The Dallas Mavericks (27-21) travel to the Moda Center Wednesday to take on the Portland Trail Blazers (20-27). Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Mavericks are coming into this battle following a loss against the Warriors as 3.5-point underdogs. They lost by 38; however, the bigger story could be the injury to G Tim Hardaway Jr.
One of the Mavs key scoring threats fractured his left foot against Golden State. That said, Dallas is 24-23-1 against the spread (ATS) this season and is 4-4 ATS with no rest.
The Trail Blazers, who are still without superstar G Damian Lillard, just 20-27 ATS. They lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves by 2 at home yesterday. The Blazers are 14-12 at home, which compares favorably to their 6-15 road record.
Mavericks at Trail Blazers odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Mavericks -180 (bet $180 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
- Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks -4.5 (-107) | Trail Blazers +4.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -112| U: -108)
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Mavericks at Trail Blazers key injuries
Mavericks
- SG Tim Hardaway Jr. (foot) out
Trail Blazers
- PG Damian Lillard (abdomen) out
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Mavericks at Trail Blazers odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Trail Blazers 108, Mavericks 105
Money line
SPRINKLE on the TRAIL BLAZERS +145.
The Mavericks lost a key player Wednesday and are traveling from the Bay Area up to Portland. On top of that, they’re just 12-12 on the road and 15-9 at home.
Coming in as favorites against a Trail Blazers team that has length and athleticism on the defensive end, the Mavericks may struggle, especially as they’re almost solely dependent on G Luka Doncic for scoring and playmaking.
If F Robert Covington, who has been among the league leaders in deflections throughout his career, can slow down Doncic, the Mavs may be in for a rough night.
Regardless, the Blazers, in G CJ McCollum and G Anfernee Simons, have the scoring and size to combat the Mavs.
Against the spread
BET on the TRAIL BLAZERS +4.5 (-115).
The Mavericks have been able to keep pace in an ultra-competitive Western Conference because of their defense, ranking 5th in the NBA. Their offense, which sits 22nd in offensive rating, isn’t the reason for their success.
Down a key scorer, I expect the balance Blazers to have an edge offensively. The Blazers have covered 3 straight and 7 of their last 10, unlike the Mavericks who have covered 1 in their last 5.
Over/Under
“LEAN” to the UNDER 216.5 (-108).
The Mavericks are one of the slowest teams in the NBA and prefer half-court offense. They have had their Under hit in 8 of their last 9. On the season, they’re 14-33-1 O/U. The Blazers aren’t much better at 22-24-1 O/U.
Considering the trends and Hardaway’s absence, I’d prefer the Under here.
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