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Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction & Picks - NBA
by Erik Gibbs | in NBA Picks
The Portland Trail Blazers visit the American Airlines Center on Thursday night to face the Dallas Mavericks in a matchup between two teams seeking consistency. The Trail Blazers have been in decent form, winning four of their last seven games. They come off a dominant 119-100 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, fueled by Deni Avdija’s 26 points on efficient 10-of-15 shooting. Shaedon Sharpe added 21 points, and Anfernee Simons contributed 17 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Portland shot 54% from the field and built an insurmountable 33-point lead by halftime, allowing their starters to rest early. Meanwhile, the Mavericks snapped a five-game losing streak with an emphatic 118-97 win over the Lakers on Tuesday. Quentin Grimes led the charge off the bench with 23 points, nine rebounds, and six assists, while PJ Washington contributed 22 points. Spencer Dinwiddie chipped in with 19 points and eight assists. The Mavericks shot 52% from the field and hit 18 three-pointers, using a dominant second half to pull away. Despite the victory, Dallas remains in a slump, having lost six of their last eight games.
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Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks Form
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Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks Latest Matches
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Portland Trail Blazers against Dallas Mavericks : Head to Head (H2H)
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Portland Trail Blazers - Dallas Mavericks Key Points
- The Trail Blazers are 2-28 on the road vs Western Conference teams with a winning record
- The Mavericks are 6-0 ATS at American Airlines Center against a losing Trail Blazers team
- The Mavericks are 9-10 ATS in their road games this season
- The OVER is 1-4 in the Mavericks' last 5 games
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Our Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
Thursday’s game presents intriguing challenges for both teams. The Trail Blazers will need Simons to step up as a playmaker while tightening their defense, especially against Dallas’ perimeter shooters. The absence of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving gives Portland an opportunity to contain the Mavericks, though playing the second game of a back-to-back adds difficulty. For Dallas, maintaining defensive intensity and exploiting Portland’s weaknesses in transition will be critical. Thompson’s leadership and ability to space the floor could play a pivotal role. With both teams dealing with injuries—Portland missing Jerami Grant and Matisse Thybulle, and Dallas potentially without Daniel Gafford—depth will be tested. While Portland’s recent form is encouraging, the Mavericks’ home-court advantage and strong defensive effort could tip the scales in their favor. Dallas are on the rebound and could continue to mend their season with another victory against Portland. Our prediction for the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Dallas Mavericks: Mavs to win.
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