Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Matchup

Check out our free Trail Blazers vs Mavericks prediction for this NBA matchup in Dallas. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NBA matchup.

  • The Trail Blazers have a road matchup with Dallas at 13-23.
  • The Trail Blazers are averaging 108.4 points per game so far.
  • The Trail Blazers are coming off a 119-100 win vs. the Mavericks.
  • The Mavericks have a 21-16 so far this season.
  • Dallas has an effective field goal percentage of 55% (7th).
  • The Mavericks are coming off a 118-97 win vs. the Trail Blazers.

Trail Blazers vs Mavericks Prediction

At 8:30 ET, the 13th ranked Portland Trail Blazers (13-23) will travel to take on the 5th ranked Dallas Mavericks (21-16) in a Western Conference matchup. The Mavericks are favored by 7.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 220.

This game will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, and can be seen on KATU.

Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Portland Trail Blazers at Dallas Mavericks
  • Where: Dallas at American Airlines Center
  • Date: Thursday, January 9th
  • Betting Odds DAL -7.5, POR +236 | DAL -288 O/U 220

Trail Blazers Preview: Does Portland Stand a Chance on the Road?

Portland improved to 13-23 on the season with a 119-100 win over the Pelicans on Wednesday. The Trail Blazers, who were +2 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The game’s total points of 219 fell short of the 223.5 O/U line.

Portland set the tone early, leading 40-24 after the 1st quarter and extending their lead by outscoring the Pelicans 35-18 in the 2nd. The Pelicans fought back in the 3rd, winning the quarter 34-23, but Portland’s 98-76 lead heading into the 4th was too much for New Orleans to overcome, as they edged out the Pelicans 21-24 in the final quarter.

The Trail Blazers shot 54.5% from the field in their win over the Pelicans, hitting 13 threes at a 36.1% clip. Deni Avdija led the way with 26 points, making 4 threes at 57.1%, while Shaedon Sharpe also hit 4 threes, finishing with 21 points.

Avdija scored 7 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, while Sharpe put up 13 points in the opening period. Anfernee Simons added 17 points, with 7 coming in the 2nd quarter.

The Trail Blazers put together a strong defensive performance on Wednesday, holding the Pelicans to 100 points. Portland's defense was especially effective in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed just 18 points. They also limited New Orleans to 24 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, despite giving up 34 points in the 3rd.

From beyond the arc, the Trail Blazers held the Pelicans to 32% shooting, with New Orleans making 12 three-pointers. Portland also sent the Pelicans to the free-throw line just 11 times, where they made 8. Defensively, the Trail Blazers recorded 11 steals and 7 blocks in the game.

Mavericks Preview: Does Dallas Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

The Trail Blazers improved to 13-23 on the season with a 119-100 road win over the Pelicans on Wednesday. Portland entered the game as +2 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The total score of 219 points fell short of the 223.5 O/U line.

Portland took control early, leading 40-24 after the 1st quarter and 75-42 at halftime. New Orleans outscored the Blazers 34-23 in the 3rd quarter, but Portland’s 98-76 lead heading into the 4th was too much for the Pelicans to overcome.

The Mavericks shot 52.3% from the field and knocked down 18 threes at a 47.4% clip in their win over the Lakers. Quentin Grimes led the way with 23 points, hitting 6 threes, while P.J. Washington added 22 points, making all 3 of his attempts from deep.

Spencer Dinwiddie contributed 19 points, and Jaden Hardy scored 11 of his 15 points in the 3rd quarter. Grimes and Washington each scored 8 points in the 4th, with Washington adding 7 in the 3rd.

The Mavericks put together a strong defensive performance against the Lakers, allowing just 97 points in their win. They gave up 27 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd, allowing only 23. The 3rd quarter saw the Lakers score 26, and the Mavericks finished strong, giving up just 21 points in the 4th.

Dallas held the Lakers to 31% shooting from three, with Los Angeles making just 11 threes. The Mavericks also limited the Lakers to 5 offensive rebounds and recorded 7 steals, despite not blocking any shots.

Trail Blazers vs Mavericks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Although Portland has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 107 points per game in these games.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 116 points per game in these contests.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
  • 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.

Trail Blazers vs Mavericks Prediction

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