The Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks collide at the American Airlines Center on Wednesday night. Here’s a Clippers vs Mavs Prediction.
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers have been in red-hot form as they are now looking to build on an eight-game win streak after making light work of the Pacers in a 151-127 road win on Monday. James Harden led the team with 35 points and nine assists on 12 of 16 shooting, Kawhi Leonard added 28 points on 12 of 18 shooting while Paul George chipped in with 27 points on nine of 21 shooting. As a team, the Clippers shot 57 percent from the field and 19 of 38 from the 3-point line as they took control of the contest with 40 points in the second quarter and just never took their foot off the gas to finish with a season-high 151 points in a dominant win.
Los Angeles Clippers Team Facts
- The Clippers have won each of their last eight games.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as favorites following a road win.
- Each of the Clippers’ last seven night games against the Mavericks following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Dallas Mavericks
Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks have been in great shape as they’ve won five of their last seven games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back here after getting humbled by the Nuggets in a 130-104 road loss on Monday. Luka Doncic led the team with 38 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists while Dante Exum chipped in with 11 points, but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. As a team, the Mavericks shot 44 percent from the field and 13 of 38 from the 3-point line but they just couldn’t find any consistent offense outside of Doncic or Exum. Tim Hardaway Jr. had a night to forget as he scored just eight points on three of 12 shooting while Derrick Jones Jr scored just six points.
Dallas Mavericks Team Facts
- The Mavericks have won three of their last four games as home underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The favorites have covered the spread in seven of the Mavericks’ last eight games.
- Seven of the Mavericks’ last eight games as home underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Clippers vs Mavs Prediction
The Clippers could be shorthanded in this one with Bones Hyland and Paul George both questionable, while the Mavericks are still missing Kyrie Irving, Josh Green and Maxi Kleber. The Mavericks have been impressive in the way they’ve been able to keep their heads above water despite all the injuries, but it cost them on Monday and I think it’ll be too much to overcome once again. The Clippers are on the hottest teams in the league right now and I think they keep it going with another win and cover here.
