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<p>Betting on today's Trail Blazers and Mavericks game? Catch the action at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, as the Mavericks hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on BSSW. This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 234.5 points, and the Mavericks are favored to win at home vs. the Trail Blazers.</p><h3>PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS DALLAS MAVERICKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Dallas Mavericks -11</p><p>This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:30 ET on Wednesday, January 3rd.</p><h3>WHY BET THE DALLAS MAVERICKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 113-101 in favor of the Mavericks.</li><li>Our projections have Luka Doncic finishing with Luka Doncic points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Mavericks finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.5% and knocking down 17 threes.</li></ul><h3>Do the Trail Blazers Stand a Chance in Dallas?</h3><p>As the Trail Blazers get ready to take on the Mavericks, they are 11-point underdogs and just 14th in the West at 9-23. Out of the 32 games, Portland has been the underdog 28 times this season.</p>

<p>Portland has really struggled on the road this season, going just 4-12. Their average scoring margin on the road is -6.9 points per game. The Blazers come into today's game on a two-game ATS losing streak on the road.</p>

<p>Against teams from the Western Conference, the Blazers have gone 5-18 compared to 4-5 in non-conference games. For the season, Portland's games have finished with an average of 223.8 points per game, and their average over/under line has been 226.1.</p>

<p>So far, Portland has an over/under record of 14-17-1. In their previous games with higher over/under lines than 234.5, their record is 1-2-0.</p><p>The Trail Blazers offense scored 88 points in their most recent game versus the Suns. They shot 41.2% from the field and connected on 8 three-pointers. Overall this season, the Trail Blazers have a field goal percentage of 43% and are 20th in free throws made. They are shooting 79% from the free-throw line.</p><p>So far, the Trail Blazers' defense is ranked 17th in the league at 115.0 points per contest. Most recently, the Trail Blazers' defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 109 points to the Suns.</p><h3>Can the Mavericks Hold Strong at Home?</h3><p>The Dallas Mavericks will host the Trail Blazers as the 11-point favorites. So far, Dallas is 19-15 and in 7th place in the Western Conference. Against other teams in the West, the Mavericks have gone 14-12 compared to 5-3 in non-conference games.</p>

<p>Coming into this game, Dallas has put together two straight losses both straight up and against the spread. The Mavs' overall ATS record for the season is 18-16, and they have gone 8-7 straight up at home.</p>

<p>Out of their 34 games, Dallas has been the favorite 21 times and has a scoring margin of +4.7 points per game in those games. Overall, they have gone 15-6 as the favorite this season.</p>

<p>The over/under record in Dallas' games is 21-13, and 16 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today's line of 234.5. For the season, the Mavericks have an average OU line of 234.5 and have gone 10-6 in games with higher OU lines than today's line.</p><p>In their most recent game vs. the Jazz, the Mavericks scored 90 points while shooting 39.8% from the field. They made 11 three-pointers in the game. Luka Doncic was the leading scorer for the Mavericks with 19 points, followed by Jaden Hardy who had 17 points.</p><p>Coming into the game, the Mavericks will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 118.0 points per game (23rd). Opponents are hitting 55.9% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they're also connecting on 36.8% of their three-point attempts.</p>

Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/3/24

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