on the season. They turn it over 12.9 times per contest and as a squad are committing 20.3 fouls every game. As a team, Milwaukee is snagging 44.4 rebounds per game and has racked up 1,274 assists so far this year, which ranks 11th in the NBA in terms of passing. The Bucks are shooting 37.8% from downtown (683 of 1,809) and 77.8% from the free throw line. They have an average of 123.9 points per outing (2nd in the league) while connecting on 49.7% from the floor.

When they are on defense, the Bucks are forcing 11.7 turnovers per game while drawing 20.4 personal fouls. They are 17th in the league in giving up assists to the opposition with 1,279 surrendered this season. The Bucks defensively are allowing a shooting percentage of 47.4% (2,144 of 4,522) and they relinquish 43.9 rebounds per contest as a unit. They are surrendering 34.8% on shots from beyond the arc and they are 23rd in basketball in points per game allowed (119.9).

When they last stepped on the court, the Mavericks went home defeated by a final of 121-87 when they played the Timberwolves. The Mavericks earned 22 defensive boards and 9 offensive rebounds totaling 31 in the game. They turned it over 16 times, while getting 4 steals in this matchup. The Timberwolves were called for 24 personal fouls for the matchup which took the Mavericks to the free throw line for 26 attempts. They were able to make 19 of those for a rate of 73.1%. Regarding shooting from beyond the arc, Dallas made 6 of 29 attempts (20.7%). When the final whistle was blown, the Mavericks went 31 for 76 from the field which had them sitting at 40.8%. The Mavericks allowed the Timberwolves to convert 45 of 80 attempts from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 56.3% in this game. They finished 43.3% from behind the 3-point line via 13 of 30 and ended up going 18 out of 30 from the free throw line (60.0%). In regard to attacking the glass, Dallas allowed Minnesota to pull down 45 overall (9 on the offensive side).

Josh Green ended up being a major contributor for the Mavericks in the game. Green scored 18 points in his 29 mins on the hardwood and had 1 assist for this contest. He made 8 of 13 in the matchup for a field goal rate of 61.5%, and had 2 rebounds.

Dallas has a record of 26-22 so far this season. The Mavericks have committed 19.3 fouls per contest and they shoot 75.6% from the charity stripe. They are getting an assist 25.4 times per game (22nd in the NBA) and they turn the ball over 12.3 times per game. Dallas has scored 5,676 pts on the campaign (118.3 per game) and they collect 41.4 boards per contest. When it comes to offensive execution, the Mavericks are shooting 47.4% from the field, which has them ranked 16th in the league.

The Dallas defense surrenders 37.0% on 3-point attempts (637 of 1,722) and opponents are knocking down 75.9% of their free throw attempts. They surrender 27.5 dimes and 45.8 boards on a nightly basis, which is ranked 20th and 28th in the league. The Mavericks defensively are ranked 21st in the NBA in PPG allowed with 118.6. They are forcing their opponents into 14.0 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 48.7% from the floor (23rd in the league).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Milwaukee

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