Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers betting: NBA preview for January 9

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The Portland Trail Blazers (13-23) are 7.5-point underdogs against the Dallas Mavericks (21-16) at American Airlines Center on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The game starts at 7:30 PM ET on KATU, KUNP, KFAA, and WFAA. The matchup has an over/under of 220.5.

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Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers betting lines

  • Mavericks odds to win: -310
  • Trail Blazers odds to win: +249
  • Spread: Mavericks (-7.5)
  • Total: 220.5
  • TV Channel: Rip City TV
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Dallas is 11-6 in home contests with a 10-7 record against the spread at home.
  • Dallas has a 5-1 record ATS in home games this year as 7.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Mavericks have hit the over in six of their 17 home games this year with a set over/under (35.3%).
  • This season at home, Dallas and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.1 points per contest, 7.6 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Mavericks Recent Trends

  • The Mavericks have a 4-6 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread four times in those games.
  • The Mavericks and their opponents have combined to hit the over in three of those 10 games.
  • The past 10 Mavericks games averaged 3.8 more points (224.3) than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Mavericks’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 5.7 points lower than their season-long average.

Mavericks Betting Records

  • The Mavericks are 14-8 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 63.6% of those games).
  • Dallas has gone 8-1 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -310 or shorter (winning 88.9%).
  • The Mavericks have a 75.6% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (sixth in NBA) 45.5 (eighth) 44.9 (10th) 44.1 (17th) 25.1 (19th) 13.8 (15th)

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Trail Blazers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Trail Blazers are 5-15 in road contests and have covered the spread 10 times on the road.
  • On the road this year, Trail Blazers games have gone over the set point total six times.
  • This season on the road the Trail Blazers and their opponents have averaged a total of 225.3 points per contest, 4.8 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Trail Blazers Recent Trends

  • The Trail Blazers are 5-5 overall and 5-5 against the spread over their past 10 contests.
  • The Trail Blazers and their opponents have hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Trail Blazers games averaged 226.6 total points, 6.1 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Trail Blazers’ per-game scoring average across their past 10 games is 112.4, 4.0 points higher than their season-long per-game average.

Trail Blazers Betting Records

  • This season, Portland has won 12 out of the 34 games, or 35.3%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • This season, the Trail Blazers have won six of their 17 games, or 35.3%, when they’re the underdog by at least +249 on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Trail Blazers have a 28.7% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (22nd in NBA) 47.8 (26th) 43.3 (21st) 44.4 (19th) 23.2 (28th) 15.7 (26th)
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