<p>The Dallas Mavericks, up three games to two in this first-round Western Conference playoff series, look to put the Jazz away when the teams meet for Game 6 Thursday night in Salt Lake City. Dallas lost the first game of this best-of-seven affair but has won three of the last four. And it’s got its Big Guy back. It’s also favored by bucket in a tough place to play.</p>
<p>Here’s how we homeworked this game, with our <b>free NBA playoffs betting pick</b>.</p>
<h2>NBA Betting Odds</h2>
<p>The NBA playoffs betting lines opened the Mavericks as two-point road favorites for Game 6, with an over/under of right around 210.5. Early betting action has seen a switch in favoritism with the Jazz now a small -1 at most sportsbooks.</p>
<h2>Mavericks-Jazz NBA Betting Preview </h2>
<p>Dallas grabbed a 3-2 series lead by taking Game 5 Monday night 102-77. The Mavericks only led that game 30-28 in the second quarter, then went on a 22-4 run to lead by 20. Dallas pushed its advantage to 33 points late in the third quarter, on its way toward the easy victory and cover as a three-point favorite.</p>
<p>Also, Game 5 played way under a total of 212.</p>
<p>The Mavericks shot 44 percent from the floor Monday, held Utah to just 38 percent shooting and out-rebounded the Jazz 49-40.</p>
<p>Utah took the opener of this series 11 days ago 99-93 but Dallas took the next two games by scores of 110-104 and 126-118. The Mavericks then led Game 4 late but the Jazz scored the last five points to win 100-99. So without that late Utah comeback this series might already be over.</p>
<p>On the injury front Dallas F Luka Doncic missed the first three games of this series with a sore calf but has played 34 and 33 minutes over the last two games, so it looks like he’s good to go. Meanwhile, Utah G Donovan Mitchell tweaked a hamstring Monday night and while he’ll probably play Thursday one wonders if he’ll be hampered.</p>
<p>The Mavericks finished three games ahead of the Jazz in the regular-season standings and while the teams split the season series SU two games apiece Dallas played 4-0 ATS.<br />
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<h2>NBA Betting Trends </h2>
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<li>Dallas played 23-18 SU, 23-17 ATS on the road this season.</li>
<li>Utah played 29-12 SU, 17-21 ATS at home this season.</li>
<li>Dallas is 5-4 SU, 8-1 ATS against Utah this season.</li>
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<p>Totals Report</p>
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<li>The unders played 50-31 in Mavericks games this season, which averaged 213 total points.</li>
<li>The unders played 43-37 in Jazz games this season, which averaged 221 points.</li>
<li>The unders are 5-4 in Mavs-Jazz games this season, which are averaging 213 points.</li>
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