Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Trail Blazers and Mavericks. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on BSSW, and it’s hosted by the Mavericks at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 234.5 points, and the Mavericks are favored to win at home against the Trail Blazers. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Mavericks – Portland Trail Blazers odds
Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Trail Blazers and Mavericks did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Mavericks have the leg up at 2-1. The Mavericks also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 250 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-0.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Portland has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 108 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
- Across their last five home contests, Dallas has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 111 points per game.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Portland has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
As the Trail Blazers travel to take on the Mavericks, they are 11-point underdogs and just 14th in the Western Conference at 9-23. In the Northwest Division, Portland is in 5th place.
Portland has really struggled on the road this season, going 4-12 and they have failed to cover the spread in each of their last two road games. So far, they have been the underdog in 28 of their 32 games and have gone 14-18 vs. the spread in those games.
The Blazers have an average scoring differential of -6.9 points per game on the road this season, and their non-conference record for the season is 4-5. Against other teams in the West, Portland is just 5-18 this season.
This season, most of Portland’s games have had lower over/under lines compared to today’s line of 234.5. Their average over/under line for the season is 226.1. The Blazers’ over/under record for the season is 14-17-1, and the over has come in for them in two of their three games with higher over/under lines than 234.5.
In their most recent game, the Trail Blazers put up 88 points against the Suns. During the game, they shot 30 three-pointers and had a field goal percentage of 41.2%. Jerami Grant is the team’s leading scorer at 22.1 PPG, while Shaedon Sharpe is also averaging 16.4 PPG.
At this time, the Trail Blazers’ defense is positioned 17th in the NBA, permitting 115.0 points per game. Portland’s defense is currently forcing 14.3 turnovers per game, which is 25th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 22nd in blocked shots, with an average of 4.6 rejections per game.
Heading into today’s game vs. the Trail Blazers, the Mavericks are 11-point favorites at home. If they are able to cover the spread, they will snap a two-game losing streak against the spread.
Right now, Dallas is 7th in the Western Conference standings and 2nd in the Southwest Division on a record of 19-15. Against other teams in the West, the Mavericks have gone 14-12 compared to 5-3 in non-conference games.
So far this season, the Mavericks have been the favorite in 21 of their 34 games and have a record of 15-6 in those games. When playing at home, Dallas has gone 8-7 for the season.
The average scoring line for Dallas games is just ahead of today’s over/under line of 234.5 points at 236.3. For the season, their games have averaged 234.5 points per contest. Dallas has an over/under record of 21-13.
In their most recent game against the Jazz, the Mavericks’ offense finished with a total of 90 points. In that game, they shot 11/40 from beyond the arc and had a field goal percentage of 39.8%. Luka Doncic was the Mavericks’ leading scorer with 19 points, while Jaden Hardy also added 17 points.
Facing Portland, the Mavericks aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 118.0 points allowed per game (23rd). Opponents are hitting 55.9% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 36.8% of their three-point attempts.
Looking at our projections, the Mavericks are expected to take down the Trail Blazers by a score of 113-101.
Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Tips
- Take the Mavericks on the moneyline
- The Mavericks should also cover at -11
- Our NBA model projects 214 points, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
- Dante Exum – Heel – Doubtful
- Maxi Kleber – Toe – Out
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Deandre Ayton – Knee – Out
- Anfernee Simons – Illness – Questionable
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Duop Reath – Back – Questionable
- Moses Brown – Wrist – Questionable
- Toumani Camara – Knee – Questionable
