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Mavericks Should Cover NBA Odds vs Visiting Blazers

Written by on April 14, 2015

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Every team starts the NBA season with dreams of being the champion by the time it is all said and done. In order for that dream to stay alive, the first step is to make it into the playoffs. By the time that happens, we all usually have a pretty good idea of whether the teams taking part have good NBA odds of being the best in the league. The Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks, both of whom are in the postseason, look like teams that are not going to go very far once the playoffs begin.

Mavericks vs Blazers: NBA Odds and Game Preview

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Time: 8:00PM Venue: American Airlines Center Opening Line: Dallas -3.5 Portland has had what can only be described as one of the best seasons in recent franchise history. They won their first division title since the 91-92 season (discounting the strike-shortened 99 season), yet they are still viewed as being one of the teams likely to make an early exit. They have hobbled down the home stretch in the regular season, hampered by more than their fair share of injuries. Arron Afflalo was the latest to get hit by the injury bug, as the Blazers have now slipped to three consecutive losses. They have been less than impressive on the defensive side of the ball during this stretch, which is not a trend you want to set heading into the playoffs. The Wednesday night match-up on the road in Dallas is the last chance for this team to end the regular season on a positive note. portland-trail-blazers There are very few positives to be gleaned from this Dallas Mavericks team at this stage of the season. Yes, they are in the playoffs, but they look old, tired, and totally disjointed. There are rumors that all is not well in the locker room, which is something that is easy to believe when you see their total lack of chemistry on the court. Ask the top seeds in the Western Conference which team they would most like to face in the opening round and you would likely find that Dallas would be the unanimous winner. The games they have won of late have all been against teams out of the playoff picture, while the losses are piling up against those who are in.

Key Betting Trends

Portland is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road Portland is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland’s last 6 games on the road Dallas is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas’s last 7 games

What Should You Bet On?

Portland leads the season series 2-1, and it has been the home team that has emerged the victor in each of those three games. I’m not entirely sold on the Mavericks, but I think they can overcome an injury ravaged Portland team to get the win and maintain the season trend.
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