Mavericks vs Trail Blazers

Find Mavericks vs. Trail Blazers predictions, betting odds, moneyline, spread, over/under and more for the December 16 NBA matchup.

The Dallas Mavericks host Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers on Dec. 16, and here is a look at the odds, how to watch, predictions, and more.

The Dallas Mavericks need a win on Friday night. Damian Lillard counters with 34 for the Blazers, but Dallas gets the upper hand at the American Airlines Center. Here is a look at their next three games after Friday night. Doncic falls just one rebound shy of a triple-double as Dallas moves back above .500 on the season. 16 as he finishes with 23 points and Spencer Dinwiddie drops 19 in the Mavericks win. [Portland Trail Blazers](https://ripcityproject.com/) on the first night of a back-to-back set on Friday evening. Luka Doncic goes for 42 points as the Mavericks make it two straight wins against the Blazers. McKinley Wright IV and Tyler Dorsey will also miss Friday’s game as they play with the Legends in the G League. Portland ruled out Gary Payton II (conditioning), Nassir Little (head), and Greg Brown III (G League) for Friday’s game. The Blazers have won three straight and five of their last six as they come to Dallas. Luka’s over/under is set at 32.5 points with Damian Lillard at 28.5 points. Luka versus Lillard has produced some epic showdowns in the past, and Dec.

Jim Turvey previews Friday's game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Dallas Mavericks, including a betting prediction.

The last game was a tightly contested affair and I see no reason for this game to be any different. I’m also going to go back to the well and double down on a Blazers-Mavericks under, despite missing on that the last time these two met. The content on this page is for informational purposes only. We may be compensated for the links provided on this page. Alongside a quieter game from Doncic, I’ll be looking at the Portland side of this spread. In the previous matchup between these two, Doncic was able to get loose for 42 points in a five-point win. If he continue this play, it will go a long way toward determining if the Blazers are true contenders in the West. However, the Blazers were without Jusuf Nurkic in that game and maybe unsurprisingly, 12 of Doncic’s 13 made field goals came from inside the arc. The Mavericks defense has slipped notably this season, down from sixth last year to 20th this campaign. The ninth-year pro is shooting a bonkers 44.8% from deep this season, good for 10th in the Association. They have never been a supremely fast-paced team, but they are particularly methodical this season and rank 28th in pace. Get up-to-the-minute [NBA odds](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/odds)here.