by Rod Pearson
Monday, Apr 22, 2024
Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: TNT, MAX
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Mavericks -2.5, Clippers +2.5; Over/Under: 218.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Mavericks -2.5, Clippers +2.5; Over/Under: 218.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Mavericks -2.5, Clippers +2.5; Over/Under: 218.5 points
Season Record
Dallas Mavericks: 50-32 (1st place, Southwest Division)
Los Angeles Clippers: 51-31 (1st place, Pacific Division)
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Dallas Mavericks: 6-4 last 10
Los Angeles Clippers: 6-4 last 10
Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers Preview and Analysis
The Mavericks are entering this game with a 50-32 record overall to finish the regular season and they were 25-16 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game losing streak with losses coming against the Detroit Pistons, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Los Angeles Clippers in their last game. Luka Dončić led the team in points in that game with 33 while Kyrie Irving was next on the team with 31 points. Luka Dončić led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Luka Dončić led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 38.8% from the field, 30.3% from 3-point range, and 75.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.6 PPG against them. The Mavericks have an ATS record of 48-35 this season and their O/U record is 36-46-1.
The Clippers are entering this game with a 51-31 record overall to finish the regular season and they were 26-15 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Dallas Mavericks in their last game. James Harden led the team in points in that game with 28 while Paul George was next on the team with 22 points. James Harden led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Ivica Zubac led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 46% from the field, 50% from 3-point range, and 84.6% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.3 PPG against them. The Clippers have an ATS record of 39-44 this season and their O/U record is 36-45-2.
Mavericks vs Clippers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Clippers listed as a 2.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 2 of a 7 game series between the 4th seeded Clippers and the 5th seeded Mavericks for Round 1 of the NBA Western Conference playoffs. The Clippers have a 1-0 series lead after winning game 1 of this series on their home court. The Clippers have looked really good on their home court this year with their 26-15 home record. They haven't looked great in their games lately but they also clinched a playoff spot over a week before the season ended so they didn't have much to play for in those games. Instead, they were resting players since they are already without Kawhi Leonard in this playoff series, but it still worked out for them since they were able to take a series lead without their star player. Meanwhile, the Mavericks have been a good road team this season with their 25-16 road record, but they didn't look good at all in game 1 of this series as they got off to a slow start and were never able to recover. Doncic and Irving weren't the problem in that game either as they both scored over 30 points in the game, but those 2 can only do so much and the rest of the team really let them down as they were all shut down by the Clippers and their defense. The Clippers showed that they can without Kawhi and the Mavericks are a team that has struggled against the Clippers all season. The Clippers know it will be much tougher to win games in Dallas so they are going to take advantage of this opportunity to go up 2-0 in the series on their home court. The best way to place a bet here is on the Clippers to cover the spread in this game.
Mavericks Clippers Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, April 23, 2024 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Clippers 104 Mavericks 92.
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NBA Betting Trends
Dallas Mavericks: 19-6 ATS as a road favorite. 16-4 ATS off an upset loss by 10 points or more as a favorite. 11-3 ATS after 3 or more consecutive losses. 18-8 UNDER when the line is +3 to -3. 13-3 UNDER against Pacific division opponents. 23-17 UNDER after playing a road game.
Los Angeles Clippers: 7-13 ATS as an underdog. 11-20 ATS when leading in a playoff series. 5-9 ATS after allowing 100 points or less. 19-9 UNDER at home when the line is +3 to -3. 17-7 UNDER as a home underdog of 6 points or less. 15-3 UNDER against Southwest division opponents. 6-3 UNDER off an upset win as a home underdog.
Key Injuries
Dallas Mavericks: G. Brown III (SF) Out indefinitely - Personal.
Los Angeles Clippers: K. Leonard (SF) Out indefinitely - Knee.
Notable Quotes
“Luka was finding the open guy. We just didn't shoot well. I like the way we played in the second half and we got to build on that.” - Jason Kidd after his team’s loss against the LA Clippers in game 1 of this series on Sunday.
“Just a perfect game for a big.” - James Harden after their win against the Mavericks in game 1 of this series on Sunday.
Starting Lineups
Dallas Mavericks
PG Luka Doncic
SG Kyrie Irving
SF Derrick Jones Jr.
PF P.J. Washington
C Daniel Gafford
Los Angeles Clippers
PG James Harden
SG Terance Mann
SF Paul George
PF P.J. Tucker
C Ivica Zubac
Statistical Leaders
Dallas Mavericks
PPG: L. Doncic (33.9)
APG: L. Doncic (9.8)
Reb/G: L. Doncic (9.2)
Los Angeles Clippers
PPG: K. Leonard (23.7)
APG: J. Harden (8.5)
Reb/G: I. Zubac (9.2)
Coaches:
Dallas Mavericks: Jason Kidd (3rd season)
Los Angeles Clippers: Tyronn Lue (4th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
