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 238.5 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
Over the last three times that the Mavericks have hosted the Trail Blazers, they have gone 2-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Mavericks and Trail Blazers, the Mavericks hold the edge with an ATS record of 7-3.
- Through their last three road contests, the Trail Blazers offense has averaged 97 points per game while allowing an average of 120. Portland posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
- Dallas has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 110 points per game while allowing 122. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Mavericks have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record 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 the 10.5-point underdogs and just 14th in the Western Conference at 9-24. Portland has dropped two straight and are just 1-4 vs. other teams in the Northwest Division.
Out of their 33 games, Portland has been the underdog 29 times and has an average scoring margin of -7.3 points per game as the underdog this season. Their overall ATS record for the season is 15-18.
Portland’s average over/under line for the season is 226.5, and their over/under record for the season is 14-18. Each of their last two games have finished below the OU lines for those games. The Blazers’ average scoring differential on the road is -8.2 points per game, and they are just 4-13 on the road for the season.
Against the spread, Portland has failed to cover in two straight games and have an average road ATS record of 9-8. The Blazers will need to snap their two-game losing streak to have a shot at covering the spread vs. Dallas today.
In their most recent game, the Trail Blazers scored 97 points against the Mavericks. They shot 39.1% from the field and attempted 40 shots from beyond the arc. So far this season, the Trail Blazers rank 23rd in free-throw attempts per game and have a field goal percentage of 43%.
So far, the Trail Blazers’ defense is ranked 18th in the league at 115.3 points per contest. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Trail Blazers are forcing 14.6 per game, which is 27th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 23rd in blocked shots at 4.6 per game.
With an overall record of 20-15, the Mavericks will look to pick up a win at home today as 10.5-point favorites over the Trail Blazers. If they are able to come through, they will also move their conference record above .500 for the season.
Against the spread, Dallas is sitting just below 50% for the season at 19-16. This record is a combination of going 14-8 as the favorite (straight-up) and 7-9 when playing at home vs. the spread.
When playing at home, the Mavericks have an average scoring margin of +4.6 points per game compared to -1.8 on the road. Their home record for the season is 9-7 (SU).
The over/under record in Dallas’ games is currently 21-14, and the under has come in each of their last two games. The average over/under line in their games this season is 234.6.
Looking ahead to today’s game, Luka Doncic is the team’s leading scorer, averaging 33.7 PPG. Tim Hardaway Jr. is also coming in with an average of 17.4 PPG. In their last game, the Mavericks scored 126 points and shot 50% from the field. They also made 29 of their 41 free throw attempts.
On defense, the Mavericks are ranked 22nd in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 62.9% of their games. On two point field goal attempts, the Mavericks’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 55.6% and allowing 36.7% from beyond the arc.
Our prediction for this game is that the Mavericks will come out on top with a projected score of 113-100.
Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Tips
- Take the Mavericks on the moneyline
- The Mavericks should also cover at -10.5
- Our NBA model projects 213 points, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
- Dante Exum – Heel – Doubtful
- Richaun Holmes – Personal – Doubtful
- Maxi Kleber – Toe – Out
- Grant Williams – Ankle – Questionable
- Dereck Lively II – Ankle – Questionable
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Deandre Ayton – Knee – Out
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Moses Brown – Wrist – Out
- Jabari Walker – Knee – Doubtful
