The Dallas Mavericks (15-9) are five-point favorites against the Portland Trail Blazers (6-17) on December 16, 2023 at Moda Center. The contest features one of the NBA’s best shooting squads and one of the best at defending the three. The Mavericks rank first in the league in triples made per game (15.9) while the Trail Blazers are second in threes allowed (10.6). The over/under is set as 233.5 points for the contest.
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Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mavericks | -5 | 233.5 |
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Injury Report as of December 16
Mavericks: Kyrie Irving: Out (Foot), Maximilian Kleber: Out (Toe), Josh Green: Out (Elbow), Seth Curry: Questionable (Ankle)
Trail Blazers: Robert Williams: Out (Knee), Jerami Grant: Probable (Concussion)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Trail Blazers (+5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (233.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers Stat Rankings
| Mavericks Avg. (Rank) | Trail Blazers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 119.4 (6th) | Points Scored | 106.8 (29th) |
| 117.0 (21st) | Points Allowed | 113.7 (15th) |
| 42.0 (23rd) | Rebounds | 41.1 (26th) |
| 10.2 (21st) | Off. Rebounds | 12.5 (5th) |
| 15.9 (1st) | 3pt Made | 12.2 (17th) |
| 25.7 (16th) | Assists | 22.3 (30th) |
| 11.6 (2nd) | Turnovers | 14.9 (26th) |
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Mavericks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | 23 | 32.3 | 8.1 | 9.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 3.8 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 21 | 17.3 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0 | 3.4 |
| Grant Williams | 21 | 10 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | 23 | 9.6 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Dereck Lively II | 22 | 9.3 | 8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0 |
Trail Blazers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anfernee Simons | 5 | 24.6 | 2 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 3.8 |
| Jerami Grant | 19 | 22.1 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.6 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | 23 | 18.1 | 5.7 | 3.6 | 1 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 16 | 16.5 | 3.8 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.1 |
| Deandre Ayton | 19 | 13 | 10.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0 |
Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Mavericks are 13-11-0 this season.
- Dallas has an ATS record of 3-3 as 5-point favorites or greater.
- Out of 24 Mavericks games so far this season, 17 have gone over the total.
- Dallas’ games have finished with more than 233.5 points 17 times so far this season.
- The total for this game is 233.5, and that’s 2.9 points fewer than the average total in Mavericks games thus far this season.
- The Trail Blazers have 11 wins in 23 games against the spread this season.
- As a 5-point underdog or greater, Portland is 8-8 against the spread.
- There have been 11 Trail Blazers games (out of 23) that hit the over this season.
- Portland’s games have finished with over 233.5 points scored five times this year.
- The over/under for this game is 13.0 points higher than the average scoring total for Trail Blazers games (220.5).
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