The Dallas Mavericks (25-29) will be at home in the American Airlines Center when they challenge the Portland Trail Blazers (33-21). Action begins at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 10, 2019.
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Dallas Mavericks Betting Odds
The Trail Blazers beat the San Antonio Spurs in their last game, 127-118, covering as 6-point favorites. The Mavericks, on the other hand, were defeated by the Milwaukee Bucks, 122-107, and failed to cover as 6-point underdogs. Both games went over their projected point totals. The Portland game went 19 points over the projected point total of 226, while the Dallas game finished 3 points over the projected point total of 226.
Portland dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a phenomenally low turnover percentage of 7.5 (better than their season average of 12.1) and a free throw rate of 0.198 (matching their season average). San Antonio was 15.6 and 0.110, respectively, for those same stats. Dallas, meanwhile, had a better free throw rate (0.149 vs. 0.106). Trey Burke played a pivotal role for Dallas with 18 points, five rebounds and five assists. CJ McCollum had a good outing for Portland, recording 30 points and nine rebounds.
The Trail Blazers won the most recent matchup 121-118 to even the season series at one. Damian Lillard scored a game-high 33 points. Portland had a better effective field goal percentage (0.524 vs. 0.476). Dallas, on the other hand, did a great job of converting from the free throw line (20-28; 71.4 percent). The two teams combined to score 239 points, which was well over the projected point total of 215.5, and Portland was unable to cover as a 7-point favorite.
Games involving the Trail Blazers have gone over the total 51.9 percent of the time. Portland holds records of 33-21 straight up (SU) and 30-24 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas has a tendency to set the total high when the Mavericks are involved, as 30 of their 54 games have gone under the total. Additionally, Dallas is 25-29 SU and 34-20 ATS.
Trail Blazers at Mavericks Free Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Mavericks, ATS Winner – Mavericks, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Dallas ranks fourth in three pointers attempted per game (35.2) while Portland ranks 17th (30.6).
- The Trail Blazers rank fourth in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.8) while the Mavericks rank 13th (16.9).
- Dallas averages 13.5 second chance points per game, which ranks 12th in the league. Portland ranks 20th in second chance points allowed per game (13.9).
- Portland ranks 24th in assists per game (22.9) while Dallas ranks 25th (22.7).
- The Trail Blazers rank 15th in steals allowed per game (7.6) while the Mavericks rank 26th (8.4).
- The Trail Blazers rank third in rebounds per game (47.6) while the Mavericks rank 11th (46.1).
- Portland ranks 19th in fast break points allowed per game (14.1) while Dallas ranks 29th (17.3).
- When allowing below 100 points, Dallas is 10-3 and Portland is 8-1.
- When scoring over 100 points, the Mavericks are 24-23 and the Trail Blazers are 32-16.
- Dallas is 19-8 ATS at home, while Portland is 10-13 ATS on the road.
- Of the Trail Blazers’ 23 road games, they have 12 overs and 11 unders.
- The Mavericks have 15 unders and 12 overs in 27 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Portland and Dallas are both 4-1 ATS.
- The Trail Blazers have 5 overs over their last five games, while the Mavericks have 4 unders and 1 over
- The Trail Blazers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 9.8, up from 3.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Mavericks have scored an average of 104.0 points per game (5.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 99.2 points per game (9.4 below their season average).
