The Clippers and Mavericks will continue their first-round series on Tuesday night at 10:00 PM ET from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The Clippers lead the series 1-0 and are the 4-seed in the Western Conference, while the Mavericks are the 5-seed. TNT is carrying the game on TV, and the Mavericks are favored by 2 points. The over/under line is 216.5 points, and the money line odds are -137 for the Mavericks and +115 for the Clippers.

DALLAS MAVERICKS VS LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Clippers +2

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, April 23rd.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 118-117 in favor of the Clippers.
  • Our projections have Kawhi Leonard finishing with Kawhi Leonard points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Clippers finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.0% and knocking down 14 threes.

After a 34-22 first quarter in favor of the Clippers, Los Angeles put the game away in the 2nd quarter, outscoring the Mavericks 22-8. The Clippers went on to win 109-97, which was good enough to cover the spread as 3.5-point underdogs. The game also fell 15.5 points short of the over/under line of 221.5 points.

James Harden led the Clippers with 28 points and had six threes on 54.5% shooting from beyond the arc. Paul George added 22 points and hit four threes of his own. Luka Doncic had 33 points for the Mavericks, and Kyrie Irving added 31. The Clippers held the Mavericks to just 10 made threes and 30.3% shooting from outside.

Will Dallas Make it Happen on the Road?

Today, the Mavericks are looking to end a three-game losing streak. In their last game, they were favored by 3.5 points but lost to the Clippers by a score of 109-97.

Dallas has a record of 50-32, which is currently 5th in the Western Conference. In their division, they are in 1st place.

On the road, the Mavericks have a straight-up record of 25-17 and are favored by 2 points today. Against the spread on the road, they are 27-15 compared to 21-20 at home.

For the season, the Mavericks have an average scoring differential of +0.5 points per game on the road. At home, their scoring differential is +3.6 points per game.

In terms of their O/U record, the Mavericks are 37-46 for the season. Their last four games have all gone under the posted over/under lines.

In their 109-97 loss to the Clippers, the O/U line was 221.5 points. On average, the Mavericks have combined for 233.2 points per game this season, and today’s O/U line is set at 216.5.

For the season, Luka Doncic is averaging 33.9 points and 9.8 assists. In his last three games, he has averaged 33.7 points, 8.3 assists, and 11.3 rebounds. Kyrie Irving has hit 45.5% of his threes in his last three games, averaging 24.7 points. Overall, he is averaging 25.6 points per game this season.

Dallas is averaging 14.6 made threes per game this year, which is the 3rd best mark in the league. Their overall three-point shooting percentage is 36%, which is 14th in the NBA. The Mavericks’ scoring average of 117.9 points per game is the 6th best mark in the league.

On the season, the Dallas Mavericks are giving up 115.6 points per game, which is 20th in the NBA. Over their last five games, they have been a little better at 109.4 points per game.

One area where the Mavericks have been solid defensively is in two-point shooting. Over their last five games, they have held opponents to just 51.2% shooting from inside the arc, which is 8th in the NBA over that span.

For the season, opposing offenses have been able to make 36.9% of their three-point attempts against the Mavericks, which is 20th in the league. In terms of three-pointers made per game, Dallas is 20th at 13.2.

Will Los Angeles Make it Happen at Home?

In games where the O/U line has been higher than today’s line of 216.5, the Clippers have seen an average of 227.6 points per game. Today’s line is lower than 75 of their previous games. Overall, the team has gone 38-44-1 on the O/U this season, with the under hitting in their last three games.

Looking at their ATS record, the Clippers are 39-44 for the season, going 19-23 at home and 20-21 on the road. As the underdog, they are 7-13 ATS, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last two games as the favorite.

The Clippers’ last game was also against the Mavericks, and they won by a score of 109-97. As 3.5-point underdogs, they easily covered the spread, and the O/U line for the game was 221.5.

This season, the Clippers have an average scoring differential of +3.2 points per game at home and +3.6 points per game on the road. In Western Conference play, they are 30-22 and are currently 4th in the West. Against the West, they are 21-9 compared to 9-7 in their division.

This season, the Clippers are the 15th ranked home scoring team, at 115.2 points per game. Overall, they are 12th in scoring, at 115.6 points per contest. Los Angeles is near the bottom of the league in pace but have still been efficient, ranking 6th in field goal percentage and 4th in three-point shooting percentage.

Bones Hyland has averaged 21.3 points per game over his last five games, hitting 45.5% of his shots from the field in that stretch. He also averaged 5.7 assists and 6 rebounds in those games. Kawhi Leonard is questionable with a knee injury. For the season, he has averaged 23.7 points and 6.1 rebounds. Amir Coffey is averaging 12.8 points in his last five games but has hit just 36.5% of his field goal attempts this year.

When playing at home this season, the Clippers have given up 112.0 points per game, which is 15th in the league. Overall, they have held opponents to 112.2 points per game, which is 10th in the NBA. In their last five games, they have been even better, giving up just 107.8 points per game.

On the season, opponents have made 36.2% of their three-point attempts vs. the Clippers, which is 14th in the league. In their last five games, they have been even better, allowing opponents to make just 27% of their three-point attempts, which is 1st in the NBA.

When looking at their overall field goal percentage allowed, the Clippers are 12th in the NBA at 46.8%. However, in their last five games, they have been even better, holding opponents to just 43.2% shooting from the field.