Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/25
At 8:30 ET, the 13th ranked Portland Trail Blazers (13-23) will be in Dallas to take on the 5th ranked Mavericks (21-16). The Mavericks are favored by 7.5 points and the over/under line is 220.
This Western Conference matchup will be played at the American Airlines Center and can be seen on KATU.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS DALLAS MAVERICKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +7.5
This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:30 ET on Thursday, January 9th.
WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 158-88 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 46.2% and knocking down 16 threes.
Will Portland Make it Happen on the Road?
Portland improved to 13-23 this season with a 119-100 road win over the Pelicans on Wednesday. The Trail Blazers, who were +2 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The game’s total of 219 points fell short of the 223.5-point O/U line.
Portland set the tone early, outscoring New Orleans 40-24 in the 1st quarter and 35-18 in the 2nd. Leading 98-76 going into the 4th, the Blazers coasted to victory despite being outscored 24-21 in the final period.
The Trail Blazers shot 54.5% from the field in their win over the Pelicans, with Deni Avdija leading the way, scoring 26 points and hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% rate. Shaedon Sharpe also connected on 4 threes, finishing with 21 points.
Portland made 13 threes as a team, shooting 36.1% from beyond the arc. Avdija scored 7 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, while Sharpe poured in 13 points in the opening period.
The Trail Blazers put together a strong defensive performance on Wednesday, holding the Pelicans to 100 points. Portland was especially effective in the 2nd quarter, allowing just 18 points. They gave up 34 points in the 3rd but bounced back in the 4th, limiting New Orleans to 24 points.
Portland held the Pelicans to 44% shooting from the field, including 32% from beyond the arc, where New Orleans made 12 threes. The Trail Blazers also sent the Pelicans to the free-throw line just 11 times, where they converted 8. Defensively, Portland recorded 11 steals and 7 blocks.
Will the Mavericks Win at Home?
The Mavericks improved to 21-16 on the season with a 118-97 win over the Lakers on Tuesday. Dallas, who were +6.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game were 215, just under the O/U line of 218.
Dallas took control with a 13-0 run, stretching the score from 50-47 to 60-50. They outscored the Lakers 31-23 in the 2nd quarter, 34-26 in the 3rd, and 29-21 in the 4th, pulling away after leading 89-76 going into the final quarter.
The Mavericks shot 52.3% from the field and hit 18 threes at a 47.4% clip in their win over the Lakers. Quentin Grimes led the way with 23 points, knocking down 6 threes at 54.5% efficiency.
P.J. Washington added 22 points, including 8 in the 4th quarter, while Spencer Dinwiddie contributed 19 points and 8 assists. Jaden Hardy also chipped in 11 of his 15 points in the 3rd quarter.
The Mavericks put on a strong defensive performance against the Lakers, holding them to just 97 points. Dallas gave up 27 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd, allowing only 23. They also limited the Lakers to 26 points in the 3rd and 21 in the 4th.
Dallas did a great job defending the three, with the Lakers making just 11 threes on 31% shooting. The Mavericks also controlled the boards, allowing only 5 offensive rebounds while collecting 33 defensive rebounds. They added 7 steals in the game.