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The Los Angeles Clippers will face the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs.
The Clippers play the Mavericks in a game expected to be a close one. The Clippers are favored by only 1.5 points against the Mavericks. The point total for the game is 216.5.
Clippers vs. Mavericks Odds
Point Spread for Clippers vs. Mavericks
The spread for this matchup is set at 1.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Clippers as the favorite.
Los Angeles vs. Dallas Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Los Angeles has -120 odds to win the game, while Dallas is listed at +100 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 216.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
- TV: TNT
Clippers vs. Mavericks Betting Trends
The Clippers have covered the spread in a matchup 38 times this season (38-44-0). This season, Los Angeles has been favored 63 times and won 46, or 73%, of those games. Clippers games have gone over the total 36 times this season.
The Mavericks have covered the spread 48 times this year (48-34-0). Dallas has been an underdog in 31 games this season and has come away with the win 12 times (38.7%) in those contests. This season, 36 of the Mavericks’ games have gone over the point total.
Clippers vs. Mavericks Key Players to Watch
Clippers
Kawhi Leonard’s numbers for the season are 23.7 points, 3.6 assists and 6.1 boards per game. Paul George’s numbers for the season are 22.6 points, 5.2 boards and 3.5 assists per contest, shooting 47.1% from the floor and 41.3% from beyond the arc, with 3.3 made 3-pointers per contest (sixth in league). James Harden is putting up 16.6 points, 8.5 assists and 5.1 boards per contest. Ivica Zubac averages 11.7 points, 9.2 boards and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 64.9% from the field (third in NBA).
Mavericks
Luka Doncic gets the Mavericks 33.9 points, 9.2 boards and 9.8 assists per game. He also averages 1.4 steals (seventh in NBA) and 0.5 blocks. Kyrie Irving’s averages on the season are 25.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game, making 49.7% of his shots from the field and 41.1% from 3-point range, with 3.0 treys per game (ninth in league). The Mavericks receive 11.0 points, 7.6 boards and 1.6 assists per game from Daniel Gafford. The Mavericks get 12.9 points per game from P.J. Washington, plus 5.6 boards and 1.9 assists.
What you need to know about the Clippers
With 115.6 points per game on offense, the Clippers rank 12th in the NBA. On defense, they give up 112.3 points per contest, which ranks 10th in the league. The Clippers rank fifth-best in the NBA by allowing only 42.2 rebounds per game. They rank 19th in the league by grabbing 43.0 rebounds per contest. This year, the Clippers rank 20th in the league in assists, delivering 25.6 per game.
Los Angeles is scoring 115.3 points per game at home. In away games, it is playing better offensively, averaging 115.9 points per contest. Los Angeles is 15th in the NBA with 12.6 treys per game so far this year. Meanwhile, it ranks sixth with a 38.1% shooting percentage from downtown. So far this year, Los Angeles is allowing 12.9 treys per game (14th-ranked in NBA) and is allowing opposing teams to shoot 36.3% (14th-ranked) from downtown.
The Clippers are 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall over their past 10 games. Four of Los Angeles’ last 10 outings have gone over the total. The Clippers have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 111.4 points per game in their last 10 contests, 4.2 points fewer than the 115.6 they’ve scored this year. Los Angeles has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 108.6 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 112.3 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2023-24 season.
What you need to know about the Mavericks
At 117.9 points scored per game and 115.6 points conceded, the Mavericks are seventh in the league on offense and 20th on defense. At 42.9 rebounds per game and 45.1 rebounds conceded, Dallas is 21st and 25th in the league, respectively. This season the Mavericks are ranked 19th in the NBA in assists at 25.7 per game.
At home the Mavericks are scoring 118.7 points per game, 1.7 more than they are averaging away (117.0). Beyond the arc, the Mavericks are third-best in the league in 3-pointers made per game (14.6). They are 13th in 3-point percentage at 36.9%. Giving up 13.1 3-pointers per game and conceding 36.8% from downtown, Dallas is 18th and 18th in the NBA, respectively, in those categories.
The Mavericks have gone 6-4 over their past 10 contests, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span. In its past 10 games, Dallas has hit the over three times. Dallas is posting 110.2 points per contest in its last 10 games, which is 7.7 fewer points than its average for the season (117.9). While the Mavericks are ceding 115.6 points per game in 2023-24, they have bettered that mark in their past 10 games, allowing 109.5 points per contest.
Clippers vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this game is Clippers, and we predict that Clippers will cover the spread (Clippers -1.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 216.5 points.
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