Mavericks vs. Blazers odds, line: 2021 NBA picks, March 21 predictions from proven computer model

The Portland Trail Blazers will take on the Dallas Mavericks at 10 p.m. ET on Sunday at the Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Portland is 25-16 overall and 14-7 at home, while Dallas is 21-19 overall and 10-10 on the road. The Blazers have dominated this series recently, winning five of their last seven matchups against the Mavericks. 

Dallas is favored by two-points in the latest Blazers vs. Mavericks odds from William Hill Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 228. Before entering any Mavericks vs. Blazers picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, and it returned over $5,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks last season. The model is also up over $8,800 on top-rated NBA picks over the past two-plus seasons. Dating back to last season, it enters Week 13 of the 2020-21 NBA schedule on a stunning 88-53 roll on top-rated NBA picks against the spread. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Blazers vs. Mavericks. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Blazers vs. Mavericks:

  • Blazers vs. Mavericks spread: Trail Blazers +2
  • Blazers vs. Mavericks over-under: 228 points
  • Blazers vs. Mavericks money line: Portland +110, Dallas -130

Featured Game | Portland Trail Blazers vs. Dallas Mavericks

What you need to know about the Blazers 

Portland secured a 125-119 victory over the Mavericks on Friday. Damian Lillard led the charge for the Blazers, finishing with 31 points, six assists and three rebounds. CJ McCollum also had a strong showing against Dallas, recording 32 points, four rebounds and four assists. 

The Blazers enter Sunday’s showdown averaging 115.0 points per game, which ranks eighth in the NBA. Portland has won six of its last seven games at home, but the Blazers are just 2-5 against the spread in their last seven contests. 

What you need to know about the Mavericks 

The Mavericks suffered a loss against the Blazers on Friday despite a strong showing from Luka Doncic, who had 38 points, nine assists and nine rebounds. Doncic enters Sunday’s showdown averaging 28.8 points, 9.3 assists and 8.4 rebounds per game. He’s had tremendous success against Portland this season, scoring 41 points per game on average. 

Dallas has scored 105 or more points in five of its last six games, but the Mavericks are just 3-6 against the spread in their last nine contests on the road. The Mavericks are also just 6-13 against the spread in their last 19 meetings against an opponent from the Western Conference. 

How to make Mavericks vs. Blazers picks

The model has simulated Blazers vs. Mavericks 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning over, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Mavericks vs. Blazers? And which side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Blazers vs. Mavericks spread to jump on Sunday, all from the model that is on an incredible 88-53 roll.