Mavericks face Trail Blazers: NBA odds preview

Dallas MavericksPortland Trail Blazers
April 3, 9:00 PM | Rose Garden

Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Odds

53-23TEAM RECORD44-32



Rose Garden will feature Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks action on Sunday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NBA action.

Portland will face the 53-23 Mavericks, who own a 39-35-2 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Trail Blazers are 37-38-1 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Mavericks are 43-33 favoring the OVER.



View Dallas vs Portland Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Trail Blazers installed as 3.5-point favorites in this particular matchup. The over-under number was listed by most sportsbooks at 189.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 6-rated Mavericks taking on the No. 19-rated Trail Blazers in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 101-98 win for the Mavericks on Sunday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Portland's No. 23-ranked offense, averaging 96.4 PPG, against a Mavericks defense that ranks No. 10 at 96 PPG. The Trail Blazers field goal percentage has averaged 44.8% so far, less than the Mavericks shooters have achieved on the year, 47.3% per game.

Defensively, the Mavericks feature the league's No. 9-rated defense on the road, allowing 96.7 points per game. Portland, meanwhile, comes in at No. 22 in the league in scoring at home.

The Mavericks were a 99-92 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Warriors. They failed to cover the 5.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score (191) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. The Mavericks endured a 99-92 loss at the hands of the Warriors on Saturday, despite a 21-point effort from Shawn Marion at Oracle Arena.

Portland was a 98-91 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Thunder. They covered the 3.5–point spread as favorites, while the total score of 189 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. The Trail Blazers got a 32-point performance from LaMarcus Aldridge as Portland handed Oklahoma City a 98-91 defeat on Friday at Rose Garden.


Dallas Mavericks Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Denver are 7-3
After playing Golden State are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

Portland Trail Blazers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Golden State are 10-0
After playing Oklahoma City are 5-5
After a win are 6-4


A few Mavericks at Trail Blazers trends to consider:
Dallas is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games
Dallas is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Portland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Portland's last 25 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Portland's last 9 games at home


Next up:
Dallas home to Denver, Wednesday, April 6
Portland home to Golden State, Tuesday, April 5

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