Los Angeles Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks Preview
The Clippers lead this first-round series 1-0 as they head into game two on Tuesday night. The Mavericks are the slight favorite, with the spread sitting at -2. The over/under line is at 216.5, and the money line odds are -137 for the Mavericks and +115 for the Clippers. Tip-off is at 10:00 PM ET from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and can be seen on TNT.
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Los Angeles Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Dallas and Los Angeles, the Clippers have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 14 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Los Angeles is averaging 112 points compared to Dallas at 98.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Dallas has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 104 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- Through their last ten home games, Los Angeles has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 8-2 while averaging 113 points per game.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 4-6 straight up.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Mavericks have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
The Clippers picked up a big win in the most recent game of this series, taking down the Mavericks by a score of 109-97. LA got off to a fast start, outscoring the Mavericks 34-22 in the first quarter and then holding them to just eight points in the 2nd. Going into the game, the Mavericks were favored by 3.5 points and the Clippers easily covered the spread.
Both teams fell short of their season averages in scoring in this game, with the 206 points coming in 15.5 below the over/under line of 221.5 points. The Clippers had a strong shooting performance from three-point range, hitting 18 threes on 50% shooting. James Harden led all scorers with 28 points and six made threes.
Dallas is favored by 2 points today and is 38-14 as the favorite this season. In their last three games, the Mavericks have failed to cover the spread and have an ATS record of 48-35 on the season.
The Mavericks are 33-19 ATS on the road and have an average scoring margin of +.5 points per game. Currently, they are 14th in the Western Conference with a 25-17 record on the road.
For the season, the Mavericks are 37-46 on the over/under. In their last four games, the under has hit, and today’s O/U line is 216.5. On average, Dallas games have scored 233.2 points per game.
Looking at their overall record, the Mavericks finished the season 50-32. This puts them in 5th place in the Western Conference. Against Western Conference opponents, they went 31-21 and 11-5 in their division.
In their last game, the Mavericks lost to the Clippers by a score of 109-97. The O/U line for that game was 221.5, and Dallas was favored by 3.5 points going into the game.
For the season, the Mavericks are averaging 117.9 points per game, which is 6th in the league. Their scoring average on the road is 116.5 points per contest, which is also 6th in the NBA. Dallas is also one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, at 14.6 made threes per contest. This is the 3rd best mark in the league.
Luka Doncic has been playing well of late, averaging 33.7 points, 8.3 assists, and 11.3 rebounds in his last three games. Over this stretch, he hit 36.4% of his threes and 44.6% of his shots from the field. Kyrie Irving is averaging 24.7 points in his last three games, while hitting 45.5% of his threes and 54.2% of his shots overall.
On the season, the Dallas Mavericks are giving up an average of 115.6 points per game, which ranks 20th in the NBA. When playing on the road, they have allowed 116.1 points per contest, which is 19th in the league.
Over their last five games, opponents have scored an average of 109.4 points per game against the Mavericks’ defense, which is 15th in the NBA during that stretch.
One area where the Mavericks have been successful this season is in terms of personal fouls, as they rank 21st in the league in that category.
In Clippers games this season, the average over/under line is 227.6 points, which is higher than today’s line of 216.5. The team’s games have averaged 227.7 points per game.
The Clippers have hit the under in their last three games and have a season-long O/U record of 38-44-1. Today’s line is lower than their most recent game, which finished with 206 points.
As underdogs, the Clippers have gone 6-14 straight-up and 7-13 against the spread. They have an average scoring differential of -6.6 points per game as underdogs.
Los Angeles is currently 4th in the Western Conference with a record of 51-31. In games against the West, they are 30-22 compared to 21-9 against non-conference opponents.
The Clippers’ ATS record for the season is 39-44, with a home record of 19-23 and a road record of 20-21. They have covered the spread in their last two games as underdogs.
Last Game vs. Mavericks
The Clippers defeated the Mavericks in their most recent game by a score of 109-97. They were 3.5-point underdogs going into the game.
This season, the Clippers are 46-17 as the favorite and have been the underdog in 20 of their games. Today, they are 2-point underdogs at home.
This season, the Clippers are the 15th ranked home offense, at 115.2 points per game. Overall, they are 12th in the league, at 115.6 points per contest. Los Angeles has been an efficient shooting team this year, as their field goal percentage of 48% is the 6th best mark in the NBA. In terms of pace, the Clippers are 27th in the league, averaging 96.6 possessions per game.
Los Angeles is hoping to have Kawhi Leonard available, as he is dealing with a knee injury. Leonard is averaging 23.7 points and 6.1 rebounds this year. Paul George is averaging 22.6 points per game and has hit 41.3% of his threes. James Harden is averaging 16.6 points and 8.5 assists. Over his last five games, Bones Hyland is averaging 21.3 points per game, while Amir Coffey is averaging 12.8 points in that stretch.
Coming into tonight’s game vs. the Mavericks, the Clippers are giving up 112.2 points per game, which is 10th in the league.
Over their last five games, the Clippers have been even better defensively, holding opponents to just 107.8 points per game, which is 11th in the league over that span.
On the season, opponents have scored less than their season average 57.3% of the time vs. the Clippers.
One area where the Clippers have been strong is defending the three-point line, as opponents are making just 12.8 threes per game vs. LA, which is 14th in the league.
Over their last five games, the Clippers have been even better at defending the three-point line, allowing opponents to shoot just 27% from deep.
In spite of being 2 point underdogs, we anticipate the Clippers winning this one 118-117.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Tips
- We like the Clippers on the moneyline (+115)
- The Clippers are also our pick on the spread at +2
- Projecting a combined 235 points, we like the over
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
- Kawhi Leonard – Knee – Questionable
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
