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Heading into this game, the Portland Pilots (19-22) will square off against the Dallas Mavericks (24-19) in Portland on Saturday, January 14 at Moda Center. As we make our way through the middle part of the season, each of these teams will of course be hoping for a win to improve their position in the standings. These two will tipoff at 7:00 PM PT, so don’t forget to make your picks before it’s too late!
For context on Saturday’s mid-season matchup, how have the Pilots and the Mavericks stacked up against each other in the past?
So far this season, these teams have competed against each other in two matchups and the Trail Blazers have been defeated in each game against the Mavs. In their most recent meeting on December 16, 2022, the score was 130-110 in favor of the Mavs. In that game, the Pilots had a 43.82% field goal percentage and a 35.14% three pointer percentage, whereas the Mavericks had a 55.56% field goal percentage and shot 41.86% from the perimenter. Elsewhere on the stat sheet, Portland totaled 42 rebounds and 21 assists while Dallas had 40 boards and 25 assists.
Betting Preview for the Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Pilots NBA Game on January 14 2023
Where: Moda Center in Portland, Oregon
When: Saturday, January 14, 2023
Betting on the Dallas Mavericks
Record: 24-19 | Southwest Division Standing: 3
The Dallas Mavericks have been playing great recently (seven wins in the latest 10 games), and are presently in 4th place in the conference. In their previous game they were beaten by the Phoenix Suns, 106-102, in the face of Luka Doncic’s effort. To that point, Doncic put up 32 points (42.31 FG%) and Dorian Finney-Smith, who won’t be playing during the next game due to an injury, had 11 points (36.36 FG%). Check out our assessment further down to learn how this performance has informed their odds for the upcoming game against Portland on Saturday.
Absences and Injuries
In terms of injuries, the Mavericks are missing Dorian Finney-Smith (Adductor), Maxi Kleber (Hamstring), and Josh Green (Elbow).
Betting on the Portland Pilots
Record: 19-22 | Northwest Division Standing: 4
The Portland Pilots were defeated by the Utah Utes in their most recent game on Wednesday, 100-120, in spite of the momentum-driving contribution of Enes Kanter. Kanter amassed 14 points (100.0 FG%), whereas Cj Mccollum added 23 points (36.84 FG%). The Trail Blazers are currently 11th in the conference. Make sure you read our evaluation of the odds for Saturday’s game below and think about how the squad’s recent performance could influence their meeting versus Dallas.
Absences and Injuries
As far as inactive players go, the Pilots are without Nassir Little (Hip) and Justise Winslow (Ankle).
Mavs vs Trail Blazers | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Dallas Mavericks (+100) at FanDuel
The Portland Pilots are considered the favorite by many basketball fans and oddsmakers. The team has a winning percentage of 20% in the last 10 games (two wins and eight losses) while the Dallas Mavericks have gotten 70% in the last 10 games (a record of seven wins and three losses).
Over/Under Pick: Over 228.5 Total Points (-110) at DraftKings
It is predicted that the total score for the game will be over 228.5.
The Portland Pilots have logged an average of 110.1 points a game in the 10 games since December 22. On the other hand, the Dallas Mavericks have registered 116.7 points per outing over their most recent 10 games.
Spread Pick: Dallas Mavericks +1.5 Points (-108) at FanDuel
The Dallas Mavericks will need to lose by less than the amount of the spread or win outright in order to cover.
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