Los Angeles Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 6/4/2021
Los Angeles Clippers (49-28) vs. Dallas Mavericks (45-32)
June 4, 2021 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Dallas Mavericks +2.5; Over/Under: -216.5
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The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers meet Friday in game six of the NBA West Playoffs at the American Airlines Center. The Los Angeles Clippers need a win to save their season and force a game seven on Sunday. The Dallas Mavericks are a win away from advancing to the second round for the first time since the 2010-11 season.
The Los Angeles Clippers are averaging 109.6 points on 48.9 percent shooting and allowing 106.8 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 30.4 points and 7.8 rebounds while Paul George is averaging 24.6 points and 8.8 rebounds. Reggie Jackson is the third double-digit scorer and Marcus Morris Sr. is grabbing four rebounds. The Los Angeles Clippers are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82.1 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Clippers are allowing 42.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game.
The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 106.8 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 109.6 points on 48.9 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 35 points and 9.4 assists while Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 17 points and 3.8 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis is the third double-digit scorer and Boban Marjanovic is grabbing 6.5 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 42.3 percent from beyond the arc and 69.7 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39 rebounds per game.
The Clippers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Mavericks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Friday games and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The under is 15-5-1 in Clippers last 21 overall. The under is 21-5 in Mavericks last 26 games as an underdog. The Clippers are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Dallas and 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Los Angeles Clippers are the more balanced team, but they’ve been badly outplayed whenever Luka plays. As long as Luka is healthy and not resting, the Mavericks have to like their chances here. The Clippers players also often look like they’re ready for this season to end, as body language hasn’t been overly positive. A home team also has to win a game eventually.
Give me the Mavs and the free bucket.
