Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/23

Looking to win big? The Mavericks and Trail Blazers face off at 10:00 ET on ROOT. The Trail Blazers are hosting the game at Moda Center in Portland, OR. The Mavericks come into this Western conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 228.5 points.

DALLAS MAVERICKS VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Mavericks -7.5

This game will be played at Moda Center at 10:00 ET on Friday, December 8th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS MAVERICKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 115-99 in favor of the Mavericks.
• Our projections have Luka Doncic finishing with Luka Doncic points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists.
• From the field, we have the Mavericks finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.8% and knocking down 16 threes.

Will Dallas Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

Today, the Mavericks are entering the action with an overall record of 12-8 and have achieved a 1-2 record over their last three games. So far, the Mavericks have gone 7-6 when playing against Western Conference teams and 5-2 in non-conference contests.

Dallas has an overall ATS record of 10-10 for the season so far. Dallas has gone 9-6 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 1-4 when playing as underdogs.

The Mavericks offense is coming off a game in which they scored 147 points vs. the Jazz. Overall their field goal percentage was 55.4% while connecting on 22 threes. Leading the Mavericks in scoring vs. the Jazz was Luka Doncic with his 40 points. Kyrie Irving also added 26 points for the Mavericks.

The Mavericks’ defense is presently ranked 21st in the league, allowing an average of 117.0 points per contest.

Most recently, the Mavericks’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 97 points to the Jazz.

Will the Trail Blazers Exceed Expectations at Home?

The Trail Blazers have a below .500 record of 6-14 as they seek to come out on top vs. the Mavericks. Away from home, the Trail Blazers have a 4-9 record this season, while maintaining a 2-5 record in their home games.

Against the spread, Portland is .500 so far this season with a mark of 10-10 ATS. On the road, the Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 8-5 compared to a 2-5 record vs. the spread at home.

In their recent matchup, the Trail Blazers offense ended with 106 points against the Warriors. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 41.1% and made 16 threes. Anfernee Simons led the scoring for the Trail Blazers, contributing 28 points. Additionally, Shaedon Sharpe chipped in with 26 points.

At this time, the Trail Blazers’ defense is positioned 12th in the NBA, permitting 111.8 points per game.

In the terms of takeaways, Trail Blazers are causing 15.2 turnovers per game, ranking 27th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 21st in rejections, averaging 4.8 blocked shots each game.