T.M. Selection: Mavericks/Jazz OVER.

I am on the over in the Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz game on Friday. The Mavericks can put up a lot of points in their games and they have been lately. They have put up 100+ points in 10/11 of their previous 11 games and that has been a common theme for them in a lot of their games this year. Lately they have been keeping a lot of opposing teams under 100 points in their games but their schedule has not been that strong and I think they will need to put up a lot more points in a game like this between 2 great teams in the West. Ever since the Mavericks traded away Porzingis they have been weaker on the defensive end of the court and I think Doncic will feel more pressure to score more points against the Jazz here, who have a number of different players very dangerous with the ball. The Jazz have also been putting up a ton of points in their games lately. They have put up 100+ points in 9 games in a row. They have even given up 99+ points in 10/11 of their previous 11 games too. The Jazz will be playing their 1st game back from the All Star game too so they will be rested and that will benefit them heavily with players like Mitchell and Gobert just coming back from injuries not too long ago. I think the Jazz are going to go back to their dominant ways now that everyone is healthy again and I think the Jazz will defend their home court well here by putting up a lot of points and trying to gain a big lead. I think the Mavericks can go toe to toe with them though and I expect both teams to put up a ton of points here. I like the over in this game.

T.M. Prediction: 123-117 Jazz.