The Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks are set to meet at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on January 9, 2025. The Trail Blazers come into the matchup with a record of 13-23, having just secured a 119-100 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans, led by Deni Avdija's impressive 26 points. Meanwhile, the Mavericks, boasting a 21-16 record, recently defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 118-97, with Quentin Grimes contributing 23 points off the bench despite the absence of star players Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving.

Portland struggles on the road, holding a 5-15 record away from home and suffering an average point differential of -8.7. Conversely, Dallas has been strong at home, winning seven of its last ten games. The game will tip-off at 8:30 PM EST, and the odds currently favor the Mavericks with a spread of -6.5 and an over/under set at 219 points.