Clippers vs Mavericks Betting odds and wagering prediction for this game set for April 26, 2024. Place a bet on this NBA basketball game now.

The Clippers and Mavericks are even after one game in this first-round series. Friday’s game will air on ESPN at 8:00 p.m. ET from the American Airlines Center in Dallas. The Mavericks are 4.5-point favorites with a money line of -196. The Clippers are +162, with the over/under set at 210.5 points.

Clippers vs Mavericks Betting Odds

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Clippers vs Mavericks Betting Prediction

Read on for our NBA regular-season Clippers vs Mavericks Betting prediction. Check out our picks to win and cover the spread in this NBA clash.

• The Clippers enter the game with a 51-31 record.
• So far, the Clippers have averaged 115.6 points per game.
• The Clippers are aiming to rebound from their loss to the Mavericks.
• The Mavericks have a 50-32 record and will face Los Angeles.
• Dallas has a 56% effective field goal percentage, which ranks 10th.
• The Mavericks recently defeated the Clippers, 96-93.

Clippers vs Mavericks Betting Prediction: Los Angeles

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

The Clippers lost their last game to the Mavericks 96-93. This setback decreased their season record to 51-31. They are currently fourth in the Western Conference and lead the Pacific Division.

This season, the Clippers are 39-45 ATS, with a 20-21 ATS record on the road. As an underdog, they are 7-13 ATS and have failed to cover the spread in their previous three games as the favorite.

The Clippers’ average road scoring differential is +3.6 points per game. This year, their road record is 26-15, ranking ninth in the Western Conference.

The Clippers are 20-21 against the spread on the road and 19-24 at home. Today, they are the 4.5-point underdog with an ATS record of 7-13 as an underdog.

Los Angeles has gone under in their previous four games and has an O/U record of 38-45-1 this season. Their games have averaged 227.2 points per game, compared to the current line of 210.5.

Los Angeles has the NBA’s 12th-ranked scoring offense, averaging 115.6 points per game. Despite their overall performance, they have scored lower than the league average in 52.4% of their games. The Clippers rank at the bottom of the NBA in terms of pace, with an average of 96.6 possessions per game.

This season, the Clippers have one of the league’s best shooting percentages, at 48%. They rank fourth in the league for three-point shooting (38%). Bones Hyland has been on fire lately, averaging 28.5 points per game over his last two games. This came with a shooting percentage of 47.8%.

The Clippers’ defense has been good all season, ranking 10th in the NBA in points allowed per game (112.0). On the road, they allow 112.3 points per game, which ranks 10th in the league.

The Clippers have improved their defensive performance in the last five games, allowing only 108.6 points per game. During that time, opponents have only made 30.9% of their three-point shots.

On the season, opponents have made 36.2% of their shots from beyond the arc against Los Angeles, ranking 14th in the NBA. The Clippers rank ninth in the league with 7.8 steals per game.

Los Angeles Clippers Key Players to Watch

• Paul George averages 22.6 points per game. He also averages 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game this season.
• This season, Ivica Zubac has averaged 11.7 points, 1.4 assists, and 9.2 rebounds per game.
• George averages 3.3 treys each game.
• George (1.5 thefts per game) and Zubac (1.2 blocks per game) improve the Clippers’ defensive performance.

Clippers vs Mavericks Betting Prediction: Dallas

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

Today, the Mavericks are 4.5-point favorites over the Clippers. This season, Dallas has been favored in 52 of their 82 games, going 38-14. As the favorite, they have an ATS record of 33-19, including a 16-16 record at home.

Dallas’ over/under record for the season is 37-47, with the under hitting in their previous five games. Today’s over/under of 210.5 is lower than their season average of 232.6 points per game.

The Mavericks won their most recent game against the Clippers, 96-93. They were 1.5-point underdogs entering the contest and have now won two consecutive games as underdogs. The game’s total scoring was considerably below the over/under of 217.

The Mavericks are presently 5th in the Western Conference, with a 50-32 record. They’re 31-21 against the West and 11-5 against the rest of the Southwest Division. The Dallas Mavericks are 25-16 at home and 26-17 on the road.

Dallas has an ATS record of 49-35 this season, with 21-20 at home and 28-15 on the road.

Dallas has the NBA’s eighth-ranked scoring offense, averaging 117.9 points per game. They have performed even better at home, averaging 118.7 points per game. The Mavericks are also a top-10 club in terms of pace, with an average of 99.6 possessions per game.

Luka Doncic has recently carried the Mavericks offense, averaging 31.3 points per game in his last three games. During this time, he has made 31.7% of his three-pointers and 41.3% of his overall shots. Doncic also averaged 9.3 rebounds per game during those contests. The Mavericks are without Tim Hardaway Jr., who averages 14.4 points per game. P.J. Washington has averaged 1.8 three-pointers per game and 12.5 points over his last four games.

So far this season, the Mavericks’ defense has been average, allowing 115.3 points per game. In terms of rebounding, they rank 19th in the NBA with 42.9 per game.

Over the previous five games, the Mavericks’ defense has been even better, allowing only 107.2 points per game, ranking ninth in the league. During this time, opponent teams have shot only 45.5% from the field and 37.4% from three.

The Mavericks have struggled with steals this season, ranking 24th in the NBA at 6.9 per game. However, they have been able to defend the rim, ranking 15th in the league in blocked shots.

Mavericks Key Players to Watch

• Luka Doncic averages 33.9 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, with 9.8 assists.
• Doncic leads the active Mavericks in three-point shooting, with 4.1 attempts per game.
• Doncic picks pockets at 1.4 per game, while Daniel Gafford averages 2.1 rejections.

Clippers vs Mavericks Betting Trends

Here are the Clippers vs Mavericks Betting trends:

Against the Spread

• This season, the Mavericks are 17-12 against the spread when they are 4.5 points or more ahead of their opponents.
• This season, the Clippers are 3-5 against the spread when they are a 4.5-point underdog.
• These two teams average 233.5 points per game, which is 23.5 higher than the over/under of 210.
• Opponents of the two teams average 17.9 more points per game (227.9) than the game’s over/under of 210.
• This year, the Mavericks’ average total in matches has been 233.5, which is 23.5 points greater than the over/under for this game.
• Los Angeles’ games this season have had an average over/under of 228.0 points, which is 18.0 greater than the point total in this clash.
• Dallas is 48-34-0 ATS this season.
• The Clippers are 38-44-0 against the spread this season.

Mavericks Stats & Insights

• The Mavericks outscore opponents by 2.3 points per game (scoring 117.9 points per game to rank seventh in the league and allowing 115.6 per game to rank 20th in the NBA) and have an overall scoring differential of +181.
• The Mavericks average 42.9 rebounds per game (21st in the NBA), while giving up 45.1 per game to their opponents. Each game has an outrebound of 2.2 boards.
• Dallas averages 14.6 three-pointers a game (third 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’ offense ranks 10th in the NBA at 118.4 points per 100 possessions, while its defense ranks 17th at 116.2 points per 100 possessions.
• The Mavericks’ offense has performed substantially better at home (118.7 PPG) than away (117.0 PPG). Similarly, their defense has performed better at home (115.0 PPG allowed) than on the road.

Clippers Stats & Insights

• The Clippers had a +269 scoring differential and outscored their opponents by 3.3 points per game. They average 115.6 points per game, ranking 12th in the league, and allow 112.3 per game, ranking tenth in the NBA.
• Los Angeles ranks 19th in the league with 43.0 rebounds per game. That is similar to its opponents’ average of 42.2.
• The Clippers make 12.6 three-pointers per game (15th in the league) at a 38.1% rate (sixth best in the NBA), while their opponents make 12.9 and shoot 36.3% from beyond the arc.
• The Clippers are fourth in the league in offensive efficiency, scoring 119.7 points per 100 possessions, and 18th in defensive efficiency, allowing 116.3 points per 100 possessions.
• Los Angeles scores fewer points at home (115.3 per game) than on the road (115.9).

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