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2024 NBA Playoffs Handicapping LA Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks
(2-3) LA Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks (3-2)
Date: Friday, May 3rd
Time: 9:30 PM EST
Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas TX
Moneyline NBA Odds: Clippers +270 | Mavericks -300 (Bet Now!)
NBA ATS Betting Odds: Mavericks –7.5
Today’s NBA Betting Total (O/U): 207
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Game 6 between the LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks occurs back in Texas with the Mavs looking to close out the series after walloping LA 123-93 on Wednesday to steal back home court.
It’s the only active series in the West as the Thunder await the winner while the Timberwolves and Nuggets will begin their conference semi-finals on Saturday.
Season Series
Last season the teams split their four-game regular season series each winning twice while LA took two of the three meetings this year.
Dallas holds the all-time record between the squads with 100 victories in 173 matches.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Thursday, May 2nd Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Friday, May 3rd.
LA Clippers
In what might’ve been their last home game at Crypto Arena the Clippers stunk up the joint. They never looked invested or played with any sense of urgency completely getting outplayed from tip to buzzer.
It was the first time of the three occasions Kawhi Leonard sat in this series that the Clippers lost although they have enough depth to be competitive regardless.
In direct contrast to how LA’s stars played in Game 4, Paul George (4 of 13) and James Harden (2 of 12) combined for just 22 points.
Clippers Stats
LA ranks fourth offensively (117.9), and 16th defensively (114.6) while their net differential is plus +3.4 ranking seventh in the association.
Through their fifth game of the playoffs, they rank 12th offensively (108.9), and 10th defensively (113.8) with a minus -4.9 net differential also ranking 12th.
On the season the Clippers struggled against the spread with a 40-47 record through 87 matches.
Clippers Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Kawhi Leonard, SF (questionable—knee)
Dallas Mavericks
Considering how listless their opponent played in Game 5, Luka Doncic deserves huge credit for playing on a sprained knee while also nursing a cold.
The Mavs superstar led his team with 35 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists. Maxi Kleber was the x-factor dropping five of his seven triple attempts.
The real star of the night however was the Mavericks defense as they won every single quarter en route to the victory.
Mavericks Stats
Dallas ranks eighth offensively (117.0) and 18th in defensive rating (114.9) with a net differential of plus +2.1 that ranks 15th overall.
Through five playoff games, they rank seventh offensively (113.8) and fifth defensively (108.9) with a plus +4.9 net differential also ranking fifth.
The Mavericks were one of the better bets against the spread this season with a 51-36 record through 87 matches.
Mavericks Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Tim Hardaway Jr., SG (questionable — ankle)
- Olivier-Maxence Prosper, PF (questionable —ankle)
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Clippers vs. Mavericks NBA Betting Trends:
- All in all, the Clippers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Clippers’ last 7 games.
- Also, the Clippers are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games on the road.
- By comparison, Dallas is 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Dallas’ last 20 games.
- Additionally, the Mavericks are 15-5 SU in their last 20 games.
Free LA Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Prediction:
Leonard is listed as questionable but I’d be surprised if he played especially because of how he looked in the two games he did play.
Sure he’s the best player, but LA can’t afford to play with a slower pace to accommodate him getting back his rhythm or iso ball because it plays right into the Mavs defense.
Moreover, it’s hard to decipher which version of the Clippers will show up – – the one that shot 62.1% from the perimeter in Game 4 or the one that shot 25.7% in Game 5 (and 37.9% from the field).
It’s so hard to bank on Harden given his playoff history of choking in big games or the inconsistent play of Paul George. Factor in how well Luka played despite nursing ailments and this time he’s at home.
One thing does feel certain – – it’ll either be a blow-out Mavs win or the Clippers will emulate what they did in Game 4 to force Game 7. We should know right from the tip which Clippers version decided to fly to Texas!
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NBA Tweet Of The Day
Luka lit up LA ✨ He finished with a series best 35 points in last night’s win. @luka7doncic // #OneForDallas pic.twitter.com/3vb6fjKtqb
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) May 2, 2024
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