Dallas Mavericks (12-21) vs. Portland Trailblazers (13-19)
December 29, 2025 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: Portland Trailblazers -1.5; Over/Under: 233.5
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The Dallas Mavericks invade the Moda Center to battle the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Here’s a Trail Blazers vs Mavericks Prediction. This article will include a Trail Blazers vs Mavericks Pick.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
The Dallas Mavericks have been in a slump as they’ve lost five of their last seven games overall. They will be looking to avoid a third straight defeat after falling just short to the struggling Kings in a 113-107 road defeat on Saturday. Cooper Flagg led the team with 23 points, six rebounds and five assists, PJ Washington added 17 points while Klay Thompson chipped in with 14 points off the bench. As a team, the Mavericks shot 46 percent from the field and 13 of 27 from the 3-point line as they got off to a slow start and scored just 44 points in the first half to fall behind by 18 points. This is a shame because they poured in 63 points in the second half to cut the deficit to just four points with 11.4 seconds left on the clock.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Portland Trail Blazers have been in decent shape lately as they’ve won four of their last seven games overall. They will be feeling much better after they snapped a three-game slide with a 114-108 win over the Celtics last night. Shaedon Sharpe led the team with 26 points on 10 of 20 shooting, Deni Avdija added 24 points with seven rebounds and 10 assists while Tounami Camara chipped in with 20 points on seven of 14 shooting. As a team, the Trail Blazers shot 47 percent from the field and 18 of 51 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the Celtics early on. However, they flipped the script with their defense, limiting the Celtics to just 45 points in the second half to secure one of their better wins of the season.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The home team has won each of the Mavericks’ last 11 games.
- The Mavericks have lost each of their last six road games.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Mavericks’ last 11 games.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Mavericks have won each of their last four games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last six games against Southwest Division opponents after winning as underdogs.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Mavericks have covered the spread in seven of their last eight road games against the Trail Blazers following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Trail Blazers’ last eight home games against the Mavericks have gone OVER the total points line.
- Fourteen of the Mavericks’ last 15 games at Moda Center have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (10.9).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.2).
- The Mavericks rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (33.3%).
- The Mavericks rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (11.6).
Trail Blazers vs Mavericks Prediction
The Mavericks are still missing Kyrie Irving and Dante Exum with Anthony Davis and Brandon Williams both listed as questionable, while the Trail Blazers have ruled out Robert Williams III, Jerami Grant, Scoot Henderson and Jrue Holiday once again. The Mavericks have cooled off lately as they are dealing with a long list of injuries, and you could say the same about the Trail Blazers who were struggling before they ambushed the Celtics last night. You can make an argument for either side, but the Trail Blazers looked great in last night’s win over the Celtics, and I think they can get the win if they start with the same energy we saw yesterday.
