Portland Trailblazers (+4.5) at Dallas Mavericks (-4.5)
The Pick: Dallas -4.5
Mavericks vs. Trailblazers Betting Overview
The playoffs are all tied up. The Portland Trailblazers and the Dallas Mavericks now move to Game 5 of the Western Conference quarterfinals. The game will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Monday, April 25, 2011. Let’s preview each team and then make our free and expert pick.
Dallas Mavericks News and Betting Tips for Monday, April 25, 2011
Dallas has lost 18 of their last 20 playoff road games but the good news is that they are at home. They look bad in Game 4 during the fourth quarter as they shot 29% from the field and fialed to score on 8 straight possessions. Dirk Nowitzki led the team with 20 points and Shawn Marion chipped in 12 points and added 11 rebounds in the loss to Portland. It boils down to the fact that Dallas must win two out of three games at home. Tyson Chandler continues to struggle for Dallas with six points on 2-for-6 shooting and had five fouls. Chandler is the team leader with 9.4 rebounds a game during the season with 1.1 blocks per game. Jason Kidd has to start dishing a bit more as he handed out 8.2 a game during the season.
Portland Trailblazers News and Betting Tips for Monday, April 25, 2011
Portland trailed by 23 points in the third quarter but turned it around with a stellar performance from Brandon Roy and his 18 points in the fourth quarter. They went on to win the game 84-82. Roy wasn’t expected to contribute much due to having surgery on both knees. He went on to score 24 points in the game and was the impetus for victory. The rally was the biggest in playoff history for the Trail Blazers, who are just the third team since the inception of the shot clock to win after trailing by at least 18 points entering the final quarter. Portland shot 28.6 percent (14 for 49) through three quarters but went 15 of 20 (.750) in the fourth quarter. LaMarcus Aldridge led the team during the season with 21.8 points per game , over 8 boards a game, 50% field goal shooting and 1.2 blocks a game. Andre Miller led with 7 assists per game.
Our Trailblazers vs. Mavericks Pick and Predictions
Winner of Game 5 has the upper hand and will be the favorites to win the series. Look for Dallas to dominate at home as they have had mild success at the American Airlines Center. Portland will need to do a better job of guarding away from the ball as Nowitzki and Marion make a good combo for Dallas. The odds are Dallas -4.5 and it doesn’t appear Portland can stop them. With our free pick bet Dallas to win this important game.
Our Pick: Dallas -4.5
In-depth Trailblazers at Mavericks Betting Trends
ATS Trends
| Portland |
- Trail Blazers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Monday games.
- Trail Blazers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a road underdog of 0.5-4.5.
- Trail Blazers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Trail Blazers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road underdog.
- Trail Blazers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 playoff games as an underdog.
- Trail Blazers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Trail Blazers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Trail Blazers are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 Conference Quarterfinals games.
- Trail Blazers are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Trail Blazers are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
- Trail Blazers are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Trail Blazers are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
- Trail Blazers are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Southwest.
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| Dallas |
- Mavericks are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite.
- Mavericks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Mavericks are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 Conference Quarterfinals games.
- Mavericks are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
- Mavericks are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
- Mavericks are 7-0-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
- Mavericks are 7-0-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. Western Conference.
- Mavericks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite.
- Mavericks are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Northwest.
- Mavericks are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Mavericks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 playoff games as a favorite.
- Mavericks are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.
- Mavericks are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 playoff games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.
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OU Trends
| Portland |
- Under is 4-1 in Trail Blazers last 5 games following a S.U. win.
- Over is 8-2 in Trail Blazers last 10 vs. NBA Southwest.
- Under is 4-1 in Trail Blazers last 5 playoff games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.
- Under is 6-2 in Trail Blazers last 8 Conference Quarterfinals games.
- Under is 10-4 in Trail Blazers last 14 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Under is 10-4 in Trail Blazers last 14 games as a road underdog.
- Under is 5-2 in Trail Blazers last 7 games as an underdog.
- Under is 16-7 in Trail Blazers last 23 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
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| Dallas |
- Over is 4-1-1 in Mavericks last 6 playoff games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.
- Under is 7-2-1 in Mavericks last 10 Conference Quarterfinals games.
- Under is 3-1-1 in Mavericks last 5 playoff games as a favorite.
- Under is 3-1-1 in Mavericks last 5 games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.
- Under is 8-3 in Mavericks last 11 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Over is 7-3-1 in Mavericks last 11 games following a S.U. loss.
- Under is 9-4-1 in Mavericks last 14 games as a favorite.
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Head to Head
- Home team is 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Favorite is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Under is 11-4 in the last 15 meetings in Dallas.
- Trail Blazers are 0-3-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
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