Bucks vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 5

Bucks vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Fiserv Forum -- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Coverage: FDSWI and KFAA

The Milwaukee Bucks (35-25) are heavily favored (by 10 points) to extend a three-game home winning streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (32-30) on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The point total in the matchup is set at 220.

Bucks vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Bucks vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bucks win (61.4%)

Bucks vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Bucks have put together a record of 28-31-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Mavericks are 31-29-2 this year.
• Bucks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 31 times out of 62 chances this season.
• The Mavericks have gone over the point total 50% of the time this year (31 of 62 games with a set point total).
• Milwaukee has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 17 times in 30 opportunities at home, and it has covered 11 times in 30 opportunities in away games.
• The Bucks have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (50%) than games on the road (53.3%).
• Against the spread, Dallas has performed better at home (17-14-1) than on the road (14-15-1).
• Mavericks games have gone above the over/under 40.6% of the time at home (13 of 32), and 60% of the time away (18 of 30).

Bucks Leaders

• Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 30.8 points, 12.1 boards and 6 assists, shooting 60.4% from the field (eighth in NBA).
• Damian Lillard is averaging 25.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 7.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Brook Lopez's numbers on the season are 12.7 points, 5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 47.8% from the floor and 36.1% from downtown, with an average of 1.8 made 3-pointers.
• Kyle Kuzma is averaging 15.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Kevin Porter Jr. averages 9.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists, shooting 43.7% from the floor.

Mavericks Leaders

• Kyrie Irving's numbers on the season are 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists per contest. He is also draining 47.3% of his shots from the field and 40.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.9 triples.
• The Mavericks are getting 13.8 points, 3.5 boards and 2 assists per game from Klay Thompson.
• The Mavericks get 10.1 points per game from Spencer Dinwiddie, plus 2.3 boards and 3.7 assists.
• The Mavericks get 11.1 points per game from Naji Marshall, plus 4.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
• The Mavericks get 9.4 points per game from Max Christie, plus 3 boards and 1.9 assists.

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