Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 29

Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Moda Center -- Portland, Oregon
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock

The Dallas Mavericks (12-21) are only 2.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a six-game road slide when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers (13-19) on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Moda Center. The matchup airs at 10:30 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. The over/under is 232.5 in the matchup.

Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

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Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Trail Blazers have covered the spread 16 times this season (16-16-0).
• The Mavericks are 14-18-1 against the spread this year.
• Games involving the Trail Blazers have hit the over 18 times out of 33 chances this season.
• Mavericks games this year have hit the over 51.5% of the time (17 out of 33 games with a set point total).
• Portland has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered eight times in 15 opportunities at home, and it has covered eight times in 17 opportunities in away games.
• The Trail Blazers have gone over the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (53.3%) than games on the road (58.8%).
• Against the spread, Dallas has been better at home (9-8-1) than away (5-10-0).
• Mavericks games have finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (nine of 18), and 53.3% of the time on the road (eight of 15).

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija is averaging 25.5 points, 6.8 assists and 7.1 rebounds.
• Shaedon Sharpe averages 22 points, 4.4 boards and 2.4 assists.
• Donovan Clingan averages 10.7 points, 10.6 boards and 1.8 assists, shooting 52.8% from the floor.
• Toumani Camara is averaging 12.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
• Kris Murray is averaging 5.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

Mavericks Leaders

• Per game, Cooper Flagg gives the Mavericks 19.5 points, 6.4 boards and 3.9 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Per game, P.J. Washington provides the Mavericks 15.7 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 1.4 blocks.
• Per game, Naji Marshall gets the Mavericks 13.3 points, 4.7 boards and 2.5 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• The Mavericks are receiving 20.5 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game from Anthony Davis.
• Brandon Williams averages 11.1 points, 2.5 boards and 3.9 assists. He is draining 41.2% of his shots from the field.

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