The Trail Blazers are set to face the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, Dec 16. The game is scheduled for 9:00 ET while airing on ROOT. Dallas enters this game as 5-point favorites with the total set at 235.5. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Trail Blazers vs Mavericks players props and predictions below.
Blazers vs. Mavericks Odds
- Spread: Mavericks -5
- Total 235.5
Game Info
- Date: Saturday, Dec 16
- Time: 9:00 ET
- Location: Moda Center, Portland OR
- TV: ROOT
Mavericks Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Mavericks have an over/under record of 4-1 and are 4-1 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Mavericks offense has averaged 116 points per game while allowing an average of 116. Dallas posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 6-4 ATS.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Dallas has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 7-3 straight up.
Trail Blazers Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Trail Blazers have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 1-4 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Trail Blazers offense has averaged 109 points per game while allowing an average of 114. Portland posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 7-3 ATS.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
Do the Mavericks Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?
The Mavericks are 15-9 overall this season and are above .500. When playing on the road, they are 8-4 compared to 7-5 at home. Today, they will face the Trail Blazers.
In their latest game, the Mavericks offense put up 101 points against the Timberwolves. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 47% and made 7 threes. The team’s top scorer is Luka Doncic, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 32.3, while Kyrie Irving also maintains a PPG average of 23 leading up to the game.
So far, the Mavericks’ defense is ranked 21st in the league at 117.0 points per contest.
The Dallas defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.0% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 48.2% of their field goal attempts vs. Dallas.
Can the Trail Blazers Pull the Upset at Home?
In their quest for a win against the Mavericks, the Trail Blazers are 6-17 overall this season. At home, they are 2-7 while going 4-10 on the road.
In their recent matchup, the Trail Blazers offense ended with 114 points against the Jazz. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 41.7% and made 16 threes. For the season, the Trail Blazers offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 26th in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 43%.
Coming into the game, the Trail Blazers defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 47.8% of their games. Currently, they are 15th in the NBA at 113.7 points per game allowed.
On two point field goal attempts, the Trail Blazers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 57.8% and allowing 33.0% from beyond the arc.
Blazers vs. Mavericks Player Props
A player prop we are looking at is Anfernee Simons and his points prop of 23.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -120 while the under is at -110.
In this game against the Trail Blazers, we suggest betting on the under for Anfernee Simons and his points prop set at 23.5. Our player projection model anticipates him not reaching his prop, with a projected total of 21.
- The Prop: Anfernee Simons Under 23.5 Points (-110)
Blazers vs. Mavericks Predictions
Not only do we have the Mavericks winning this one by a score of 114-99, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Mavericks at -5.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 235.5 and our model has the Mavericks and Trail Blazers finishing with a combined 213 points. Our pick is to take the under.
The Pick: Mavericks -5 | -110 at Fanduel Sportsbook