After an exciting win in Phoenix last night, Dallas looks to start this road trip with two straight wins as they play a very young Portland team for the third time. Even without Luka Doncic, Naji Marshall, and P.J. Washington, the Mavericks are better than the Trailblazers. This is a trap game for Dallas, but it is very hard to get trapped in Portland.
Game Details
Fixture: Dallas Mavericks at Portland Trailblazers | NBA 2024-2025
Date and Time: Saturday, December 28th, 2024; 9:00 PM CST
Venue: Moda Center, Portland, OR.
Outcome Odds
- Spread: Dallas -4.5 (-108)
- O/U 222.5 (-112/-108)
- Mavs ML: -175
Odds up to date as of 2:30 PM CST from DraftKings
With the entire team playing, I would have had reservations about the Mavericks’ chances in this game. Now, with the suspensions of P.J. Washington and Naji Marshall announced, I have never been more confident about the Mavericks in this game. Before I take any Mavericks-to-win props, I have to take the over on 222.5. This will be a game with little defense.
Player Props
- Deandre Ayton over 15.5 points (-125)
- Kyrie Irving to get 30+ points (+135)
Greg Oden is being reported to speak to the Blazers team before the game tonight. I think this will give Ayton a bump on an already solid matchup for him. Kyrie Irving will lead the Dallas charge to play for their fallen brothers.
Play of the Day
- Parlay: Mavericks -4.5 and over 119.5 points (+268)
Dallas has won six in a row against Portland, averaging 131 points. The Mavericks are going to beat Portland sizeably tonight and score at least 120 points again.
