Early forecast: it updates each morning until game day, when it is locked in and graded.
Utah Jazz
1−4 · ranked #27 · away
31%
Dallas Mavericks
3−2 · ranked #21 · home · our pick
69%
Chance to win, from our model · Updated Oct 30
Expected margin
DAL by 7.1
Expected score
DAL 125.8 – 118.7 UTAH
Expected total
244.4
JazzThe matchupMavericks
+219Our fair odds−219
118.7Expected points125.8
−1.00Power rating−0.34
112.4Points / game114.0
120.2Allowed / game112.0
45.2FG%49.2
33.43P%35.2
46.8Rebounds / game44.2
1−4Season record3−2
2−8Last 105−5
Blake Hinson F · Jaren Jackson Jr. F
Jusuf Nurkic C · Trey Alexander GOut (4 each)Dereck Lively II C · Santi Aldama F
Sergio de Larrea F · Tarik Biberovic F
Jusuf Nurkic C · Trey Alexander GOut (4 each)Dereck Lively II C · Santi Aldama F
Sergio de Larrea F · Tarik Biberovic F
Prediction markets
Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · NovigUTAH chance · DAL chance
Our model fair
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
| Team | Our modelfair | Kalshi | Polymarket US | ProphetX | Novig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | |||||
| UTAHUtah Jazz | +21931% | — | — | — | — |
| DALDallas Mavericks | −21969% | — | — | — | — |
| SpreadDAL by 7.1 | |||||
| UTAHUtah Jazz | +7.1our margin | — | — | — | — |
| DALDallas Mavericks | −7.1our margin | — | — | — | — |
| Totalwe expect 244.4 | |||||
| Over | 244.4our total | — | — | — | — |
| Under | 244.4our total | — | — | — | — |
Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.
Margin range
Dallas Mavericks by 7.1 expected← UTAH wins byDAL wins by →
Dallas Mavericks wins by 5 or more59%
Dallas Mavericks wins by 10 or more44%
Dallas Mavericks wins by 15 or more29%
Within 5 points either way23%
Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.
Total range
244.4 expectedTotal points, both teams
Total over 234.567%
Total over 244.548%
Total over 254.531%
Total from 235 to 25436%
Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.
Probable Starting Lineups
as listed before tipUtah Jazz
Dallas Mavericks
For context, not in our forecast.
Rest and Schedule
before this game
UTAH·DAL
Oct 28 vs SA
last game
Oct 30 vs HOU
8 days
days of rest
6 days
no
back-to-back
no
0
games in last 7 days
1
road after a home game
home / road
3rd straight home game
For context, not in our forecast.
Who's Out
Current team injury listsUtah Jazz
UTAHBlake Hinson F · left hamstring strainOut
UTAHJaren Jackson Jr. F · right knee, back about Dec 14Out
UTAHJusuf Nurkic C · right footOut
UTAHTrey Alexander G · left knee bruiseOut
UTAHLauri Markkanen F · right wristDay-to-day
Dallas Mavericks
DALDereck Lively II C · right foot surgeryOut
DALSanti Aldama F · right knee surgeryOut
DALSergio de Larrea F · right knee strainOut
DALTarik Biberovic F · right heel inflammationOut
DALNaji Marshall F · illnessDay-to-day
For context, not in our forecast.
Team Comparison
2026–27 season · box-score averages from 5+ games
UTAH·DAL
−1.00
rating (0 = average)
−0.34
112.4
points / game
114.0
120.2
points allowed / game
112.0
1−4
season record
3−2
1−3
home record
1−1
0−1
away record
2−1
L3
streak
W2
2−8
last 10
5−5
45.2
FG%
49.2
33.4
3P%
35.2
46.8
rebounds / game
44.2
26.8
assists / game
27.6
17.2
turnovers / game
17.0
47.6
points in paint / game
50.8
Rating Trend
UTAH · DAL · 10 daysUtah JazzDallas Mavericks
Rating (0 = average team)
Head to Head
last 10 meetings · DAL 6−4Nov 30, 2024at UTAHDAL 106 − 94
Nov 14, 2024at UTAHUTAH 115 − 113
Oct 28, 2024at DALDAL 110 − 102
Mar 25, 2024at UTAHDAL 115 − 105
Mar 21, 2024at DALDAL 113 − 97
Jan 1, 2024at UTAHUTAH 127 − 90