Mavericks vs Trail Blazers prediction NBA · Friday, March 27
At a glance
The Portland Trail Blazers (37-37) host the Dallas Mavericks (23-50) on Friday, March 27 at 10:00 PM ET at Moda Center in NBA action. Final score: Mavericks 100 – Trail Blazers 93. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Trail Blazers a 66% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Trail Blazers are 20-16 at home and the Mavericks are 9-27 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 7-3 for the Trail Blazers and 2-8 for the Mavericks (current streaks: Trail Blazers W2, Mavericks L5).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Trail Blazers, but the Mavericks have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Trail Blazers 119 – 113 Mavericks, a margin of about 5.1 points in favor of the Trail Blazers and a total around 232 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The Mavericks need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
DALPOR
Top performers
Mavericks
Marvin Bagley IIIF · #326pts / game
Brandon WilliamsG · #125assistsMarvin Bagley IIIF · #39reboundsTrail Blazers
Jrue HolidayG · #523pts / game
Deni AvdijaF · #86assists
Donovan ClinganC · #2317reboundsRecent form
DALPOR
POR
Team comparison
| DAL | POR | |
|---|---|---|
| 23-50 | Record | 37-37 |
| 114.1 | Points scored / game | 114.9 |
| 118.7 | Points allowed / game | 116.3 |
| -4.0 | Adjusted margin / game | -1.2 |
| L5 | Current streak | W2 |
| 2-8 | Last 10 games | 7-3 |
| 9-27 road | Home / road record | 20-16 home |
| 39-43 (-1.2) | Last season | 36-46 (-3.0) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Mavericks
Injury report Trail Blazers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.