Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Picks & Best Bets 9th Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Dallas Mavericks will host the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA action on Thursday at American Airlines Center, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Klay Thompson, P.J. Washington and Quentin Grimes are expected to lead the way for the Mavericks, while the Trail Blazers have Anfernee Simons, Deandre Ayton and Shaedon Sharpe.
We have performed 10,000 simulations of Thursday's NBA matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to determine the best Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that the Mavericks will likely defeat the Trail Blazers with a projected final score of 113-107.
To get the maximum value from these predictions, we continuously monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks picks combine the power of AI, stats and analytics to create NBA picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Game Information
- Game Date: Thursday, January 9th, 2025
- Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: American Airlines Center
- Spread: Trail Blazers +7.5 / Mavericks -7.5
- Moneyline: Trail Blazers +250 / Mavericks -300
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 220.5 Points (-105/-108)
Trail Blazers +7.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, the Trail Blazers have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the Mavericks have a probability of 47%.
- BetMGM offers odds of -105 for the Trail Blazers +7.5, presenting a favorable 2.2% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Over 220.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 220.5 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the over at -105.
- Our analysis shows a slightly higher chance that the total will go over 220.5 points, which presents greater value compared to betting on the under.
Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Portland Trail Blazers at +250 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Dallas Mavericks are available at -300 with BetMGM.
According to the model, the Mavericks are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 72% chance of victory.
Although the Mavericks are more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +250 odds on the Trail Blazers moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.
Our Player Prop Picks for Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Thursday's Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks matchup.
Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anfernee Simons | 19 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Deandre Ayton | 18 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
Shaedon Sharpe | 17 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Deni Avdija | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
Scoot Henderson | 12 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
Anfernee Simons Over 5.5 Assists (+114)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Anfernee Simons Over 5.5 Assists | DraftKings Sportsbook | Get Offer | +114 |
- Our top prop bet for the Trail Blazers is on Anfernee Simons to record over 5.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 6 assists, giving us an edge of 6.7% on the +114 odds offered by DraftKings.
Dallas Mavericks Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Klay Thompson | 17 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
P.J. Washington | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Quentin Grimes | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Jaden Hardy | 13 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Naji Marshall | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Klay Thompson Over 3.5 3-Pointers (+120)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Klay Thompson Over 3.5 3-Pointers | DraftKings Sportsbook | Get Offer | +120 |
- Our best prop bet for the Mavericks is on Klay Thompson to record over 3.5 made threes.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 4 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 9.4% on the +120 odds offered by DraftKings.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Trail Blazers vs. Mavericks trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Kris Murray Over 0.5 Total Assists
Kris Murray has recorded at least one asssist in 9 of his last 11 appearances (82% success rate). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of -185 (65% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Scoot Henderson Over 0.5 Total Blocks
Scoot Henderson has recorded at least one block in 6 of his last 13 games (46%). You can place a wager on him to get another one at odds of +310 (24%), also available at Bet365.
Quentin Grimes Over 4.5 Total Rebounds
Quentin Grimes has had more than 4.5 rebounds in 9 of his last 11 games (82%). You can wager on him to record over 4.5 rebounds again at odds of -105 (51%), available at DraftKings.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Klay Thompson of the Mavericks to knock down over 3.5 three-pointers, with a projection of 4 made threes marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the Trail Blazers +7.5 to cover.
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