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Posted at 11:30 AM EST. Odds are subject to change.

Portland +5 over Dallas

Moda Center at the Rose Garden – Portland, OR

10:00 PM ET. Last night, we backed Dallas in a prime spot against the Suns when the market wasn’t sold on the Mavericks due to recency bias. Dallas delivered, winning outright in Phoenix despite being without Luka Doncic. Now, we find ourselves in the perfect position to sell high on the Mavericks as they step into a textbook zig-zag spot.

Dallas is riding high after a marquee win, but this is where the trouble begins. They’ve played three games in four nights, traveling from Dallas to Phoenix and now to Portland—a grueling schedule, especially following their Christmas Day comeback against Minnesota and subsequent high-energy performance against the Suns. With a short turnaround and heavy legs, Dallas finds itself primed for a letdown.

Enter the Portland Trail Blazers. On the surface, the Blazers aren’t a team that excites the betting public, particularly after a lackluster showing against Utah two nights ago. But this is where opportunity knocks. That close call against the Jazz likely had more to do with Portland looking ahead to this game—a chance to take down the defending Western Conference champions and snap a six-game losing streak against them.

Portland thrives in these underdog spots, especially at home, where they’ve shown the ability to punch above their weight. Meanwhile, Dallas’ emotional and physical toll from recent games makes this a tough ask. The market sees a clear mismatch, but the reality is far different. This is a buy-low spot on Portland and a chance to sell high on a Dallas team running on fumes.

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