Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 10/8/21
Los Angeles Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks
October 8, 2021 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Dallas Mavericks -3.5 / Los Angeles Clippers +3.5
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The Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks meet Friday in NBA preseason action at the American Airlines Center. The Los Angeles Clippers look for a win after splitting their first two preseason games. The Dallas Mavericks look for another win after beating the Jazz in their preseason opener.
The Los Angeles Clippers have lost five of their last six preseason games. The Los Angeles Clippers are averaging 100.5 points on 40.6 percent shooting and allowing 107.5 points on 44 percent shooting. Brandon Boston Jr. is averaging 15 points and 5.5 rebounds while Terance Mann is averaging 12.5 points and three assists. Luke Kennard is the third double-digit scorer and Paul George is grabbing two rebounds. The Los Angeles Clippers are shooting 28.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Clippers are allowing 30 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 54 rebounds per game.
The Dallas Mavericks have won five of their last six preseason games. The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 111 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 101 points on 41.5 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 19 points and five assists while Boban Marjanovic is averaging 14 points and three rebounds. Carlik Jones is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Brunson is grabbing five rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 70 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 30.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 54 rebounds per game.
The Clippers are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 Friday games and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Mavericks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
The Clippers aren’t playing with a full roster and I highly doubt they’re going to give PG13 considerable minutes in the preseason. The Dallas Mavericks looked really good in their preseason opener and they’re led by a guy in Luka who pushes to play whenever he can. And while this is just the preseason, the Mavericks have to build some confidence against the Clippers given they’re the team that’s bounced them from the playoffs back-to-back years. Give me the Mavs.