A matchup featuring a pair of the league’s best defensive teams will see the Dallas Mavericks (7-5) play as seven-point favorites against the Los Angeles Clippers (8-6) at American Airlines Center on November 15, 2022. The Mavericks are fifth in points conceded per game (107.2), and the Clippers are fourth (107.1). A 212-point over/under is set in the matchup.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Clippers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 7 points, with bookmakers listing the Mavericks as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Mavericks have -262 odds to pick up the win, while the Clippers are listed at +212 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 212 points.
Mavericks vs. Clippers Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSW
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Arena: American Airlines Center
Mavericks vs. Clippers Betting Trends
The Mavericks have three wins against the spread in 12 games this season. Dallas has been the favorite in 11 games this season and has come away with the win seven times (63.6%) in those contests. Mavericks games this year have hit the over on eight of 14 set point totals.
Against the spread, the Clippers are 6-8-0 this year. Los Angeles has been listed as the moneyline underdog only two other times so far this season, and it split the games. Clippers games this year have eclipsed the over/under three times in 14 opportunities (21.4%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Mavericks
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Luka Dončić | 12 | 34.3 | 8.7 | 8.1 | 2 | 0.7 | 2.3 |
Spencer Dinwiddie | 12 | 18.5 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 3.3 |
Christian Wood | 10 | 15.9 | 7.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
Tim Hardaway Jr. | 11 | 11.7 | 1.8 | 2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.3 |
Tyler Dorsey | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Clippers
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Paul George | 13 | 24.5 | 6.1 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
Marcus Morris | 12 | 14.8 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
John Wall | 10 | 12.6 | 2.3 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
Kawhi Leonard | 2 | 12.5 | 6.5 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0.5 |
Norman Powell | 14 | 12.3 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
Mavericks vs. Clippers Injury Report
Mavericks: Davis Bertans: Out (Knee)
Clippers: John Wall: Out (Injury Management), Kawhi Leonard: Out (Injury Management)
What you need to know about the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas has been carried by its defense, as it ranks fifth-best in the NBA by giving up just 107.2 points per game. It ranks 20th in the league in points scored (110.5 per contest). In home games, the Mavericks are scoring 5.3 more points per game (112.7) than they are away from home (107.4).
Dallas is draining 13.3 threes per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) this year, while owning a 34.8% three-point percentage (18th-ranked). So far this year, the Mavericks have taken 53.6% two-pointers, accounting for 65.5% of the team’s baskets. They have shot 46.4% threes (34.5% of the team’s baskets).
What you need to know about the Los Angeles Clippers
On offense Los Angeles is the worst team in the NBA (105.2 points per game). But defensively it is fourth-best (107.1 points allowed per game). At home the Clippers are putting up 101.6 points per game, 7.3 fewer points than they are averaging away (108.9).
At 11.1 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 34% from beyond the arc, Los Angeles is 22nd and 21st in the NBA, respectively, in those categories. The Clippers attempt 60.6% percent of their shots from inside the 3-point line, and 39.4% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 71.7% of the Clippers’ baskets are 2-pointers, and 28.3% are 3-pointers.
Mavericks vs. Clippers Predictions and Pick
Our prediction to win this contest is the Mavericks, and we project that Mavericks will cover the spread (Mavericks -7). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 212 points.
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