Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 29

The Dallas Mavericks (12-21) will try to stop a six-game road losing skid at the Portland Trail Blazers (13-19) on December 29, 2025. Monday's matchup between the Trail Blazers and the Mavericks features the Trail Blazers as 2.5-point favorites. A 232.5-point total is set for the matchup.

Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Trail Blazers-Mavericks game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Moda Center in Portland, Oregon
• TV: NBC/Peacock
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Prediction

ATS Pick: Trail Blazers (- 2.5)
O/U Pick: Over (232.5)
Score Prediction: Trail Blazers 119 - Mavericks 115

Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Betting Insights

• The Trail Blazers have played 17 games with over 232.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under, this season.
• The Mavericks have played in 12 games this season (36.4% of chances) in which the teams combined to score more than 232.5 points.
• The Trail Blazers and the Mavericks combine to average 2.4 fewer points per game than the total of 232.5 set for this game.
• The Trail Blazers and the Mavericks have seen their opponents average a combined 5.1 more points per game than the over/under of 232.5 set in this outing.
• Portland has been victorious in five of the 10 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Dallas has been victorious in eight, or 36.4%, of the 22 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• Dallas has taken its lone head-to-head matchup against Portland.
• The Mavericks also have a 1-0 record against the spread when facing the Trail Blazers.

Trail Blazers Recent Trends

• The Trail Blazers have gone 4-6 over their last 10 contests, with a 4-6 record against the spread in that span.
• Portland's average total over the last 10 games is 2.2 points more than the 232.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• The Trail Blazers have 16 wins against the spread in 32 games this season.
• This season, Portland has just two against the spread wins in nine games as a favorite of 2.5 points or more.
• Trail Blazers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 18 times in 33 opportunities (54.5%).
• The 116.6 points per game the Trail Blazers score are just 0.9 fewer points than the Mavericks allow (117.5).
• Portland is 8-6 against the spread and 9-5 overall when scoring more than 117.5 points.
• This season, the Trail Blazers have a 44.7% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.3% lower than the 46% of shots the Mavericks' opponents have knocked down.
• Against the spread, the Trail Blazers have fared better when playing at home, covering eight times in 15 home games, and eight times in 17 road games.
• In terms of point totals, Portland hits the over less often at home, as it has exceeded the total eight times in 15 opportunities this season (53.3%). On the road, it has hit the over 10 times in 17 opportunities (58.8%).
• The Trail Blazers have won a lower percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 1-2 (.333). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, they sport a record of 4-3 (.571).

Trail Blazers Recent Stats

Trail Blazers Leaders

• Deni Avdija posts 25.5 points, 6.8 assists and 7.1 rebounds per contest.
• Shaedon Sharpe puts up 22 points, 2.4 assists and 4.4 boards per contest.
• Donovan Clingan averages 10.7 points, 10.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 1.5 blocks (sixth in league).
• Toumani Camara puts up 12.8 points, 5.1 boards and 2.8 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Kris Murray posts 5.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 46% from the floor.

Trail Blazers Player Props

Mavericks Recent Trends

• The Mavericks have gone 4-6 in their past 10 contests, with a 3-6-1 record against the spread in that span.
• Dallas and its opponents have combined to score an average of 231 combined points over its last 10 games, 1.5 less than the 232.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Mavericks are 14-18-1 this season.
• Dallas has been underdogs by 2.5 points or more 19 times this season and are 12-7 ATS in those contests.
• Mavericks games this year have hit the over on 17 of 33 set point totals (51.5%).
• The Mavericks put up 6.6 fewer points per game (113.5) than the Trail Blazers allow (120.1).
• Dallas is 5-2 against the spread and 5-2 overall when it scores more than 120.1 points.
• The Mavericks have shot at a 46.8% clip from the field this season, 0.8 percentage points below the 47.6% shooting opponents of the Trail Blazers have averaged.
• The Mavericks' winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (9-8-1). Away, it is .333 (5-10-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Dallas' games have finished over less frequently at home (nine of 18, 50%) than on the road (eight of 15, 53.3%).
• This year the Mavericks are 3-4 at home as moneyline favorites (.429 winning percentage). Away they are 1-3 (.250).

Mavericks Recent Stats

Mavericks Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Cooper Flagg gives the Mavericks 19.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• P.J. Washington is averaging 15.7 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2 assists per contest. He's making 46.2% of his shots from the field and 32.5% from 3-point range, with 1.4 treys per game.
• Naji Marshall is averaging 13.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest. He is sinking 53.3% of his shots from the field.
• Anthony Davis is putting up 20.5 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest. He is sinking 52.1% of his shots from the floor.
• Brandon Williams is putting up 11.1 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. He is sinking 41.2% of his shots from the field.

Mavericks Player Props

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