Clippers vs. Mavericks: Betting Insights & Predictions

Los Angeles Clippers (3-4 SU, 3-4 ATS) vs. Dallas Mavericks (6-2 SU, 4-4 ATS)

When: Friday, November 10th, 8:30 PM (ET)

Where: American Airlines Center, TX, Dallas

TV: BSSW

Point Spread: LAL +2.5/Dal -2.5 (This is a great game to live bet! Find the best live wagering platform on the planet at Bovada Sportsbook!)

Total: 233

Money Line: Los Angeles Clippers +113/-136

Notable Injuries

Clippers

• Mason Plumlee (Out) Knee
• Brandon Boston Jr. (Out) Quadriceps

Mavericks

• Maxi Kleber (Doubtful) Toe
• Dereck Lively II (Questionable) Illness

Recent Form

A victory against the Mavericks would bring the Clippers’record back to .500, considering their current overall season record of 3-4. Currently, in the Western Conference, the team is ranked 10th, and they are 4th in the Pacific division.

Today, the Mavericks are entering the action with an overall record of 6-2 and have achieved a 2-1 record over their last three games. The team is presently 2nd in the Western Conference and 1st in the Southwest division.

The Historicals

The ATS record across the previous 5 head-to-head meetings is 4-1 in favor of the Clippers. In these matchups, Los Angeles has averaged 105 points per game while allowing 101. The over-under record in these same games is 0-5, with the teams combining for an average of 206 points per game.

Analysis

Against the Nets, the Clippers had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 113.9 points per game. They scored 93 points and posted a field goal percentage of 39.6% in the game. Paul George is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 25.4. Meanwhile, Kawhi Leonard also brings a PPG average of 21.4 into the game.

Coming into the game, the Clippers defense has held opposing teams to fewer points than the league average in 28.6% of their games. Currently, they are 7th in the NBA at 108.1 points per game allowed.

When it comes to forced turnovers, the Clippers are forcing 16.1 per game, which is 27th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 20th in blocked shots at 4.9 per game.

In their previous game, the Mavericks’ offense finished with 116 points, which is right in line with their current average of 120.1 points per contest. The top scorer for the Mavericks was Luka Doncic with 31 points, while Kyrie Irving also added 22 to the scoreboard.

Coming into today’s game, the Mavericks’ defense is giving up an average of 115.8 points per contest.

Dallas’ defense is currently forcing 12.9 turnovers per game, which is 6th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 21st in blocked shots, with an average of 4.8 rejections per game.

Betting Trends

• Although Los Angeles has a straight-up record of 2-8 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-8. The team averaged 111 points per game in these games.
• In their last five home games, Dallas has averaged 122 points per game while allowing 117. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
• As the betting underdog, the Clippers have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Los Angeles posted a straight-up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
• Against the spread, the Mavericks have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.

Joes Pick To Cover The Spread

The addition of James Harden to the lineup has yet to translate to a win for the Clippers. However, I see them taking down the Mavericks tonight. Although they haven’t been good on the road so far, I’d recommend taking the Clippers on the moneyline. Bet your NBA predictions for FREE this week by scoring a massive 100% real cash bonus on your first deposit of $100 to $300 when you use bonus promo code PREDICTEM at BetUS Sportsbook!