Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 28

Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Venue: Moda Center -- Portland, Oregon
• Coverage: KATU and KFAA

The Portland Trail Blazers (10-20) are 3.5-point underdogs against the Dallas Mavericks (20-11) at Moda Center on Saturday, December 28, 2024. The game begins at 10:00 PM ET on KATU and KFAA. The matchup has an over/under of 223.5 points.

Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

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Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have put together a 19-12-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Trail Blazers are 15-14-1 against the spread this year.
• This season, Mavericks games have hit the over 16 times out of 30 chances.
• Trail Blazers games this season have hit the over 15 times in 30 opportunities (50%).
• Dallas sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (9-6-0) than it does in away games (10-6-0).
• When it comes to over/unders, the Mavericks hit the over less consistently in home games, as they've eclipsed the total five times in 15 opportunities this season (33.3%). On the road, they have hit the over 11 times in 16 opportunities (68.8%).
• Portland has been better against the spread at home (8-6-0) than on the road (7-8-1) this season.
• Looking at the over/under, Trail Blazers games have gone over nine of 14 times at home (64.3%), and six of 16 on the road (37.5%).

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic averages 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists, shooting 46.4% from the field and 35.4% from downtown, with 3.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Kyrie Irving averages 23.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists.
• Daniel Gafford is averaging 12.1 points, 1.3 assists and 6.1 boards.
• Dereck Lively is averaging 8.7 points, 2.5 assists and 7.8 rebounds.
• Klay Thompson is averaging 14.1 points, 3.5 boards and 1.9 assists.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Per game, Deni Avdija provides the Trail Blazers 13.0 points, 5.8 boards and 3.2 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• The Trail Blazers are getting 17.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game from Anfernee Simons.
• The Trail Blazers are receiving 15.0 points, 3.4 boards and 2.3 assists per game from Jerami Grant.
• Deandre Ayton's numbers on the season are 14.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He is sinking 55.9% of his shots from the field.
• Toumani Camara averages 8.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He is sinking 41.9% of his shots from the floor and 34.6% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per contest.

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