Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 9

Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: KATU, KUNP, KFAA, and WFAA

The Dallas Mavericks (21-16) take the court against the Portland Trail Blazers (13-23) as 7.5-point favorites on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET on KATU, KUNP, KFAA, and WFAA. The matchup has an over/under of 220.5 points.

Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mavericks win (88.8%)

Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have covered the spread 20 times over 37 games with a set spread.
• In the Trail Blazers' 36 games this year, they have 19 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Mavericks have hit the over 18 times out of 36 chances this season.
• Trail Blazers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 50% of the time (18 out of 36 games with a set point total).
• Dallas has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 10 times in 17 opportunities at home, and it has covered 10 times in 20 opportunities on the road.
• The Mavericks have gone over the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in six of 17 home matchups (35.3%). On the road, they have hit the over in 12 of 20 games (60%).
• Portland's winning percentage against the spread at home is .562 (9-7-0). Away, it is .500 (10-9-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Trail Blazers games have finished over more frequently at home (11 of 16, 68.8%) than on the road (seven of 20, 35%).

Mavericks Leaders

• Kyrie Irving is averaging 24.3 points, 4.6 boards and 4.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Luka Doncic averages 28.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.8 assists.
• P.J. Washington is averaging 13.1 points, 7.5 boards and 2.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 1 block.
• Daniel Gafford is averaging 11.7 points, 6 boards and 1.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.5 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
• Dereck Lively averages 8.7 points, 7.9 boards and 2.6 assists, shooting 69.9% from the floor.

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija is averaging 14.1 points, 6.1 boards and 3.2 assists for the Trail Blazers.
• The Trail Blazers are getting 18.5 points, 2.8 boards and 5.1 assists per game from Anfernee Simons.
• The Trail Blazers get 14.2 points per game from Deandre Ayton, plus 10.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
• Shaedon Sharpe's numbers on the season are 18 points, 3.6 boards and 2.6 assists per contest. He is draining 45.8% of his shots from the field and 30.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 triples.
• The Trail Blazers receive 9.5 points per game from Toumani Camara, plus 5.5 rebounds and 2 assists.

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