Trust the Mavericks: Luka Doncic is unlikely to play again against Utah in the first round of the NBA playoffs, so Dallas is considered the clear underdog for Game 2 even at home. Will the Mavericks be able to find a reserve to bolster in the absence of their leader? OKBET has made its predictions for the series and the series winner.
Dallas
Doncic’s injury was a major problem for Dallas, especially in attacks. Mavericks already have several glorious attack options, and the only way to make up for the absence of Slovenian superstars is to have a good defense. Jason Kidd’s men finished their regular season in the top 10 defenses for some reason. Much of the credit should be given to Dorian Finney-Smith, Jalen Brunson, and even Dwight Powell. Spencer Dinwiddie is slowly taking shape, and many times during the regular season he determined the outcome of the final game. Tim Hardaway Jr. and Frank Ntilikina are not currently on the injured list, but Doncic’s participation is highly suspicious.
Trust the Mavericks: Dallas lost 93-99 in Game 1 of the Utah series. The entire game was Defender-based, and initially, almost all games were led by Branson or Dinwoody. Brock and Finney-Smith hit the Open Three twice, but overall Mavericks tried only nine of the 32 long-range attacks. Branson was the team’s top scorer with 24 points, but only nine of his 24 shots from the field were accurate. Jason Kidd’s team made a decent defense, but lost the battle on the board and dropped their opponent into 13 aggressive rebounds. Their loss at the start of the playoffs was only their 2nd in 8 previous games. OKBET is the easiest way to find updated NBA betting lines for the upcoming games.
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Utah
The Jazz finished the regular season in 5th place in the Eastern Conference and compared to last season, this is a serious reversal. Formerly there’s talk of a possible collapse of Utah. There are rumors of Donovan Mitchell leaving and a lot of interest in Rudy Gobert as well. But as long as the platoon is in the playoffs, there’s still a chance to get as far as possible. The main problem is the lack of depth in the lineup, and that s especially true of the heavy forward position. The injury and departure of Joe Ingles have suddenly taken a heavy risk on the Jazz. And the club’s emergent Nickeil Alexander-Walker isn’t in the postseason gyration.
In the game against Dallas, only 8 Utah basketball players played further than 10 twinkles on the bottom, and four players scored 10 points. The Jazz’s gunners are still lacking, and they only threw 22 three-pointers last game. Donovan Mitchell made only 10 of 29 shots from the field, but he made up for it by making free throws frequently and tallying 32 points. Bojan Bogdanovic was the most effective offensively, while Mike Conley also played well.
Expert Betting Tips
Trust the Mavericks: Utah at the position of the regular season plays well on offense, but now rivals intensely on the bow. And it was formerly delicate against Dallas. The pressure is doubtful to subside in Game 2, as Doncic is largely likely to remain on the bench after all. The Loners’ attack could play more efficiently, and also the platoon could contend for the palm. Brunson, for illustration, has frequently missed shots in lower than ideal situations. And his effectiveness will have a lot to do with that. I suggest laying on the following issues.
- 1.66 Dallas Handicap (+6.5)
- Under 206.5 points for a 1.84;
- Dallas won for a total of 2.78 points, including overtime.
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