Bucks vs. Mavericks betting: NBA preview for March 5

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The Milwaukee Bucks (35-25) host the Dallas Mavericks (32-30) after winning three home games in a row. The Bucks are double-digit favorites by 11.5 points in the contest, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The over/under for the matchup is set at 225.5.

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Bucks Cover -11.5 vs Mavericks -113

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Bucks vs. Mavericks betting lines

  • Bucks odds to win: -676
  • Mavericks odds to win: +486
  • Spread: Bucks (-11.5)
  • Total: 225.5
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Bucks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Milwaukee is 21-9 in home contests with a 17-13 record against the spread at home.
  • Milwaukee has a 1-3 record ATS in home games this year as 11.5-point favorites or more.
  • Bucks games have hit the over on the set point total 15 times at home this season.
  • Recent performance gives an edge to Milwaukee to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 227.5 points per contest.

Bucks Recent Trends

  • The Bucks have covered the spread seven times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 8-2 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Bucks’ last 10 games saw five go over the total.
  • The Bucks’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 229.9 points scored. That’s 4.4 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • In the past 10 games, the Bucks are scoring 2.0 points more per game compared to their season average.

Bucks Betting Records

  • The Bucks have won 29 of the 43 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (67.4%).
  • Milwaukee has gone 2-2 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -676 or shorter (winning 50%).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Bucks’ implied win probability is 87.1%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.0 (seventh in NBA) 45.2 (second) 44.1 (15th) 46.0 (26th) 25.3 (21st) 13.0 (ninth)

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Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Mavericks have covered the spread 14 times on the road and are 13-17 in road contests.
  • The Mavericks have a 1-0 record ATS on the road this year when playing as 11.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Mavericks games have gone over the set point total 18 times on the road this season.
  • Recent history hints at an edge to the Mavericks to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 228.6 points per contest.

Mavericks Recent Trends

  • The Mavericks have a 5-5 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The Mavericks and their opponents have hit the over in three of the past 10 games.
  • The Mavericks’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 229.2 points scored. That’s 3.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Mavericks have a 110.3 points-per-game average, 4.4 points below their season-long scoring average.

Mavericks Betting Records

  • This season, Dallas has been the underdog 32 times and won 12, or 37.5%, of those games.
  • The Mavericks have a record of 1-1 when they’re set as an underdog of +486 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Mavericks have a 17.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (12th in NBA) 45.9 (eighth) 44.0 (16th) 45.2 (22nd) 25.2 (22nd) 13.4 (14th)
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