The Portland Trail Blazers VS Dallas Mavericks game is the second meeting of the series between these teams. This matchup is a great chance for both teams, as the two of them are in the playoffs.
While the Trail Blazers need to win tonight’s game to get into Play-In, however, just one game stops them from getting in. Will this be the game?
MatchPlug is a trusted platform for all things NBA predictions and information, so this is our take on the NBA Predictions Tonight for the Trail Blazers and Mavericks matchup.
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Predictions and Betting Preview for Portland Trail Blazers VS Dallas Mavericks
- Venue: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
- When: Saturday, January 14, 2023
- Time: 19:00 GMT
- Teams to play: Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks
- NBA Picks: Spread -1.5
Odds presented by 1XBet and BetMGM.
Betting On The Portland Trail Blazers
- Season Record: 19-22
- BetMGM Spread: -1.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.80
- BetMGM Over/Under: Under 224.5
- 1XBet Spread: -1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.952
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 224.5
Portland is having a difficult time getting back on its feet. They’ve lost 5 games consecutively, and their last defeat was against the Cleveland Cavaliers which was in a game that ended with a 119-113 score.
Their defense is poor and they can’t seem to utilize the moment Damian Lillard is having, so he just does what he can.
Lillard only scored 50 points and has an average of 28.0 points over the last 10 games he played. He is one of the team’s best players, and even though his team is currently fighting for a spot in Play-In, is stuck and can’t move on.
The Trail Blazers are one game behind the Timberwolves, but to catch up with them, they’d have to win tonight’s game. For a greater part of their entire game with the Phoenix Suns, they were winning and seemed to be getting on track, only for them to fumble again.
Betting On The Dallas Mavericks
- Season Record: 24 – 19
- BetMGM Spread: +1.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 2.05
- BetMGM Over/Under: Over 224.5
- 1XBet Spread: +1.5
- 1XBet Moneyline: 2.245
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 224.5
Having Luka Doncic in the Dallas squad is like the team using a cheat code to play. Doncic has averaged 39.1 points, 11 rebounds, and 9.1 assists in 10 games. Watching him play is a real privilege.
However, not everything is good in the Dallas camp. Player injuries have thrown them off their game a bit. But, they’ve mustered 7 consecutive wins at one point in the season, making it one of the best winning streaks for the club in recent years. Now, their powers are no longer at full capacity because of those injuries.
Furthermore, while Doncic is a cheat code, he is not the solution to all of Dallas’ problems. He can’t do everything and gets help only from Dorian Finney-Smith and Josh Green, who is not healthy and whose absences have struck a fatal blow to the team.
The transfer window is ending soon, and if the Mavericks don’t strengthen their squad, they’ll suffer later in the season.
MatchPlug Prediction
Betting Tips Today predicts that the matchup between Portland and Dallas will be very even. The Mavericks can’t find their footing and the Trail Blazers do their best to stay afloat but mess up every good moment they get.
Luck might be in the cards for Dallas, but NBA Expert Picks have already picked Luka Doncic and his Trail Blazers to take the win at home.
Final Prediction: Portland Trail Blazers Spread.
Bettors can find more expert odds surrounding this game on 1XBet and BetMGM.
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