The 29-33 Dallas Mavericks will travel to play the 32-29 Milwaukee Bucks in an NBA pro basketball game on Tuesday night. Tip off time from Milwaukee is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass Channel.
The odds from this NBA pro basketball game will be out on Tuesday afternoon as O.J. Mayo is listed as questionable for Dallas with an ankle injury. For Milwaukee J.J. Redick also has an ankle issue and is questionable.
The teams met back on February 26th with Milwaukee posting the 95-90 road win against the Mavericks as a +5 ½ point underdog. The game landed under 212 ½ points.
Dallas has a road record of 12-21 on the year. They win their third straight on Sunday in a 100-77 road win at the Minnesota Timberwolves as a -7 point betting favorite. The game finished under 199 points. The Mavs jumped out to the 56-44 lead at the half. The team shot 45.7% from the floor and made 8 of 21 three pointers. Dallas crushed the Timberwolves on the glass by a 59-40 margin and held Minnesota to 36.4% shooting. Vince Carter came off the bench for 22 points and 9 rebounds on 8 of 15 shooting. For Dallas to get into the playoffs they will need to be better defensively. They are 27th and fourth last in the NBA in points allowed by giving up 102.2 points a game. The Mavericks allowed under 100 points in five of their past seven games. They trail the LA Lakers for the eighth seed by three games.
The Bucks at home has an overall record of 16-14 straight up. They win their second straight and six in seven games following a 115-113 road win on Sunday to the Sacramento Kings as a +1 point underdog. The total went over 216 ½ points. Milwaukee shot 46% from the floor and made 7 of 19 three pointers. They allowed the Kings 46.8% shooting and win because the Bucks attempted 13 more free throws than Sacramento. Monta Ellis had 29 points and 9 assists for Milwaukee in the win. Since the trade for J.J. Redick we have seen much more efficient play from Monta Ellis and Brandon Jennings. They are finally dishing out assists and they better or risk losing minutes. As a result of the attitude adjustment by Jennings and Ellis they are lifting up the Milwaukee’s shooting percentage.
