The Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers duke it out at the Intuit Dome on Tuesday 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 a slump as they’ve lost eight of their last 10 games overall, but they must be feeling pretty good after they snapped a three-game skid with a 134-128 home win over the Lakers on Sunday. Cooper Flagg led the team with a game-high 45 points, eight rebounds and nine assists on 14 of 27 shooting; PJ Washington added 15 points on six of 10 shooting, while Naji Marshall chipped in with 13 points, six rebounds and seven assists. As a team, the Mavericks shot 52 percent from the field and 14 of 32 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running with 41 points in the first quarter thanks to the hot hand of Flagg and they kept it going with another 40-point burst in the third quarter to push the lead out to 22 points at one stage.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have been in great shape as they’ve won six of their last eight games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after blowing past the Kings in a 138-109 road win on Sunday. Kawhi Leonard led the team with 26 points on nine of 18 shooting, John Collins added 25 points on nine of 20 shooting while Darius Garland and Kobe Sanders each scored 17 points. As a team, the Clippers shot 53 percent from the field and 20 of 41 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 42 points in the first quarter to take an early double-digit lead, but the game was still relatively close until the third quarter, where the Clippers outscored the Kings by 36-20 to put the game to bed early.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Mavericks have lost 19 of their last 20 night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Clippers have won each of their last eight home games against Southwest Division opponents following a win.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in 15 of their last 16 road games against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last four games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Mavericks.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Clippers have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against Southwest Division opponents.
- The road team has won each of the Clippers’ last five games.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as favorites against Southwest Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in four of the Clippers’ last five games.
Total Points: Facts
- Nine of the Clippers’ last 10 night games against the Mavericks following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the Mavericks’ last nine games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- Kawhi Leonard is one of only two qualified players in the league to be leading their team in rebounds per game (6.3) and free-throw percentage (90.0%) this season.
- John Collins ranks 1st amongst qualified Centers for 3P% (41.8%) this season.
Dallas Mavericks Player Facts
- Cooper Flagg has scored 30+ points in two consecutive appearances—the equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
- P.J. Washington ranks 10th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for blocks per game (1.1) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (23.8).
- The Clippers rank 1st in the league for free throw percentage this season (82.4%).
- The Mavericks rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (93.8).
- The Mavericks rank 29th in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (46.7).
Clippers vs Mavericks Prediction
The Mavericks have ruled out Daniel Gafford and Caleb Martin again with Brandon Williams and Marvin Bagley III both listed as questionable, while the Clippers have ruled out Bradley Beal and Isaiah Jackson once again. The Clippers lead the Mavericks in the season series by 2-1 but each game has been decided by seven points or less so we could be in for another close contest in this one. The Clippers have expectedly opened as heavy favorites at home, but the Mavericks’ Flagg is on fire right now so while I like the Clippers to get the win, I think the Mavericks get the cover in the end.