Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
| Game Time | 8:30 pm EST |
| Portland Trail Blazers Line | +7.5 |
| Dallas Mavericks Line | -7.5 |
| Total | 220 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
The Mavericks coming off a huge 21-point win over the Lakers, are hosting the Portland Trail Blazers in this all-Western matchup. The Mavs ended their previous five-game winning streak with that win, as they are still without Luka Doncic and with Kyrie Irving questionable. On the other hand the Blazers are on the second leg of a road back-to-back and are playing their fifth consecutive game on the road, where they have been significantly worse than at home.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report: Kyrie Irving is questionable, Luka Doncic, Dante Exum are out
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report: Jerami Grant is day-to-day, Matisse Thybulle is out
Dallas Mavericks Form and Trends
The Mavs have a 21-16 record this season and are sitting on the 5th place of the West. The Mavs are 19-17-1 against the spread and 17-19-1 in over/under, while having a 11-6 home record. The Mavs are 1-5 in their last 6 games and 1-5 against the spread. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 games.
The Mavericks are coming off a 118-97 win over the Lakers, as they shot with 52% from the field and 47% from downtown. Quentin Grimes led Dallas’ offense with 23 points with 6 triples, 9 rebounds and 6 assists off the bench.
Luka Doncic leads the Mavs in scoring with 28.1 points, adding 8.3 rebounds and a team-high 7.8 assists per game. Kyrie Irving adds 24.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists.
Portland Trail Blazers Form and Trends
The Blazers have a 12-23 record this season and are sitting on the third to last place of the West. Portland is 18-16-1 against the spread and 17-18 in over/under, while having a 4-15 road record. The Blazers are 1-3 in their last 4 games, and 3-2 against the spread in their last 5. Over is 5-2 in their last 7 games.
The Blazers are coming off a 115-118 loss in Detroit, as they shot with 53% from the field and 46% from downtown. All five Portland starters scored double figures, led by Anfernee Simons with 36 points with 8 triples and a team-high 9 assists.
Simons leads the Blazers in scoring with an average of 18.6 points and 5.1 assists. Shaedon Sharpe adds 17.9 points and 3.7 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Mavs average 116.4 points per game, which is the 8th-best in the NBA. They shoot 48.1% from the field, which is the 6th-best in the NBA, and 37.6% from beyond the arc (6th). Defensively, the Mavs allow 111.9 points per game, which is 14th in the league.
Offensively, the Blazers average 108.1 points per game, ranking 25th in the league. Houston does not shoot the ball very well, with just 44.9% from the field (24th) and 33.6% from beyond the arc (27th). Defensively, they are allowing 116.8 points per game, which ranks 23rd in the league.
The Mavericks lead the Blazers 2-1 wins this season, having won their previous meeting in Dallas with a 132-108 score. The Mavs are 6-1 in their last 7 meetings against the Blazers, and 6-1 against the spread. Over is 9-1 in their last 10 meetings.
Prediction
In this Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction, the Mavericks are coming as -7.5 home favorites. The Mavericks are rightfully favored, as they have been the better team throughout the season, even without Luka Doncic. The Blazers are playing their second game in two nights and their third game in four nights, all of them on the road. Even without Kyrie, the Mavericks have what it takes to overcome an inferior and road-weary Blazers team, as they have already destroyed them in their previous meeting in Dallas by 24 points. Take the Dallas Mavericks and lay the points at home. Nick’s Free Pick: Dallas Mavericks -7.5
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