Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview & ATS Prediction - 12/29/2025
Updated December 29, 2025
Updated December 29, 2025
The Dallas Mavericks will visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night in the final game on the NBA schedule for the night. Dallas enters on a six-game road losing streak and with key availability questions, while Portland rides momentum from a come-from-behind victory Sunday night over a strong Celtics squad. Can the Trail Blazers build on that performance, or will the Mavs get back into the win column? Here, I break down this matchup and bring you my Mavericks vs Trail Blazers prediction.
Pick: | Mavericks +2.5 |
Confidence: | 4/5 |
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Portland snapped a losing streak with a gritty 114-108 win over Boston on Sunday, led by Shaedon Sharpe’s 26 points and a double-double from Deni Avdija. Big man Donovan Clingan asserted himself with 18 points and 18 rebounds in a statement performance. That effort halted a home losing streak and could spark confidence entering Monday’s contest. But the Trail Blazers are on the second game of a back-to-back here and they have to overcome any fatigue to get a second straight win.
Dallas has struggled away from home, dropping their last six road games and demonstrating defensive lapses in a 126-116 loss to Golden State on Christmas Day. Rookie Cooper Flagg has been a bright spot for Dallas with consistent scoring, but health concerns persist for the Mavericks. Anthony Davis is listed as questionable after exiting a recent game with groin spasms and others are dealing with availability issues that have made it hard for the Mavs to realize their full potential.
Player | Prop |
|---|---|
Deni Avdija | Over 25.5 Points |
Shaedon Sharpe | Under 23.5 Points |
Cooper Flagg | Over 23.5 Points |
Score Projection: Mavericks 119 – Trail Blazers 120
Win Probability: Mavericks 47%, Trail Blazers 53%
The Trail Blazers were impressive in their win over the Celtics last night. But asking Portland to come back and get a win on the second leg of a back-to-back here might be too much to ask. I'm going to take the points with the Mavs here, as the Blazers will win in a close game if they win, while the Mavs could very well win this contest outright.
Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.
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