The Dallas Mavericks (38-40) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers (45-32) on Saturday, April 5th. This game will be played at Intuit Dome in Inglewood and televised on KTLA. The Clippers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Mavericks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mavericks. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET.

Mavericks vs Clippers

The Mavericks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Dallas fell to 38-40 on the season after a 114-91 loss to the Clippers on Friday. The Mavericks were +12 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 205 points was well below the O/U line of 225.5.

The Clippers took control early, going on a 10-0 run to stretch their lead from 37-20 to 47-20. Dallas struggled in the first half, scoring just 35 points, and while they outscored the Clippers 25-23 in the third quarter, they entered the fourth down 81-60.

The Clippers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Clippers improved to 45-32 on the season with a dominant 114-91 win over the Mavericks on Friday. Playing at home, Los Angeles entered the game as 12-point favorites and covered the spread with a 23-point victory. The total score of 205 points fell well below the O/U line of 225.5.

Los Angeles took control early, holding Dallas to 16 points in the 1st quarter and going on a 10-0 run to extend their lead from 37-20 to 47-20. The Clippers led 81-60 going into the 4th quarter and closed out the game by outscoring the Mavericks 33-31 in the final period.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

The Mavericks struggled offensively in their 114-91 loss to the Clippers, shooting just 20% from three-point range and making only 4 threes in the game. Their overall field goal percentage was 45.5%, which was below average.

Naji Marshall led the Mavericks with 22 points, including 12 in the 4th quarter. Spencer Dinwiddie added 18 points, with 7 coming in the 3rd quarter.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

The Clippers shot 49.4% from the field and hit 14 threes at a 46.7% clip in their win over the Mavericks. Kawhi Leonard led the way with 20 points, including 9 in the opening quarter.

Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac each added 14 points, with Zubac also grabbing 13 rebounds. Bogdan Bogdanović had a strong finish, scoring 9 of his 12 points in the 4th quarter.

Mavericks Team Defense

Defensively, the Mavericks gave up 114 points to the Clippers, allowing 29 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters. They tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 23 points, but struggled in the 4th, allowing 33 points.

Dallas allowed the Clippers to shoot 49% from the field, including 46% from beyond the arc, where they hit 14 threes. The Mavericks sent the Clippers to the line 16 times, where they made 12 free throws. Dallas finished with 33 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals.

Clippers Team Defense

Defensively, the Mavericks gave up 114 points to the Clippers, allowing 29 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters. They tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 23 points, but struggled in the 4th, allowing 33 points.

The Mavericks allowed the Clippers to shoot 49% from the field, including 46% from three, where the Clippers hit 14 threes. Dallas sent the Clippers to the line 16 times, where they made 12 free throws. The Mavericks recorded 33 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and finished with 7 steals but no blocks.

Mavericks vs Clippers Trends

• The Mavericks are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
• Across their ten previous home games, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 115 points per game.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Mavericks have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Clippers have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.

Mavericks vs Clippers Prediction

Not only do we have the Clippers winning this one by a score of 120-105, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Clippers at -8.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 221.5 and our model has the Mavericks and Clippers finishing with a combined 225 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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