The Dallas Mavericks will host the Portland Trail Blazers this evening in an important Western Conference battle. The game is scheduled to get under way at 8:30pm ET at the American Airlines Center and will be broadcast live on NBA TV. Both teams come into tonight's game riding hot streaks, but Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks NBA picks at BetUS.com are favoring the Mavericks -3.5 against the spread.
Dallas, who currently sits four and half games back of the Spurs in the Southwest division with a 28-19 record, has won three games in a row. Their latest victory came Monday night against the Magic in Orlando's Amway Arena. Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks to a 105-95 win, dropping in 29 points to counter Dwight Howard's 35 points and 11 rebounds.
The Mavs are 14-7 at home this season and they have won eight of their last nine contests at the American Airlines Center. They sport an impressive 102.1 point per game average in Dallas while shooting 46.2 percent from the field. Nowitzki leds the team in scoring and rebounds, posting averages of 25.8 and 8.3 respectively. His presence on the defensive glass will be critical against the Blazers this evening. Portland leads the league in offensive rebounds per game at an average of 13.2.
The Trail Blazers, who are in the middle of a three game road stretch, come into tonight's tilt with the Mavericks as the second hottest team in the league behind Boston. Portland has won five straight and seven of their last 10 after dispatching the reeling Hornets 97-89 on Monday night in New Orleans. Forward LaMarcus Aldridge scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the win.
At 30-17, Portland has moved to within a game and half of the Nuggets in the Northwest division while holding a four game lead over the third place Jazz. The Blazers, despite winning their last two road games have not been lights away from home, going 12-12 thus far. They average just 95.8 points per game in opposing arenas, but still grab a stellar 12.2 offensive rebounds per game.
Portland is one of the top defensive outfits in the NBA, holding teams to an average of 94.6 points per game and team's average a league worst 36 rebounds per game against them.
BetUS.com's Portland Trail Blazers vs Dallas Mavericks NBA Picks:
Portland Trail Blazers +3.5 (-110), Over 195.5 (-110), +135 (Moneyline)
Dallas Mavericks -3.5 (-110), Under 195.5 (-110), -155 (Moneyline)
NBA Picks Betting Trend: The Over is 4-0 when the Mavericks played as a home favorite with a spread between 0 to 3.5 and a total between 195.5 and 200.
