Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 29

The Dallas Mavericks (12-21) will visit the Portland Trail Blazers (13-19) after losing six consecutive road games.

Monday's matchup between the Trail Blazers and the Mavericks features the Trail Blazers as moderate 2.5-point favorites. The over/under for the game is 232.5.

Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Monday, December 29, 2025
• Game time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Portland, Oregon
• Arena: Moda Center
• Total: 232.5 points
• Spread: Trail Blazers -2.5
• Moneyline: Trail Blazers (-144), Mavericks (+122)

How to watch Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks

• TV Channel: MyNetworkTV (KJBO – Wichita Falls, TX)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks

• The Trail Blazers and their opponents have gone over 232.5 combined points in 17 of 32 games this season.
• Mavericks games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 232.5 points in 12 of 33 outings.
• These two teams rack up a combined 230.1 points per game, 2.4 fewer points than this matchup's over/under.
• These teams surrender 237.6 points per game combined, 5.1 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks

• Portland has covered 16 times in 32 matchups with a spread this season.
• The Trail Blazers have covered the spread twice when favored by 2.5 points or more this season (in nine opportunities).
• The Mavericks have won 14 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 19 times.
• When playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season, Dallas has an ATS record of 12-7.
• The Trail Blazers are 8-7 against the spread, and 6-9 overall, at home.
• Portland is winless ATS (0-2) as a 2.5-point favorite or greater at home.
• The Mavericks are 5-10 against the spread, and 3-12 overall, away from home.
• Dallas has one win ATS (1-1) as 2.5-point underdogs or more away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks

• The Trail Blazers have been favored on the moneyline 10 total times this season. They've gone 5-5 in those games.
• The Mavericks have been underdogs in 22 games this season and won eight (36.4%) of those contests.
• Portland has gone 5-4 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -144 or shorter (winning 55.6%).
• Dallas has a record of 7-12, a 36.8% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +122 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The Trail Blazers have a 59.0% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks

• Pick ATS: Mavericks (+ 2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (232.5)
  
• Prediction: Mavericks 117 - Trail Blazers 114
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