LA Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 04/04/2025, 01:59  by Joseph King | Modified on 04/04/2025 at 03:18 in NBA Predictions

A Western Conference matchup in the NBA on Friday evening sees the Los Angeles Clippers taking on the Dallas Mavericks. The Clips are sitting eighth in the heavily congested Western Conference playoff picture with their record of 44-32 while the Mavs are ninth at 38-39. Let’s get into the match prediction.

Los Angeles is making a late push for automatic qualification into the NBA Playoffs via a top six seed. They trail sixth-place Memphis by just a half game, but currently find themselves in the play-in positions.

The Clippers held New Orleans to just 18.2% shooting from three-point range in their 114-98 home win over the Pelicans on Wednesday, the team's fourth victory in their last five. It marked the second game in a row that Los Angeles have held their opponents to under 100 points. 

Anthony Davis had his best game in a Mavericks uniform on Wednesday after dropping 34 points, grabbing 15 rebounds and swatting five shots. To top it off, the former Laker hit the game winner in a 120-118 home win over the Hawks.

With five wins from their last seven, Dallas will be trying to extend their 2.5 game lead over the 11th-place Suns. The Mavs are already without Kyrie Irving, who is down for the season, and could be without Anthony Davis here as well.