The upcoming NBA clash between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Dallas Mavericks promises to be an exciting encounter. Considering recent form, the Trail Blazers have shown inconsistent results, while the Mavericks have also struggled. However, the Mavericks have a slightly better overall record. Looking at the head-to-head data, the Mavericks have a slight edge. The Asian handicap is set at -2 for the Trail Blazers, suggesting a close game, so I predict a home win, the Mavericks. Given both team's scoring averages, I anticipate a high-scoring game and predict over 232.5 points.