Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/1/24

At 9:00 ET, the Dallas Mavericks (-286) will take on the Portland Trail Blazers (+233) in a Western Conference matchup. The Mavericks are favored by 7 points and have won three straight games. The Trail Blazers are 8-12 and are 13th in the Western Conference.

This game will be played at the Moda Center in Portland and can be seen on KATU.

DALLAS MAVERICKS VS PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +7

This game will be played at Moda Center at 9:00 ET on Sunday, December 1st.

WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 154-94 in favor of the Trail Blazers.
  • Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.8% and knocking down 16 threes.

Can the Mavericks Grab a Win on the Road?

With a 106-94 win over the Jazz on Saturday, the Mavericks improved to 12-8 for the season. Dallas, favored by six points going into the game, covered the spread with a 12-point victory. The total score of 200 points fell well short of the 230-point O/U line.

A key moment came when the Mavericks went on a 13-0 run, taking the lead from 30-20 to 33-30. After a strong 1st quarter, outscoring Utah 40-22, Dallas allowed the Jazz to close the gap in the 2nd quarter. However, they edged Utah 30-27 in the 3rd and 20-18 in the 4th to seal the win.

Kyrie Irving led the Mavericks to a win over the Jazz, scoring 30 points and hitting 6 threes at a 46.2% rate. He also added 9 assists and 7 rebounds. Quentin Grimes chipped in 24 points, knocking down 5 threes.

Dallas shot 45.6% from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 15 threes. P.J. Washington contributed 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Daniel Gafford added 14 points.

The Mavericks put on a defensive clinic against the Jazz, holding them to just 94 points on Saturday. Dallas gave up 22 points in the 1st quarter and 27 in both the 2nd and 3rd, but they clamped down in the 4th, allowing only 18 points to secure the win.

Dallas limited Utah to 35% shooting from the field, including just 9 made threes on 23% shooting from beyond the arc. The Mavericks also racked up 12 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Will Portland Make it Happen at Home?

Portland improved to 8-12 on the season with a 115-106 win over the Kings on Friday. The Trail Blazers, who were +7 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The game’s total of 221 points fell just short of the O/U line of 225.

Portland turned the game around with strong 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring Sacramento 62-42. They entered the 4th quarter with an 87-72 lead, and despite being outscored 34-28 in the final period, they held on for the win.

Deandre Ayton’s 26 points and 9 rebounds on 57.9% shooting led the Trail Blazers to a win over the Kings, with Portland shooting 51.1% from the field. Anfernee Simons added 21 points and 9 assists, while Deni Avdija contributed 20 points, hitting 4 threes at 44.4%.

The Blazers made 11 threes, shooting just 29.7% from deep. Simons scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, and Shaedon Sharpe added 8 of his 14 points in the final period.

Despite giving up 30 points in the 1st quarter, the Trail Blazers tightened up defensively in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing just 20 and 22 points, respectively, to help secure the win. Portland gave up 34 points in the 4th but still held the Kings to 106 points on 44% shooting.

The Blazers sent the Kings to the line 28 times, where they made 21 free throws. From beyond the arc, Sacramento hit 15 threes at a 35% clip. Portland finished with 10 steals and 3 blocks in the game.