Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 23

Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: KATU and KFAA

The Portland Trail Blazers (9-19) visit the Dallas Mavericks (18-10) after losing six straight road games. The Mavericks are heavy favorites by 11 points in the contest, which starts at 8:30 PM ET on Monday, December 23, 2024. The point total in the matchup is set at 230.

Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mavericks win (86.6%)

Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have covered the spread 17 times this season (17-11-0).
• The Trail Blazers have 15 wins against the spread in 28 games this year.
• Mavericks games have gone over the total 15 times this season.
• Trail Blazers games this season have hit the over on 13 of 28 set point totals (46.4%).
• Dallas has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (8-5-0) than it has in road games (9-6-0).
• In terms of point totals, the Mavericks hit the over less consistently at home, as they've gone over the total four times in 13 opportunities this season (30.8%). In away games, they have hit the over 11 times in 15 opportunities (73.3%).
• Portland's winning percentage against the spread at home is .615 (8-5-0). On the road, it is .467 (7-7-1).
• Trail Blazers games have gone above the over/under 61.5% of the time at home (eight of 13), and 33.3% of the time away (five of 15).

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic's numbers on the season are 28.9 points, 8.6 boards and 8.2 assists per contest, shooting 45.9% from the field and 35.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.6 made 3-pointers.
• Kyrie Irving is averaging 23.5 points, 5.4 assists and 4.6 boards.
• Daniel Gafford is averaging 12 points, 1.3 assists and 6.4 rebounds.
• P.J. Washington is averaging 12.6 points, 8.1 boards and 2.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
• Dereck Lively is averaging 9 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija averages 12.3 points for the Trail Blazers, plus 5.7 boards and 3.1 assists.
• Anfernee Simons' numbers on the season are 17.7 points, 2.6 boards and 4.8 assists per game. He is sinking 41.2% of his shots from the field and 32.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.6 triples.
• The Trail Blazers are receiving 15.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game from Jerami Grant.
• The Trail Blazers get 9 points per game from Toumani Camara, plus 5.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
• Deandre Ayton averages 14.3 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists. He is sinking 55.5% of his shots from the floor.

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