Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 29

Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Moda Center -- Portland, Oregon
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock

The Dallas Mavericks (12-21) are slight underdogs (by 1.5 points) to end a six-game road losing streak when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers (13-19) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET. The over/under in the matchup is 234.5.

Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Mavericks win (51.2%)

Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Trail Blazers have covered the spread 16 times over 32 games with a set spread.
• The Mavericks are 14-18-1 against the spread this season.
• Games involving the Trail Blazers have hit the over 18 times out of 33 chances this season.
• The Mavericks have gone over the point total 51.5% of the time this year (17 of 33 games with a set point total).
• Portland has done a better job covering the spread at home (8-7-0) than it has in road affairs (8-9-0).
• In terms of point totals, the Trail Blazers hit the over less often at home, as they've gone over the total eight times in 15 opportunities this season (53.3%). In road games, they have hit the over 10 times in 17 opportunities (58.8%).
• This year, Dallas is 9-8-1 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). Away, it is 5-10-0 ATS (.333).
• Mavericks games have gone above the over/under 50% of the time at home (nine of 18), and 53.3% of the time on the road (eight of 15).

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija is averaging 25.5 points, 6.8 assists and 7.1 boards.
• Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 22 points, 2.4 assists and 4.4 rebounds.
• Donovan Clingan is averaging 10.7 points, 1.8 assists and 10.6 rebounds.
• Toumani Camara's numbers on the season are 12.8 points, 5.1 boards and 2.8 assists per game, shooting 41.2% from the field and 34.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.5 made treys.
• Kris Murray is averaging 5.8 points, 1.2 assists and 4.1 rebounds.

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg is averaging 19.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists for the Mavericks.
• The Mavericks are receiving 15.7 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2 assists per game from P.J. Washington.
• The Mavericks receive 13.3 points per game from Naji Marshall, plus 4.7 boards and 2.5 assists.
• The Mavericks are receiving 20.5 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from Anthony Davis.
• Brandon Williams' numbers on the season are 11.1 points, 2.5 boards and 3.9 assists per contest. He is draining 41.2% of his shots from the floor.

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