Mavericks vs. Jazz prediction: Dallas favored to win Monday's NBA matchup [12/15/2025]

The Utah Jazz will take on the Dallas Mavericks in NBA action at Delta Center on Monday, starting at 9:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury reports, Dimers' proven NBA model projects the Mavericks as the most likely winner of the Mavericks vs. Jazz game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Jazz lineup will feature stars like Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George and Kyle Filipowski, while the Mavericks will rely on Cooper Flagg, P.J. Washington and Naji Marshall.

This article offers further insights into Monday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Mavs vs. Jazz prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NBA matchup between the Mavericks and Jazz 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Mavericks a 55% chance of beating the Jazz. Our predicted final score has the Mavericks winning 119-118.

According to our model, the Mavericks (-1.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 240.5-point over/under has a 55% chance of staying under.

Mavericks vs. Jazz odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Mavericks	Jazz
Spread	-1.5 (-105)	+1.5 (-115)
Moneyline	-115	-102
Total	o240.5 (-114)	u240.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Mavericks vs. Jazz picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Mavericks -1.5	-105
Moneyline	Mavericks	-115
Total	Under 240.5	-105

According to our best NBA bets for Monday, the top play to make on this game is Under 240.5 total points.

Mavericks vs. Jazz player props

NBA prop bets are an enjoyable way to wager on Monday's Dallas vs. Utah game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Delta Center.

Cooper Flagg is expected to lead the Mavericks with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, while Lauri Markkanen is projected to have 26 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists for the Jazz.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Mavericks prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Mavericks are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Cooper Flagg	20	7	5	1	41
P.J. Washington	18	8	3	2	41
Naji Marshall	16	6	4	1	34
Klay Thompson	15	4	2	4	28
Ryan Nembhard	15	3	9	3	36

Jazz prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Jazz:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Lauri Markkanen	26	7	2	3	42
Keyonte George	22	5	6	2	42
Kyle Filipowski	15	9	3	1	36
Ace Bailey	13	4	2	2	27
B. Sensabaugh	10	2	1	2	18

Mavs vs. Jazz game-day updates and essential details

Monday's action between the Jazz and Mavericks at Delta Center is scheduled to begin at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz
• Date: Monday, December 15, 2025
• Time: 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Delta Center

Conclusion

We predict the Mavericks, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Jazz on Monday, with Lauri Markkanen projected for a game-high 42 fantasy points.

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