The Mavericks will try to cover the spread at American Airlines Center on Tuesday when they get a visit from the Trail Blazers in basketball action.

The Mavericks are 57-25 so far on the season, and 43-37-2 ATS vs. the number. The Trail Blazers, meanwhile, are 48-34 and 43-35-4 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Dallas go 46-35-1 and the Trail Blazers go 39-42-1 on the totals.



View Portland vs Dallas Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 4-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, while the total was hovering around 183 at most shops.

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



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Dallas's No. 11-ranked offense, averaging 100.2 PPG, against a Trail Blazers defense that ranks No. 7 at 94.8 PPG. The Mavericks field goal percentage has averaged 47.5% so far, more than the Trail Blazers shooters have achieved on the year, 44.7% per game.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Trail Blazers own the league's No. 8-rated mark, allowing 96.7 points per game when on the road. Dallas, on the other hand, rates No. 13 in home scoring.

The Trail Blazers were an 89-81 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Mavericks. They failed to cover the 5–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (170) made winners of UNDER bettors. LaMarcus Aldridge went off for 27 points and added 6 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Dallas defeated Portland, 89-81 at American Airlines Center.




Portland Trail Blazers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing Dallas are 8-2
After a loss are 7-3

Dallas Mavericks Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Portland are 6-4
After playing Portland are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

A few Trail Blazers at Mavericks trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Portland's last 14 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Portland's last 8 games on the road
Portland is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Dallas is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Portland
Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Dallas's last 14 games when playing at home against Portland


Next up:
Portland home to Dallas, Thursday, April 21
Dallas at Portland, Thursday, April 21