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LA Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
by Joseph King in NBA Predictions
The first round of the Western Conference playoffs sees two familiar foes going at it as the fourth seed LA Clippers host the fifth seed Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers ended the regular season with a 51-31 record, putting them six games behind leaders OKC. Dallas finished the year just behind their opponents with a 50-32 record. This marks the third time in the last five years that these two teams have faced off in the playoffs. Los Angeles won the previous two meetings, both of which occurred in the first round.
At one point, the Clippers looked like they would finish top of the West. They had ripped off 23 wins from 28 games from December 2023 to February 2024. They have cooled off since then and finished the regular season with six wins from their last 10 games. The Clippers enter the playoffs on a three-game losing streak, although they rested their star players for the majority of those contests. The big news around the Clippers camp is the status of superstar Kawhi Leonard. The 32-year-old has missed the team’s last eight games and is listed as questionable for game one of this series with a knee injury.
It’s been a fine season for the Mavericks who return to the playoffs after their 11th-place finish last year. They enter the postseason on a two-game losing streak, although they rested their superstar backcourt of Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic in both games. Prior to that, the Mavs had won five in a row while holding the opposition to an average of 106.1 points per game during that stretch. The Clippers will have to find a way to neutralize Luka Doncic after putting together another jaw-dropping season statistically. The 25-year-old is an MVP candidate with a statline of: 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game while shooting a career-high 38.2% from deep.
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The Best Betting Odds for LA Clippers v Dallas Mavericks Match
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2.4 | 1.61 |
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1.95 | 1.8 |
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2.25 | 1.55 |
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1.63 | 2.2 |
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1.63 | 2.2 |
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2.42 | 1.57 |
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1.01 | 13 |
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2.43 | 1.6 |
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2.1 | 1.73 |
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2.35 | 1.62 |
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2.45 | 1.59 |
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1.08 | 8 |
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Who will win the LA Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks Basketball game?
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the LA Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks game on 21/04/2024 of the current NBA season:
- LA Clippers has a 43.9% chance to pick up the win against Dallas Mavericks according to William Hill ⭐ with the odds of 2.45.
- There is a probability of 56.1% ⭐ for Dallas Mavericks to win vs LA Clippers with odds of 13 at Betway.
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LA Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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LA Clippers - Dallas Mavericks Key Points
- Dallas is 19-4 against the spread (ATS) as road favorites this season (82.6%).
- The Clippers are 1-4 ATS as home underdogs.
- Los Angeles has a record of 7-7 without Kawhi this season.
- The Mavs have a .657 winning percentage in games that Luka plays this season (46-24).
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Our LA Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
The Clippers have gotten the better of the Mavs in recent years but Dallas will certainly feel they can turn the tables in this series. Luka and Kyrie have gelled extremely well together to form the most talented backcourt in the NBA. Missing Leonard really hurts for LA in this respect, as they won’t have his elite defense to match up with one of the two. The bookmakers somewhat surprisingly have Dallas listed as slight favorites on the road. We’re going to follow their thinking here and back the Mavs to cover. Our LA Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks prediction is for the Mavericks -2.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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