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The Clippers and Mavericks will play Game 6 of their first-round Western Conference series in Dallas at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Mavericks currently lead the series 3-2, and a win would advance them to the second round. ESPN is broadcasting the game, and the over/under is 206.5 points. The Mavericks are 7.5 point favorites and -339 on the money line, while the Clippers are +266.

The Mavericks defeated the Clippers in the series’ most recent game, 123-93. Dallas had a three-point lead going into the game, which they covered with a 30-point victory. The game’s over/under was 208 points, and the teams exceeded it with 216 combined points.

The Mavericks had a terrific offensive game, shooting 54% from the floor, with Luka Doncic leading the way with 35 points. The Clippers only made nine three-pointers in the contest, with Paul George and Ivica Zubac each scoring 15 points.

Clippers vs Mavericks Betting Odds

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Clippers vs Mavericks Betting Prediction

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• The Clippers have a 51-31 record this season.
• Los Angeles has a 56% effective field goal percentage, ranking 10th.
• The Clippers are aiming to rebound from their loss to the Mavericks.
• The Mavericks currently have a 50-32 record.
• So far, the Mavericks have scored an average of 117.9 points per game.
• The Mavericks recently defeated the Clippers, 123-93.

Los Angeles Clippers Betting Prediction

First, we have the Clippers vs Mavericks Betting prediction for Los Angeles.

The Clippers dropped their most recent game versus the Mavericks, 123-93. The Clippers suffered a straight-up loss and were 3-point underdogs heading into the game. With this loss, their season record stands at 51-31.

As an underdog, the Clippers are 7-16 this season and 8-15 against the spread. They are 7.5-point underdogs today, trying to stop a three-game ATS losing run.

The Clippers have an over/under record of 40-46-1 this season, with the over hitting in their previous two games. This year, their games have averaged 226.7 points, compared to the current O/U line of 206.5.

The Clippers were 30-22 versus Western Conference opponents and 21-9 against non-conference clubs. This puts them in fourth position in the West, and they lead the Pacific Division.

To win today, the Clippers will need a strong performance from James Harden. In his last five games, he has averaging 22.2 points on 47.9% shooting. In these contests, he made 3.6 three-pointers per game. Paul George has also been shooting well lately, scoring 19.8 points per game and making 42.9% of his field goal attempts.

Los Angeles is averaging 115.6 points per game this season, ranking 12th in the league. Their away scoring average is 115.3 points per game, compared to 114.2 at home. Despite being near the bottom of the league in tempo, the Clippers are eighth in field goal % and fourth in three-point shooting percentage.

On the season, the Clippers’ defense has been strong, ranking 11th in the league with 112.0 points per game. Over the previous five games, they have been even better, allowing only 105.6 points per game, ranking eighth in the NBA.

Los Angeles has done a good job defending the three-point line, ranking 14th with a 36.1% three-point percentage. Opponents have made 12.8 three-pointers per game against the Clippers this season, which ranks 14th in the league.

The Clippers have struggled at the free-throw line recently, allowing opponents to make 18.4 free throws per game, which ranks 23rd in the NBA over that time period.

Clippers Key Players to Watch

• Paul George averages 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game.
• This season, Ivica Zubac averages 11.7 points, 1.4 assists, and 9.2 rebounds per game.
• George shoots 3.3 threes per game.
• George (1.5 thefts per game) and Zubac (1.2 blocks per game) improve the Clippers’ defensive performance.

Dallas Mavericks Betting Prediction

Now, we have the Clippers vs Mavericks Betting prediction for Dallas.

The Mavericks won their last game against the Clippers 123-93. Dallas also covered the spread, as they were 3 points ahead of the game.

The Mavericks have an over/under record of 39-48 this season, with the over hitting in their previous two games. Their games have averaged 231.9 points, while today’s line is 206.5.

This season, the Mavericks are 51-36 against the spread, including a 22-21 record at home. As the favorite, they are 35-20 ATS with a +7 point advantage per game.

The Mavericks are fifth in the Western Conference standings, with a 50-32 record. They currently lead the Southwest Division with an 11-5 record versus division opponents.

In non-conference games, the Mavericks are 19-11, compared to 31-21 versus Western Conference opponents. They are 27-17 on the road, with a 29-15 ATS record.

Dallas has the eighth-ranked scoring offense, averaging 117.9 points per game. They also rank ninth in home scoring, averaging 118.1 points per game. This season, the Mavericks are third in both three-point attempts and makes, but only 15th in three-point shooting percentage.

Luka Doncic is averaging 30.2 points, 8.8 assists, and 9.2 rebounds over his previous five games. During this time, he made 38.2% of his three-pointers. Kyrie Irving is averaging 25.6 points per game this season, and 25.8 points per game over his previous five.

On the season, the Mavericks allow 114.8 points per game, ranking 18th in the NBA. When playing at home, they allow 114.5 points per game, which ranks 19th in the league.

Over the last five games, the Mavericks have improved their defensive performance, allowing only 100.2 points per game, ranking fourth in the NBA.

On the year, opponents have made 13.1 three-pointers per game against the Mavericks, ranking 20th in the league.

Over the past five games, opponents have shot 39.8% from three against the Mavericks.

Mavericks Key Players to Watch

• Luka Doncic averages 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per game.
• Doncic makes more threes per game than any other (current) Mavericks player, averaging 4.1 per contest.
• Doncic averages 1.4 takeaways per game, while Daniel Gafford averages 2.1 rejections.

Clippers vs Mavericks Betting Trends

Here are the Clippers vs Mavericks Betting trends.

Mavericks and Clippers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

• This season, the Mavericks are 12-5 against the spread when they are 8 points or more ahead.
• This season, the Clippers are 1-1 against the spread as an underdog of 8 points or more.
• The two teams average 27.0 more points per game (233.5) than the game’s 206.5-point over/under.
• Dallas and Los Angeles’ opponents have averaged 21.4 more points per game than the 206.5 point total set for this game.
• This season, the Mavericks’ average point total has been 233.5, which is 27.0 points greater than the score in this game.
• This season, Los Angeles has averaging 228.0 points per game, which is 21.5 more than the point total in this encounter.
• Dallas is 48-34-0 ATS this season.
• So far this season, the Clippers have gone 38-44-0 against the spread.

Dallas Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Mavericks score 117.9 points per game (sixth in the league) and allow 115.6 per game (20th in the NBA). They have a +181 overall scoring differential and outperform their opponents by 2.3 points per game.
• The Mavericks are 21st in the NBA with 42.9 rebounds per game. That’s 2.2 fewer than their opponents, who average 45.1.
• Dallas makes 14.6 three-pointers a game (third most in the league) and shoots 36.9% from deep (13th in the NBA). It makes 1.5 more threes per game than its opponents, who average 13.1 while shooting 36.8%.
• The Mavericks score 118.4 points per 100 possessions on offensive (10th in the league), while allowing 116.2 points per 100 possessions (17th in the NBA).
• The Mavericks have performed better offensively at home, scoring 118.7 points per game, than on the road, when they average 117.0. Defensively, they are marginally superior at home, giving up 115.0 points per game, compared to away games, where they allow opponents to average 116.2 points.

Los Angeles Clippers Betting Trends

• The Clippers averaged 115.6 points per game (12th in the league) and allowed 112.3 per game (10th in the NBA). They had a +269 scoring differential and outscored their opponents by 3.3 points per game.
• Los Angeles’ 43.0 rebounds per game rank 19th in the NBA. Their opponents collect 42.2.
• The Clippers average 12.6 three-pointers per game (15th in the NBA), while their opponents make 12.9 on average.
• The Clippers’ offense averages 119.7 points per 100 possessions (fourth in the league), while their defense allows 116.3 points per 100 possessions (18th in the NBA).
• Los Angeles is scoring less points at home (115.3 per game) than away (115.9).

Moneyline

• Dallas has been the favorite in 51 games this season, and it has won 38 of them (74.5%).
• Dallas has won 15 of 17 games this season when designated as a moneyline favorite at -328 or better.
• According to the bookies’ moneyline for this encounter, Dallas has a 76.6% chance of winning.
• Los Angeles is 5-13 as an underdog on the moneyline (winning 27.8% of those games).
• Los Angeles is 1-1 (50%), having played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +258 or longer.
• The implied moneyline probability in this encounter gives Los Angeles a 27.9% chance of winning.

Against the Spread

• The Mavericks average 117.9 points per game, 5.6 more than the Clippers allow (112.3).
• Dallas is 40-13 against the spread and 42-11 overall when they score more than 112.3 points.
• When it scores more than 115.6 points, Los Angeles is 27-11-1 against the spread and 34-5 on the season.
• Dallas is 31-7 against the spread and 33-5 overall when allowing less than 115.6 points.
• The Mavericks are the league’s seventh-highest scoring club (117.9 PPG), while the Clippers allow the 10th-highest points per game (112.3) in NBA competition.
• Los Angeles is the NBA’s 12th-ranked offensive (115.6 points per game), while Dallas is the 20th-ranked defense (115.6).
• This season, the Mavericks have outscored their opponents by a total of 181 points (2.3 points per game on average), while the Clippers have scored 269 more points than their opponents (3.3 per game).

Over/Under

• This season, 75 of the Mavericks’ games have gone above the 206.5-point mark.
• This season, 68 Clippers games have resulted in a total of more than 206.5 points.
• The over/under for this game is 206.5, which is 27 points lower than the combined points per game averages for Dallas (117.9) and Los Angeles (115.6).
• These two clubs allow a combined 227.9 points per game, 21.4 higher than the game’s over/under.
• This season, the Mavericks have an average over/under of 233.5, which is 27 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• This season, Clippers games have a total points bet of 228 points, which is 21.5 points higher than the matchup’s over/under.

Clippers vs Mavericks Betting: Last 10 Games

• The Mavericks are 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their last ten games.
• Four of the Mavericks’ last ten games have ended in overtime.
• Dallas and its opponents have scored an average of 218.2 points in their last ten games, which is 11.7 higher than the 206.5 over/under in this clash.
• Over the last ten games, the Mavericks’ per-game scoring average is 8.8 points lower than their season average.
• The Clippers are 3-7 against the spread and 4-6 overall over their last ten games.
• In their last ten games, the Clippers have hit the over four times.
• Los Angeles’ average total over the prior ten games is 11.7 points higher than the 206.5 total set for this game.
• In the last ten games, the Clippers have averaged 10.8 less points per game than their season average of 115.6 PPG.

Clippers vs Mavericks Betting Pick

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