Portland will look to improve on its 48-34 record on Thursday when they host Dallas in NBA odds action at Rose Garden.

The Trail Blazers sit at 48-34 (43-35-4 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Mavericks are currently 57-25 (43-37-2 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Portland is 39-42-1 OU, and Dallas is 46-35-1 OU.



View Dallas vs Portland Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back the visiting Mavericks before tip-off in this one will find them as 5.5-point underdogs, while the total sits at 186.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 6-rated Mavericks taking on the No. 18-rated Trail Blazers in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 101-98 win for the Mavericks on Thursday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Portland's No. 24-ranked offense, averaging 96.3 PPG, against a Mavericks defense that ranks No. 10 at 96 PPG. The Trail Blazers field goal percentage has averaged 44.7% so far, less than the Mavericks shooters have achieved on the year, 47.5% per game.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Mavericks own the league's No. 9-rated mark, allowing 96.8 points per game when on the road. Portland, on the other hand, rates No. 23 in home scoring.



Portland was a 101-89 loser in its last match on the road against the Mavericks. They failed to cover the 4–point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 190 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 24 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double, but his team still lost 101-89 against Dallas in NBA action at American Airlines Center.


Dallas Mavericks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Portland are 6-4
After playing Portland are 6-4
After a win are 9-1

Portland Trail Blazers Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Dallas are 4-6
After playing Dallas are 8-2
After a loss are 6-4

A few Mavericks at Trail Blazers trends to consider:
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Dallas is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Dallas is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Portland
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Dallas's last 21 games on the road
Portland is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games when playing Dallas
Portland is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing Dallas


Next up:
Dallas at Portland, Saturday, April 23
Portland home to Dallas, Saturday, April 23