Moda Center · at Trail Blazers · Conference game
#17DALMavericks
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Season records: Mavericks and Trail Blazers
DALThis seasonPOR
4-2Record4-1
4-2ATS3-2
2-4O/U2-3

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects POR 118–112 · win probability POR 67%
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Total
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model 229.8
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: POR has more of the edges

DAL 0, POR 6 · 2026-27 so far
Context
Schedule so far
DAL has played the 2nd-hardest schedule, POR the 27th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Free throws
Free throw rate: DAL 21.4, POR 35.9. Allowed: DAL 27.2, POR 27.8
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: DAL 27.8%, POR 27.6%. Defensive: DAL 69.4%, POR 77.3%
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: DAL 16.8%, POR 14.6%. Forced: DAL 14.5%, POR 14.8%
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POR offense vs DAL defense
Offense 10th of 30 against a defense 16th, on the model’s ratings
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DAL offense vs POR defense
Offense 16th of 30 against a defense 11th, on the model’s ratings
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Home court
POR at home. This season: POR 1-1 at home, DAL 2-1 away
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Recent form
Last 5: DAL 4-1 ATS, margin +6.6; POR 3-2 ATS, margin +11.4
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Three-pointers
DAL hits 35.1% and allows 29.7%; POR hits 35.3% and allows 32.1%. Threes are 42.1% and 51.5% of their shots
Context
Tempo
About 103 possessions: DAL plays 102.8 a game (18th fastest), POR 103.5 (14th). Faster games mean more points
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Shooting
Effective FG%: DAL 56.9 and allows 51.3; POR 56.2 and allows 51.3
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: DAL 100%, POR 100%. Transfers in: DAL 0, POR 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
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ModelPOR -6.2
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Total
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Model229.8
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Projected score
DAL 111.8 · POR 118
Win probability
POR 67%
1st half
Spread
POR -3.4
Total
115.0
Projected score
DAL 55.8 · POR 59.2

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Trail Blazers has the better starters

Position by position: Mavericks 2, Trail Blazers 3, even 0
MavericksBetterTrail Blazers
G M. Christie8.3 pts · 3.8 reb · 2 ast Score 9
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G D. Lillard19.2 pts · 4 reb · 3.6 ast Score 89
F P. Washington13.8 pts · 8.2 reb · 1.2 ast Score 78
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G S. Henderson8.8 pts · 2.4 reb · 1.4 ast Score 34
F C. Flagg26.8 pts · 6 reb · 6.6 ast Score 49
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F D. Avdija23 pts · 6.8 reb · 5.6 ast Score 82
F Z. Risacher9.5 pts · 6 reb · 1.7 ast Score 65
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F T. Camara15.2 pts · 2.4 reb · 1.2 ast Score 44
F D. Gafford8.5 pts · 7 reb · 2.5 ast Score 46
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C D. Clingan8.6 pts · 8.8 reb · 1.4 ast Score 74
MavericksBetterTrail Blazers
DAL offense16th of 30 · +0.6
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POR defense11th of 30 · +1.8
DAL defense16th of 30 · -0.1
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POR offense10th of 30 · +1.4
Backcourt-6.6 · 1 player
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Backcourt+11.6 · 2 players
Frontcourt+16.0 · 4 players
Even
Frontcourt+16.7 · 3 players
Bench+2.7 · 5 players
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Bench+15.6 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestDAL betterPOR betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Mavericks
Guards
M. Christie27 minM. Sasser19 minJ. Howard12 min
Forwards
P. Washington34 minC. Flagg32 minZ. Risacher30 minD. Gafford24 minN. Marshall28 minC. Martin20 min
Centers
M. Cisse14 min
Out
S. de LarreaOutK. IrvingDay-To-Day
Trail Blazers
Guards
D. Lillard29 minS. Henderson21 minJ. Holiday25 minS. Cissoko22 minV. Krejci11 minC. Youngblood6 min
Forwards
D. Avdija31 minT. Camara26 minJ. Tonje8 min
Centers
D. Clingan22 minM. Potter19 minR. Williams17 minB. Carlson12 minY. Hansen10 min
Out
J. MorantOut

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
DALPOR
Scoring
114.3 #14Points per game120.6 #4
1.12 #11Points per possession1.16 #5
102.8 #18Pace (possessions)103.5 #14
Shooting
56.9 #2Effective FG%56.2 #4
35.1 #143-point %35.3 #12
42.1 #183-point attempt rate51.5 #1
21.4 #29Free throw rate35.9 #3
Possessions
16.8 #23Turnover rate14.6 #9
27.8 #13Offensive rebound rate27.6 #14
27.0 #12Assists per game26.2 #17
Defense
111.8 #14Points allowed109.2 #10
1.08 #13Points allowed per possession1.06 #10
51.3 #9Opponent effective FG%51.3 #8
29.7 #2Opponent 3-point %32.1 #8
14.5 #24Turnovers forced14.8 #20
69.4 #25Defensive rebound rate77.3 #3
8.8 #16Steals per game8.6 #18
6.8 #2Blocks per game4.2 #21

Mavericks

4-2 overall · 2-2 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Rockets116–111
  • Wvs Thunder120–96
  • W@ Heat113–109
  • Lvs Spurs106–122
  • W@ Pacers121–105

A week or more of rest.

Trail Blazers

4-1 overall · 4-1 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • W@ Jazz112–90
  • Lvs Grizzlies103–124
  • W@ Lakers136–129
  • W@ Kings128–120
  • Wvs Suns124–83

A week or more of rest.