Mavs vs Clippers Preview – NBA Odds
The Mavs are 40-35 ATS with an O/U record of 42-33 and the Clippers are 43-32-1 ATS with an O/U record of 40-35-1. This season the Clippers are 31-5 at home and the Mavs are 19-17 on the road.[ad-4468020]
Dallas Mavs vs. L.A. Clippers Preview
Venue/ Stadium: STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA
Time/Date: 10:30 PM EST Thursday, April 3, 2014
NBA Odds From: Bovada
Moneyline: OFF
Spread: Clippers -5
Over/Under: 213
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In their last games the Clippers beat the Phoenix Suns 112-108 and the Mavs lost to the Golden State Warriors 122-120 in OT.
The Mavs are coming off a heartbreaking OT loss to the Warriors and they are in a 3-way battle for the last 2 playoff spots in the West. The Clippers have won 17 of their last 19 games and they wrapped up the Pacific Division with last night’s big win where they outscored Phoenix by 17 points in the 4th quarter.
The Clippers are in the 3rd spot in the West 1/5 games back of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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The Clippers have won all 3 games facing the Mavs this season.
Blake Griffin has been bothered by back spasms, but played in the Suns game and should get the start in this one.
The Clippers have won 4 straight and are 8-2 in their last 10 games and the Mavs are coming off a loss and are 6-4 in their last 10 games. However, Jamaal Crawford is expected to miss his 4th straight game with an injury.
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The Clippers have to play good perimeter D against the top 2 scorers of the Mavs in Dirk Nowitzki and Monta Ellis.
The Mavs’ defense only ranks 23rd in the league and they will be facing a Clippers team that is the highest scoring team in the league.
The Mavs have had their issues on the boards this season ranking 26th in the league in rebounds per game, which is not good facing Griffin and DeAndre Jordan, who leads the league in rebounding.
After this game the Mavs play 3 games facing teams that are well under .500 and then face the Grizzlies and the Suns, who the Mavs are currently tied with in the conference.
Betting Trends
The Mavs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall, 38-13 ATS in their last 51 games following a S.U. loss, and they have an Over record of 6-1 in their last 7 games.
The Clippers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall, 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record, and they have an Over record of 4-0 in their last 4 games.
In the last 4 games between these 2 teams the total has gone Over every time.
Jason’s Pick:
The road team has covered the spread in 4 of the last 5 games between these 2 teams, but that trend will not continue. At home the Clippers will win and cover.
Player Injuries
Mavs
NONE
Clippers
lake Griffin PF – Apr 2: Out
Jamal Crawford SG – Apr 2: Day-To-Day