Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 5

Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 5, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: BSSW and ROOT Sports NW

The Portland Trail Blazers (9-24) are underdogs (by 7 points) to stop a six-game road losing streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (20-15) on Friday, January 5, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 234.5 points.

Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers Prediction & Pick

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Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have covered the spread 19 times this season (19-16-0).
• The Trail Blazers are 15-17-1 against the spread this year.
• Mavericks games have gone over the total 21 times out of 33 chances this season.
• Trail Blazers games this season have hit the over 15 times in 33 opportunities (45.5%).
• In home games, Dallas has a worse record against the spread (7-9-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (12-7-0).
• When it comes to over/unders, the Mavericks hit the over less consistently at home, as they've gone over the total nine times in 16 opportunities this season (56.2%). On the road, they have hit the over 12 times in 19 opportunities (63.2%).
• Portland's winning percentage against the spread at home is .375 (6-10-0). On the road, it is .529 (9-7-1).
• Trail Blazers games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (seven times out of 16) than away (eight of 17) this year.

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic is averaging 33.7 points, 8.3 boards and 9.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 17.4 points, 3.7 boards and 1.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.4 steals and 0 blocked shots.
• Kyrie Irving averages 22.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists, shooting 47.2% from the floor and 39.8% from downtown, with 2.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Dereck Lively's numbers on the season are 8.7 points, 7.6 boards and 1.3 assists per contest, shooting 72.3% from the field.
• Derrick Jones Jr. averages 10.2 points, 3.7 boards and 1 assists, shooting 47.1% from the floor and 34.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 made treys per contest.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Per game, Jerami Grant provides the Trail Blazers 21.7 points, 3.8 boards and 2.6 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Shaedon Sharpe averages 16.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists. He is also making 41% of his shots from the field and 34.4% from beyond the arc, with 2 triples per game.
• Malcolm Brogdon averages 15.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.6 assists. He is sinking 43.8% of his shots from the field and 41.4% from 3-point range, with 2.2 treys per contest.
• The Trail Blazers get 8 points per game from Jabari Walker, plus 5.5 boards and 0.8 assists.
• The Trail Blazers are getting 7.1 points, 4.8 boards and 0.9 assists per game from Toumani Camara.

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