Here are the Mavericks-Blazers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuelNBA Odds: Mavericks-Blazers OddsDallas Mavericks: +1. 5 (-110)Portland Trail Blazers: -1. 5 (-110)Over: 225 (-110)Under: 225 (-110)How To Watch Mavericks vs. Trail BlazersTV: Bally Sports SouthwestStream: NBA League PassTime: 10:00 ET/7:00 PT*Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (click for a free trial)*Why The Mavericks Could Cover The SpreadFirst things first, Dallas did a commendable job in fighting to the finish on the road against a Lakers team that has been playing better basketball of late. It was simply the Luka Doncic show in the waning moments of their road win in Los Angeles, as the superstar Slovenian not once but TWICE connected on three-pointers to initially force overtime and then put the game out of reach a dagger in the final seconds of OT.
Above all else, as magical as Doncic has been this season, keep your eyes peeled on Christian Wood to continue to step up in a big way. Initially finding himself in bench role, Wood has elevated his game and has cracked the starting lineup after posting gaudy numbers. Although he is listed as questionable due to his strenuous workload and a nagging ankle, having Wood at Dallas’ disposal could be critical.
Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers 17/12/2022 01:30 Basketball Events & ResultDallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers live streamingOn 17 December 2022 sports fans will join the screens to watch the most interesting duel of Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers for free. The live broadcast is scheduled for 01:30. NBA has pleased us again, and we, in turn, recommend that you follow the game live. Based on the data of the teams' performances in previous games, we've come up with a prediction for the Dallas Mavericks vs Portland Trail Blazers match on.
In order to cover, Dallas must attempt a way to corral Damien Lillard and Portland’s three-point shooting. Since Luka Doncic is playing at a level right now that is nearly impossible to stop, the Mavericks’ main focus should be on their perimeter defensive prowess. On paper, Dallas is holding teams t0 35% from long-range and are even tied for least amount of three-point attempts made. When going up against a sharpshooter like Lillard, Dallas will need to immediately get back on defense after made baskets and pick up their men near the half-court line. While playing overly aggressive may lead to their downfall, this is a risk that the Mavericks will have to be willing to take.