With Luka Doncic, the Mavericks have a shot anytime they take the floor. Doncic helped keep Dallas in the NBA betting black this season. Last year, the Dallas Mavericks deliberately tanked the opportunity to qualify for the play-in round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. This year, the Mavericks fought hard to place in the first six of the Western Conference to avoid the play-in round. Following a five-team battle for the final two automatic qualifier spots, the Mavericks escaped the play-in round. Since 2019, the NBA Playoffs have been more unpredictable.
2024 NBA Playoffs –First Round Series LA Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 10 PM ET. |
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| Location: | crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA. |
| TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Mavericks | -3 -110 | 218½ -110 | -145 |  |
| Clippers | +3 -110 | 218½ -110 | +125 | |
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LA Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks Series Schedule
- Game 1: Sun., April 21 @ LA Clippers 109, Mavericks 97
- Game 2: Tue., April 23 @ LA Clippers (10 p.m. ET, TNT)
- Game 3: Fri., April 26 @ Dallas (8 p.m. ET, ESPN)
- Game 4: Sun., April 28 @ Dallas (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)
- Game 5: Wed., May 1 @ LA Clippers (TBD)*
- Game 6: Fri., May 3 @ Dallas (TBD)*
- Game 7: Sun., May 5 @ LA Clippers (TBD)*
* if necessary
LA Clippers Team Overview
The LA Clippers are 51-31 straight up, 38-44 against the spread, and 38-44 over/under the offshore bookmaker total. Late on, LA has covered three out of their last nine games. While the Clippers have gone under the total in five of its previous eight matchups. LA is 4th in the Western Conference playoff standings. LA is six games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference playoff race.
Overall, LA has NBA metrics of 12th for scoring offense, 6th for field goal percentage, 6th for 3-point field goal percentage, 3rd for free throw percentage, and 19th for offensive rebounding. In comparison, on defense, the Clippers have NBA metrics of 10th for scoring defense, 12th for field goal percentage permitted, 14th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 5th for defensive rebounding.
SF Kawhi Leonard leads the Clippers with 23.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. He is a 2-time NBA champion, 2-time NBA Finals MVP, and 6-time NBA All-Star. Also, F Paul George averaged 22.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. He is a 9-time NBA All-Star.
Dallas Mavericks Team Overview
The Dallas Mavericks are 50-32 straight up, 48-34 against the spread, and 36-46 over/under the NBA betting total. Late on, Dallas has covered five out of their last seven games. While the Mavericks have gone under the total in six of its previous eight matchups. Dallas is 5th in the Western Conference playoff standings. Dallas is seven games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference playoff race.
In sum, Dallas has NBA metrics of 7th for scoring offense, 11th for field goal percentage, 13th for 3-point field goal percentage, 27th for free throw percentage, and 21st for offensive rebounding. Overall, on defense, the Mavericks have NBA metrics of 20th for scoring defense, 20th for field goal percentage permitted, 18th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 25th for defensive rebounding.
PG Luka Doncic leads Dallas with 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 9.8 assists per game. Doncic is a 5-time NBA All-Star. Also, PG Kyrie Irving is an 8-time NBA All-Star. This season, Irving averaged 25.6 points per game.
LA Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks SBG Free Pick
To summarize, the Clippers are the more complete and deeper team,
LA Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks SBG Best Bet: LA Clippers.