The Dallas Mavericks (21-19) are on the road facing the Portland Trail Blazers (25-16) for the second time in three days. They tip off Sunday night at 10:05 p.m. ET at Moda Center in Portland. Below, we analyze the Mavericks-Trail Blazers odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Mavericks at Trail Blazers: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:40 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Mavericks -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Against the spread/ATS: Mavericks -2 (-110) | Trail Blazers +2 (-110)
- Over/Under: 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Mavericks at Trail Blazers: Key injuries
Mavericks
- C Willie Cauley-Stein (health and safety protocols) out
- SF James Johnson (health and safety protocols) out
Trail Blazers
- PF Zach Collins (ankle) out
- C Jusuf Nurkic (calf) out
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Mavericks at Trail Blazers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Mavericks 111, Trail Blazers 106
Money line (ML)
The line is curious because the Blazers have a better record and play well at home (14-7) while the Mavericks are only 10-10 on the road.
Dallas has not lost consecutive games since Jan. 30-Feb. 1. The Blazers have won three games in a row and four of their last five, but expect Dallas to bounce back after losing 125-119 Friday night.
Take the MAVERICKS (-135).
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Mavericks did not cover the spread in Friday’s loss to Portland and their streak of avoiding consecutive losses also applies to the spread.
They have not failed to cover the spread in two straight games in over a month — since February 10. Portland has covered the spread in two straight games, but they are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games. Take the MAVERICKS -2 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
Friday’s game went Over the projected total with a combined 244 points. Only one of the last four games for Dallas has gone Over, while five of the last seven for Portland have gone Over.
Dallas has not had two straight games go Over the total since the middle of February and is 3-9 O/U since then.
Take UNDER 228.5 POINTS (-110).
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