Dallas Mavs Top 3 Betting Picks vs. Milwaukee Bucks: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving Battle Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard
Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks hit the road one more time on this four-game trip to take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.
The Mavs are coming off a 130-117 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Dallas was led by Tim Hardaway Jr.'s season-high 31 points off the bench on 11-of-20 shooting from the floor and 7-of-11 from downtown. Doncic added 26 points, seven rebounds, and 10 assists.
The Bucks won their third straight game on the first game of their back-to-back on Friday night, dominating the Charlotte Hornets, 130-99. Damian Lillard led the way with 27 points, five rebounds, and five assists in the win.
Going into Saturday night's matchup, Maxi Kleber will miss his fifth straight game with a right toe injury. For Milwaukee, MarJon Beauchamp is day-to-day with an ankle injury while Jae Crowder is out with an abdominal tear.
Mavs' Maxi Kleber defends Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo in the post.
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Check out the the betting lines and player props below, courtesy of SI Sportsbook.
The Lines
Point Spread: Mavericks (+2.5) / Bucks (-2.5)
Money Line: Mavericks (+105) / Bucks (-133)
Over/Under: 244.5
Player Props / Our Picks
Kyrie Irving O/U 30.5 Points + Assists: Over
Though the Bucks' offense has more fire power with the addition of Lillard, the departure of Jrue Holiday has hindered their perimeter defense. In last night's win, the Bucks gave up 37 points to Hornets' LaMelo Ball. Look for Irving to fill up the stat sheet tonight.
Grant Williams O/U 1.5 3PM: Over
On the season, Grant Williams is averaging a career-high 11.2 points while shooting a career-high 49 percent from 3-point range. Coming off two straight games of two-plus makes from downtown, look for that to continue tonight.
Giannis Antetokounmpo O/U 30.5 Points: Over
Antetokounmpo scored just 16 points in last night's win over Charlotte as he battled foul trouble throughout the game. In the prior three games, Antetokounmpo was averaging 41.3 points per game, including a 54-point performance. Look for him to bounce back against the Mavs.
Prediction: This is one of Dallas' top tests so far this season. And though Milwaukee is on their second night of a back-to-back and Dallas is coming off two days rest, look for the Bucks to get the win at home. Take Milwaukee -2.5.
