Portland Trail Blazers (8-12) vs Dallas Mavericks (11-8)
Game Info: Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 9:00 pm (Moda Center at the Rose Quarter)
Betting Odds: Portland Trail Blazers +7.5 / Dallas Mavericks -7.5 --- Over/Under: 228.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers meet Sunday in NBA action at the Moda Center. Here’s a Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction. This article will include a Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Pick.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
The Dallas Mavericks beat the Jazz and Knicks, and they play the Grizzlies, Wizards, and Raptors next. The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 117.6 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 111.4 points on 45 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 28.1 points and 7.6 assists, while Kyrie Irving is averaging 24.5 points and 4.7 rebounds. Klay Thompson is the third double-digit scorer and Daniel Gafford is grabbing 6.7 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.4 rebounds per game.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Pacers, beat the Kings, and they play the Clippers, Jazz, and Lakers next. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 105.6 points on 42.4 percent shooting and allowing 114 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 18 points and 3 rebounds, while Anfernee Simons is averaging 16.4 points and 2.4 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 10.7 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Mavericks have won each of their last nine games as favorites against the Trail Blazers.
- The Trail Blazers have lost 12 of their last 13 night games against Southwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the last seven games between the Mavericks and Trail Blazers.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games against Mavericks teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Trail Blazers' last 10 games at Moda Center following a home win has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Twelve of the Mavericks' last 13 games at Moda Center have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for effective field goal percentage this season (49.2%).
- The Trail Blazers rank T1st for second-chance points (360) this season.
- The Mavericks rank 3rd in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (74.8%).
- The Mavericks rank 3rd in the league for Q2 opponent points per game this season (25.8).
Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
The Dallas Mavericks are getting the love from oddsmakers for obvious reasons, as they're simply the better team. However, the Mavs are still down their best player in Luka, and they're on the end of a back-to-back. The Portland Trail Blazers don't win many games, but they're 7-3 ATS in their last 10 contests. The Trail Blazers also just outright beat the Kings by 8-point underdogs. The Mavs could blow the doors off and nobody would notice. Still, this is a lot of points for a banged-up team on the second night of a back-to-back. I'd lean on Portland and the points.
Randy’s Pick Portland Trail Blazers +7.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
