Dallas Mavericks (5-14) vs. LA Clippers (5-14)
November 29, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: LA Clippers -6.5; Over/Under: 219.5
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The Los Angeles Clippers play host to the Dallas Mavericks at the Intuit Dome on Saturday night. Here’s a Clippers vs Mavericks Prediction. This article will include a Clippers vs Mavericks Pick.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
The Dallas Mavericks have been in poor form as they’ve lost 12 of their past 15 games and they will be looking to avoid a fourth straight defeat after falling to the Lakers in a 129-119 loss last night. PJ Washington led the team in scoring with 22 points and nine rebounds on nine of 19 shooting, Ryan Nembhard added 17 points, Naji Marshall scored 16 points off the bench while Anthony Davis returned to the lineup to contribute 12 points with five assists. As a team, the Mavericks shot 48 percent from the field and 14 of 32 from the 3-point line as they exploded for 40 points in the second quarter to overcome a slow start and take the lead in the fourth quarter. Before the Lakers went on a 20-7 run to slip through their fingers in the end.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have been in terrible form as they’ve lost 12 of their last 14 games overall. They will be hoping they can stop a three-game losing streak after falling short to the struggling Grizzlies in a 112-107 loss last night. Kawhi Leonard led the team with 39 points on 15 of 24 shooting, James Harden added 23 points with seven rebounds and 11 assists while Kris Dunn chipped in with 11 points. As a team, the Clippers shot 43 percent from the field and 12 of 38 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 35 points in the first quarter to lead by as many as 16 points. Only to go cold and get outscored by 62-44 in the second half to get run down and fall to 5-14 on the season and 3-6 at home this season.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Mavericks have lost 10 of their last 11 road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Clippers have won eight of their last nine games against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last six games as favorites against the Mavericks following a loss.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Clippers have lost each of their last four games as home favorites.
- The underdogs have won three of the Clippers’ last four games at Intuit Dome.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight home games.
- The Mavericks have covered the spread in five of their last six road games against teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Mavericks’ last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Clippers’ last four home games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- Kawhi Leonard ranks 1st amongst qualified players for FT% (97.7%) this season.
- Ivica Zubac has recorded the most field goal attempts without a three-point attempt (229) of any player in the league this season.
Dallas Mavericks Player Facts
- Max Christie ranks 6th amongst qualified players for 3P% (46.9%) this season.
- Daniel Gafford ranks 4th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for blocks per game (1.5) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Clippers rank 29th in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (39.1%).
- The Clippers rank 2nd in the league for free throw percentage this season (84.0%).
- The Mavericks rank 30th in the league for Q2 points per game this season (25.9).
- The Mavericks rank 30th in the league for H1 points per game this season (52.6).
Clippers vs Mavericks Prediction
The Mavericks are still missing Kyrie Irving, Dante Exum and Dereck Lively II, while the Clippers have ruled out Bogdan Bogdanovic, Derrick Jones Jr and Bradley Beal once again. You couldn’t trust either side with any confidence these days, given how poorly these teams have handled their respective injuries so far. The Mavericks were more than competitive against the Lakers last night, and their two losses prior to last night were by single digits. However, I wouldn’t be surprised at all if the Mavericks decided to rest Davis on the second night of a back to back. The Clippers really haven’t been much better, but they still have Harden and Leonard to carry their offense. This should be enough against a struggling Mavericks team, but you still have to worry if Leonard decides to sit this one out. This is one of those games where you should check the lineups before tipoff, but as it stands, I prefer a play on the Clippers to get a much-needed win at home in this spot.
