Clippers vs Mavericks Prediction 4/5/25 NBA Picks Today

The Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers collide once again at the Intuit Dome on Saturday night. Here’s a Clippers vs Mavericks Prediction. This article will include a Clippers vs Mavericks Pick.

The Dallas Mavericks have been in pretty good shape as they’ve won five of their last eight games overall, but they will be looking for revenge after getting embarrassed by the Clippers in a 114-91 road defeat last night. Naji Marshall led the team with 22 points on eight of 14 shooting, Spencer Dinwiddie added 18 points with four assists, while Jaden Hardy chipped in with 16 points and five assists. As a team, the Mavericks shot 45 percent from the field and a miserly four of 20 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start and were never in the contest after getting outscored by 58-35 in the first half. The Mavericks were much more competitive in the second half, but the game was long lost by then as the Mavericks trailed by as many as 35 points at one stage. The Mavs will meet the Lakers, Raptors, and Grizzlies next.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have been in great form as they’ve won 13 of their last 16 games overall and they will be gunning for a fourth straight victory after smashing the Mavericks last night. Kawhi Leonard led the team with 20 points, Ivica Zubac and Norman Powell scored 14 points each, while James Harden chipped in with 13 points and five assists. As a team, the Clippers shot 49 percent from the field and 14 of 30 from the 3-point line. However, this win was set up by their defense as they were always in complete control after restricting the Mavericks to just 16 points in the first quarter and 35 points for the first half. With the game wrapped up early, the Clippers were able to rest their starters early and give extended minutes to their role players.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

• The Clippers have won each of their last six night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Mavericks have lost each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Clippers have covered the spread in six of their last seven home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Why the Dallas Mavericks will win

• The Mavericks have won four of their last five games as underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Clippers have lost each of their last three home games with both teams on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The road team has covered the spread in six of the Clippers’ last seven games.
• The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last 10 games against Western Conference opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Clippers rank 3rd in the league for steals per game this season (9.5).
• The Clippers rank 3rd in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (34.7%).
• The Mavericks rank 26th in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (45.3).
• The Mavericks rank 5th in the league for free throws made per game this season (17.8).

The Mavericks are still missing some players with Dante Exum, Dereck Lively, and Anthony Davis out again, while the Clippers have ruled out Ben Simmons and Seth Lundy again. The Mavericks came into last night’s contest with plenty of momentum, but the absence of Davis was too much to overcome, as the Mavericks just didn’t have the firepower to hang with the Clippers. It’s always hard to beat the same team twice in a row, but the Clippers are in a groove, they are healthy, and they should have no trouble covering this modest line at home.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: LA Clippers -7.5

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