The Dallas Mavericks (12-8) travel to face off against the Portland Trail Blazers (8-12) on Sunday, December 1st. This game will be played at Moda Center in Portland and televised on KATU. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Mavericks vs Trail Blazers

The Mavericks Are Coming Off A Win

The Mavericks improved to 12-8 on the season with a 106-94 road win over the Jazz on Saturday. Dallas, favored by six points, covered the spread, while the game’s total score of 200 points fell well short of the 230-point line.

A key moment came when Dallas went on a 13-0 run, turning a 30-20 deficit into a 33-30 lead. After a strong 40-22 first quarter, the Mavericks held off the Jazz, winning the 3rd quarter 30-27 and the 4th 20-18.

The Trail Blazers Are Coming Off A Win

Portland improved to 8-12 on the season with a 115-106 home win over the Kings on Friday. The Trail Blazers entered the game as +7 underdogs and covered the spread with the victory. The total points of 221 fell just short of the 225-point O/U line.

After trailing 30-25 at the end of the 1st quarter, Portland took control by outscoring Sacramento 29-20 in the 2nd and 33-22 in the 3rd. They entered the 4th quarter with an 87-72 lead and held off a late Kings rally, who outscored them 34-28 in the final period.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

Kyrie Irving led the Mavericks to a 106-94 win over the Jazz, scoring 30 points and hitting 6 threes at a 46.2% rate. He also added 9 assists and 7 rebounds. Quentin Grimes contributed 24 points, connecting on 5 threes with a shooting percentage of 56.2%.

Dallas hit 15 threes as a team, shooting 38.5% from beyond the arc and 45.6% overall. P.J. Washington added 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Daniel Gafford chipped in 14 points, including 6 in the 4th quarter.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

Deandre Ayton led the Trail Blazers to a win over the Kings with 26 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 57.9% from the field. Anfernee Simons added 21 points and 9 assists, with 12 of his points coming in the 4th quarter. Deni Avdija contributed 20 points, hitting 4 threes at 44.4% efficiency.

Portland shot 51.1% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.7% of their threes, making 11 in total. Shaedon Sharpe also had a strong 4th quarter, scoring 8 of his 14 points in the final period.

Mavericks Team Defense

The Mavericks put on a defensive clinic against the Jazz, holding them to just 94 points on Saturday. Dallas was especially strong in the 4th quarter, allowing only 18 points to seal the win. Overall, the Mavericks limited Utah to just 35% shooting from the field.

Dallas also did an excellent job defending the three-point line, where the Jazz shot just 23% and made 9 threes. The Mavericks racked up 12 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

The Mavericks put on a defensive clinic against the Jazz, allowing just 94 points on 35% shooting. They held Utah to 22 points in the 1st quarter and finished strong, giving up only 18 points in the 4th.

Dallas was particularly effective at defending the three, with the Jazz hitting just 9 threes at a 23% clip. The Mavericks also recorded 12 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Mavericks vs Trail Blazers Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Dallas has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 117 points per game.
• In their last three home games, Portland has averaged 105 points per game while allowing 114. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
• As the betting favorite, the Mavericks have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.

Mavericks vs Trail Blazers Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +7, we recommend going with the Trail Blazers on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 228.5 and our model has the Mavericks and Trail Blazers finishing with a combined 248 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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