Mavericks @ Blazers Betting Lines

The Mavericks @ Blazers betting lines sees Portland as favorites in a game that on paper isn’t the most exciting the NBA could offer up but still has playoff implications.

Both Portland and the Mavs sit at below .500, however, the race for eight place, and a spot in the playoffs, in the Western Conference is heating up with both teams looking to lay a claim to the spot early on.

Blazers are -4.5 favorites in this contest. Portland plays well from the home favorites position. They are 9-3 straight up and 8-4 against the spread since November. However, one of the home losses as favorites came by way of Dallas back in December.

Dallas has sent bettors to the pay out window in nine of their last 11 games. In away games they are 7-4 against the spread. The Mavs have covered in five of their last six meetings with Portland, including three covers from the underdog position while visiting Portland.

The total is set at 206.5 points.