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In Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks will face the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Mavericks take the court as 6-point favorites against the Clippers. The over/under for the matchup is set at 208.5.
Mavericks vs. Clippers Odds
Point Spread for Mavericks vs. Clippers
The spread for this matchup is set at 6 points, with sportsbooks listing the Mavericks as the favorite.
Dallas vs. Los Angeles Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Dallas has -230 odds to win the game, while Los Angeles is listed at +190 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 208.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET
- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
- TV: ABC
Mavericks vs. Clippers Betting Trends
The Mavericks have compiled a 48-34-0 record against the spread this season. This season, Dallas has won 37 out of the 49 games, or 75.5%, in which it has been favored. This season, 36 of the Mavericks’ games have gone over the point total.
The Clippers are 38-44-0 against the spread this year. Los Angeles has been chosen as underdogs in 18 games this year and has walked away with the win five times (27.8%) in those games. Games involving the Clippers have hit the over 36 times this year.
Mavericks vs. Clippers Key Players to Watch
Mavericks
Luka Doncic puts up 33.9 points, 9.2 boards and 9.8 assists per contest, making 48.7% of shots from the field and 38.2% from beyond the arc with 4.1 made 3-pointers per game (second in NBA). Kyrie Irving puts up 25.6 points, 5.0 boards and 5.2 assists per game, shooting 49.7% from the field and 41.1% from beyond the arc, with 3.0 made 3-pointers per game (ninth in league). Daniel Gafford is putting up 11.0 points, 1.6 assists and 7.6 boards per game. P.J. Washington’s numbers for the season are 12.9 points, 1.9 assists and 5.6 boards per contest.
Clippers
Kawhi Leonard’s averages for the season are 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists, making 52.5% of his shots from the field and 41.7% from 3-point range, with 2.1 triples per game. Paul George contributes with 22.6 points per game, plus 5.2 boards and 3.5 assists. James Harden’s numbers for the season are 16.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 8.5 assists per contest, making 42.8% of his shots from the floor and 38.1% from 3-point range, with 2.6 treys per game. The Clippers get 11.7 points, 9.2 boards and 1.4 assists per game from Ivica Zubac.
What you need to know about the Mavericks
This year, the Mavericks are scoring 117.9 points per game (seventh-ranked in NBA) and giving up 115.6 points per contest (20th-ranked). This season, the Mavericks are grabbing 42.9 boards per game (21st-ranked in NBA) and allowing 45.1 rebounds per contest (25th-ranked). This year, the Mavericks rank 19th in the league in assists, dishing out 25.7 per game.
Dallas is putting up 118.7 points per game this season in home games, which is 1.7 more points than it is averaging on the road (117.0). Dallas ranks third-best in the NBA by sinking 14.6 threes per game. In terms of three-point percentage, it ranks 13th in the league at 36.9%. Dallas is giving up 13.1 treys per game (18th-ranked in league). It is allowing opposing teams to shoot 36.8% (18th-ranked) from three-point land.
The Mavericks have a 7-3 record against the spread while finishing 7-3 overall over their past 10 games. In its past 10 games, Dallas has hit the over twice. On the offensive side of the ball, the Mavericks have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 107.4 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 117.9 they’ve put up over the course of this season. Dallas’ points-allowed average over its last 10 games (106.7) is 8.9 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (115.6).
What you need to know about the Clippers
The Clippers score 115.6 points per game and allow 112.3, ranking them 12th in the NBA on offense and 10th on defense. On the boards, Los Angeles is 19th in the league in rebounds (43.0 per game). It is fifth-best in rebounds allowed (42.2 per game). This season the Clippers are ranked 20th in the league in assists at 25.6 per game.
The Clippers score 115.3 points per game at home, and 115.9 away. In 2023-24, the Clippers are 15th in the league in 3-point makes (12.6 per game) and sixth in 3-point percentage (38.1%). Los Angeles is 14th in the NBA in 3-pointers allowed (12.9 per game) and 14th in 3-point percentage defensively (36.3%).
The Clippers have gone 5-5 over their last 10 games, with a 4-6 record against the spread in that span. Los Angeles has hit the over in three of its past 10 contests. Los Angeles is averaging 107.2 points per contest in its previous 10 games, which is 8.4 fewer points than its average for the season (115.6). The Clippers have performed better defensively over their past 10 games, ceding 105.6 points per contest, 6.7 fewer points than their season average of 112.3 allowed.
Mavericks vs. Clippers Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this matchup is Mavericks, and we expect that Clippers will cover the spread (Mavericks -6). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 208.5 points.
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