Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 16

Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 16, 2023
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Moda Center -- Portland, Oregon
• Coverage: ROOT Sports NW and BSSW

The Portland Trail Blazers (6-17) are 5-point underdogs as they try to break a five-game losing streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (15-9) on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Moda Center. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on ROOT Sports NW and BSSW. The point total is 233 in the matchup.

Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mavericks win (57.9%)

Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have covered the spread in a matchup 13 times this season (13-11-0).
• The Trail Blazers are 11-11-1 against the spread this year.
• Games involving the Mavericks have hit the over 17 times out of 23 chances this season.
• Trail Blazers games this season have gone over the total in 11 of 23 opportunities (47.8%).
• Against the spread, Dallas has performed worse when playing at home, covering five times in 12 home games, and eight times in 12 road games.
• In home games, the Mavericks go over the over/under 66.7% of the time (eight of 12 games). They hit the over more often on the road, going over the total in 75% of games (nine of 12).
• This season, Portland is 2-7-0 at home against the spread (.222 winning percentage). Away, it is 9-4-1 ATS (.643).
• In terms of the over/under, Trail Blazers games have gone over less frequently at home (four of nine, 44.4%) than on the road (seven of 14, 50%).

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic is averaging 32.3 points, 9.1 assists and 8.1 rebounds.
• Dereck Lively averages 9.3 points, 8 boards and 1.2 assists, shooting 74% from the field (first in league).
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 17.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
• Derrick Jones Jr. is averaging 9.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists.
• Grant Williams is averaging 10 points, 3.7 boards and 1.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.3 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 18.1 points, 5.7 boards and 3.6 assists for the Trail Blazers.
• The Trail Blazers are receiving 22.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from Jerami Grant.
• The Trail Blazers receive 13 points per game from Deandre Ayton, plus 10.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
• Per game, Malcolm Brogdon provides the Trail Blazers 16.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.8 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Trail Blazers get 7.7 points per game from Jabari Walker, plus 5.1 boards and 0.7 assists.

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