Dallas Mavericks vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction and Betting Tips | Mar. 5, 2024 

The Dallas Mavericks will travel to Wisconsin on Tuesday as they take on the Milwaukee Bucks for the second time in four days at Fiserv Forum. Their second and final meeting of the season, the Bucks will be hoping for a similar result to the one in Dallas as they beat the Mavs by a score of 132-117.

While the Milwaukee Bucks have a short injury list for their fixture against the Mavs. The Texan outfit will be without a host of players including Kyrie Irving. The former Cavaliers star suffered an ACL tear against the Kings and is out for the season.

Both teams will be hopeful of a win as they continue to push for the playoffs. However, the Mavericks will need to get the win on Wednesday to end their losing streak and maintain their three-game lead over the Phoenix Suns. The Bucks, on the other hand, are fourth in the East with a 35-25 record.

Dallas Mavericks vs. Milwaukee Bucks Preview, Predicted Starting Lineups, Betting Tips, Odds and Prediction

The game is scheduled for tip off at 8:00 p.m. ET. Fans can follow the game live on FanDuel Sports and WisconsinKFAA networks.

Fans can also livestream the game through the FUBO TV app or by purchasing the NBA League Pass on NBA.com.

Teams	Spread	Total (o/u)	Moneyline
Mavs	+10.5	o225.5 (-110)	+340
Bucks	-10.5	u225.5 (-110)	-450

Note: Odds are subject to change closer to tip off

Dallas Mavericks v Milwaukee Bucks: Preview

The Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks enter the matchup at Fiserv Forum in contrasting forms. Losing their last two fixtures to the Kings and Bucks, the Mavericks are on a downward spiral as they continue to recover from the loss of their star man Luka Doncic to the LA Lakers.

Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks are on a three-game winning streak which includes a win at American Airlines Center. The 2021 champions had a slow start to their campaign but have picked up their pace as the season progressed.

Currently, fourth in the Eastern Conference, the Bucks are a serious contender from the East with their star duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard leading from the front. In their last game against the Hawks, the "Greek Freak" recorded 26 points and 10 assists as they look to distance themselves from the Indiana Pacers in fifth place, who share the same 35-25 record.

Alternatively, the Dallas Mavericks have been falling down the Western Conference standings as they are currently tenth in the table. The Texan outfit had been doing great initially, but a shocking trade and a host of injuries later, the reigning Western Conference champions seem to be in huge trouble.

Losing Kyrie Irving to an ACL injury in their last game against the Kings, the Mavs are now without Anthony Davis, P.J Washington, and Derreck Lively as their chances of qualifying for the post-season get slimmer day by day.

However, the Mavericks are still within the play-in positions and are only two games behind the Warriors who sit in sixth, occupying the final automatic playoff spot. This should be enough motivation to launch a late playoff push, but with a diluted squad and no proper replacements, the ask may be too much for the Blue side of Texas.

Dallas Mavericks vs Milwaukee Bucks: Predicted Starting Lineups

The Dallas Mavericks will be without a host of players for their game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Daniel Gafford (MCL) and Dereck Lively II (ankle) will be out for a few weeks while P.J. Washington (ankle), Dante Exum (right foot contusion) and Caleb Martin (hip) will all sit out of the fixture against the Bucks. Furthermore, Kyrie Irving (ACL), Anthony Davis (thigh) and Jaden Hardy (ankle) are likely out for the season.

Position	Player
PG	Spencer Dinwiddie
SG	Max Christie
SF	Klay Thompson
PF	Oliver Maxence Prosper
C	Dwight Powell

On the other hand, the Milwaukee Bucks will be missing a single player for the fixture against the Dallas Mavericks, Pat Connaughton (calf).

Position	Player
PG	Damian Lillard
SG	Taurean Prince
SF	Kyle Kuzma
PF	Giannis Antetokounmpo
C	Brook Lopez

Dallas Mavericks vs Milwaukee Bucks: Betting Tips

Brook Lopez is -132/+100 on points and Damian Lillard is -114/-114 on points. On the other hand, Dwight Powell is -136/+102 on points while Klay Thompson is -102/-130 on points.

Dallas Mavericks vs Milwaukee Bucks: Prediction

While the Dallas Mavericks will fancy their chances against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Wisconsin outfit will be the favorites to win the tie on Wednesday. The absence of star players is already a huge drawback for the Mavs, and given that the Bucks have only lost nine games at home all season, the chances of the Mavs winning are quite slim.