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Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trail Blazers
Date: Sunday December 23
Time: 9:00PM EST
Venue: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
NBA Moneyline Odds: OFF
NBA Betting Odds: Blazers -6.5
NBA Betting Total: 218
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When Dallas win a groove and winning games it was nice to see but I don’t see this team really being a factor in the West this season. They just do not have good depth and are relying heavily on untested players.
Portland just got whipped at home but generally they have defended their homecourt well. This is a good spot for a bounce back performance.
Dallas Mavericks
The Mavs were playing some really good ball for a stretch but they lost at lowly Phoenix and now that has turned into a four game losing streak (likely 5 with a visit to Golden State on Saturday night).
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Playing to stereotypes the Mavs should not be surprised about their inconsistency as they are super reliant on young players who hand the ball a lot in Luka Doncic and Dennis Smith. When they are playing you can see how this team looks for the future.
After a bit of a lull Doncic has looked more energetic lately. He scored 32 points in a close loss to Portland and had 23 points and 12 assists the game before, also a loss. He has proven he can play at this level and the next step is consistency.
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Harrison Barnes is playing pretty good ball since getting healthy, averaging 18ppg. Still I wonder if they might be better served seeing if somebodoy else wants him. They have other veterans and his outside shooting is valuable.
DeAndre Jordan and JJ Barea are consummate pros who just do what they have always done…produce. They make sure the effort is there most nights.
Portland Trail Blazers
The Blazers just got absolutely crushed by Utah at home, losing by 30 points. It was a complete negative effort, the defense was terrible, allowing more than 55% from the field and the offense scored only 90 points. It happens every once in a while I suppose.
Other than their awesome guard duo the Blazers are essentially a bunch of pieces that other teams didn’t want or couldn’t figure out what to do with. Guys like Evan Turner still have their moments though. It’s not his fault he was the second overall pick.
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As Coach Brad Stevens figures out how to move forward without Hayward his mandate appears to be defensively focused. In the early season the Celtics rank 10th defensively and 24th offensively. With only four returning players the Celtics will need time to mesh and build chemistry.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Under is 7-1 in POR last 8 vs. Western Conference.
- Under is 7-2 in POR last 9 overall.
- POR are 28-11 ATS in their last 39 home games.
- DAL are 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
Free Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trail Blazers NBA Prediction:
Expect the Blazers to be home favourites in this spot. That is a role they have been profitable in, they are 9-6 ATS in that situation.
Dallas coming of a trip to Golden State seems like an auto fade but of course we need to see the number.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Blazers ATS
I would feel comfortable betting the Blazers all the way up to -8.
NBA Free Score Prediction: Trail Blazers 111 – Dallas 100
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