Free NBA Betting Tips: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Dallas Mavericks

One of the most critical matches is going to be played between the Portland Trail Blazers, and the Dallas Mavericks. The game is to be played in the NBA's Orlando Bubble. This is considered as one of the most exciting matches as there are many aspects to look into and bet for this match.

Injury Concerns For Both The Teams.

Both the teams suffer from some significant injury worries and need to find a proper rotational squad before this match. As the Mavericks are concerned some notable players like Luka Doncic, whose ankle is still questionable, might miss this encounter, and there would be a significant gap in the PG position. Dorian Finney Smith is also likely to miss this match and might be in rest for a few other games as well. 

Kristaps Porzingis might even miss this encounter as his Knee has not entirely recovered, and the team might not take a risk with such a star. The major problem for the Mavericks lies in the PF position as Dwight Powell is unavailable for this encounter. The team needs to find a proper set of players who could replace all these stars.

Similarly, as the Trail Blazers are concerned, Hassan Whiteside hip is still questionable, and he might also miss this match. Trevor Ariza and Caleb Swanigan are not available for this match due to some personal problems. Rodney Hood is also likely to miss this match for the Trail Blazers.

Key Aspect.

The teams are not in their prime form as they are missing some of their star players. The reason behind is the Mavericks, which could manage a 22 point comeback in the match against the Utah Jazz. They will be more confident about taking this game home. With some significant players missing like Doncic, Kristaps, and Dorian, they could still manage to win this match. The only aspect where the team has lacked in the recent past is to win close encounters. The team has recorded one of the few teams with the best offensive play, which leads to scoring almost 117.8 points per 100 possessions. 

The team needs to focus on their defense for this match, but with some significant players missing, they might look to play more offensively and try to score as many as possible. The Portland team is also in a similar sort of situation when it is missing some of its major players in the defense. 

The team has given away 118.3 points per 100 possessions and is considered one of the teams with the weakest defense as per the records. The belief in more offensive play and range to 120.9 points per 100 possessions. Their aggressive play has also managed their net rating to +2.6. But with so much of defensive worries, the team might just get more exposed and might inevitably end up leaking more points due to defensive errors.

Betting Predictions.

The match can go either way and more likely, the team with a better offensive display will win this match. As of the previous games between both, the groups are concerned that Dallas has already beaten Portland 2 out of 3 times when both teams met. Doncic might stand as the difference for this match and would be a keen aspect to look into if he plays this match. 

The teams would look to score more points and rely less on their defense. The Maverick's side on the play would be a significant problem for the Port Blazers. So considering all the factors bet on the Dallas team can lead to more profit. The form of the group is good, and their offensive play can beat any team's defense. Because both the sides would miss some of their major stars in their case, the match results can also vary with better planning.

Final Prediction.

Both the teams would look to plan their defensive and offensive play in a better way and would like to play according to their strengths. As the ground is concerned, the square play seems to be more productive and both the teams can adapt this style of play as they have a better offensive game in the whole league. 

The betting can also be done considering the availability of star players and even by marking their substitutes if a particular star player is absent. Considering every aspect, a bet on Dallas can pay off more profit than the recent form of the team and they have an aggressive gameplay style.