Dallas Mavericks at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson | Staff Writer

The Dallas Mavericks (15-9) and Portland Trail Blazers (6-17) meet Saturday at Moda Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Mavericks lead 1-0

The Mavericks were tripped up by the Timberwolves at home Thursday, snapping a 4-game win and cover streak. Dallas also saw its 5-game streak with 120 or more points end in the 119-101 setback against the Timberwolves. The Under (231) cashed, too, snapping a 5-0 Over run, which including a 125-112 win and cover with an Over (234) in Portland Dec. 8.

The Trail Blazers won consecutive games in Indiana and Cleveland Nov. 27-30, but it has dropped the past 5 games, while going 2-3 ATS during the slide. The Over has cashed in 3 straight, and 4 of the past 5 outings, too.

Mavericks at Trail Blazers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:15 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Mavericks -205 (bet $205 to win $100) | Trail Blazers +172 (bet $100 to win $172)
Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks -5 (-112) | Trail Blazers +5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 234 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Mavericks at Trail Blazers key injuries

Mavericks

G Seth Curry (ankle) questionable
G Josh Green (elbow) out
G Kyrie Irving (heel) out
F Maxi Kleber (toe) out

Trail Blazers

F Jerami Grant (concussion) probable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Mavericks at Trail Blazers picks and predictions

Prediction

Mavericks 125, Trail Blazers 113

Moneyline

The Mavericks (-205) return to Portland for the 2nd time in 2 weeks, so will the Trail Blazers (+172) be a little better this time around? It's doubtful, but you can't risk 2 times your potential return on a road team. That's too much risk and not enough reward.

PASS.

Against the spread

The MAVERICKS -5 (-112) are a decent play on the road, as the Trail Blazers +5 (-108) are just 2-3 ATS in the past 5 games, including a 125-112 loss and non-cover against Dallas in the first meeting on Dec. 8.

Dallas has covered 4 of the past 5 games overall, and it is playing well despite the fact Irving remains sidelined indefinitely due to a heel issue. With or without Curry, who carries a questionable tag, Dallas is a strong play in the Rose City on Saturday.

Over/Under

OVER 234 (-112) is a big number, but it's a good play in this rematch.

The Over has cashed in 3 in a row for Portland, and 4 of the past 5 games. The defense has struggled, coughing up 122 or more points in each of the previous 3 outings, including 125 points to Dallas last week.

Despite an Under result Thursday, the total has gone high in 5 of the past 6 outings for the Mavericks, and this team has rolled up 120 or more points in each of those 5 Over results.

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