NEWSLETTER
The Dallas Mavericks are 6-point favorites heading into Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Clippers at American Airlines Center on Sunday, starting at 3:30 PM ET on ABC. The Mavericks have a 2-1 lead in the series. The matchup has an over/under of 209.
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Mavericks and Clippers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
The Mavericks have a 14-8 record against the spread when favored by 6 points or more this season.
The Clippers are 2-4 against the spread when an underdog by 6 points or more this year.
These teams average 233.5 points per game combined, 24.5 more than the over/under of 209.
Dallas and Los Angeles have seen its opponents average a combined 18.9 more points per game than the point total of 209 set for this outing.
The average total the Mavericks have had set in matchups this year is 24.5 more points than this outing’s point total.
The average total for Los Angeles’ games this year is 19.0 more points than the point total of 209 for this outing.
So far this season, Dallas has compiled a 48-34-0 record against the spread.
The Clippers have a 38-44-0 record against the spread this year.
Mavericks Stats & Insights
The Mavericks are outscoring opponents by 2.3 points per game with a +181 scoring differential overall. They put up 117.9 points per game (seventh in the NBA) and give up 115.6 per outing (20th in the league).
The Mavericks rank 21st in the NBA at 42.9 rebounds per game. That’s 2.2 fewer than the 45.1 their opponents average.
Dallas hits 14.6 three-pointers per game (third-most in the league), 1.5 more than its opponents (13.1).
The Mavericks rank 10th in the league by averaging 118.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 17th in the NBA, allowing 116.2 points per 100 possessions.
The Mavericks have been better offensively at home, where they average 118.7 points per game, compared to on the road, where they score 117.0 per game. Defensively, they are slightly better when playing at home, where they allow 115.0 points per game, versus playing on the road, where they allow their opponents to average 116.2 per game.
Clippers Stats & Insights
The Clippers have a +269 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.3 points per game. They’re putting up 115.6 points per game, 12th in the league, and are allowing 112.3 per contest to rank 10th in the NBA.
Los Angeles ranks 19th in the NBA at 43.0 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 42.2 its opponents average.
The Clippers hit 12.6 three-pointers per game (15th in the league), while their opponents have made 12.9 on average.
The Clippers average 119.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (fourth in league), and give up 116.3 points per 100 possessions (18th in NBA).
At home Los Angeles is putting up 115.3 points per game, 0.6 fewer points than it is averaging on the road (115.9).
Mavericks Key Players to Watch
Luka Doncic averages 33.9 points and 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game.
Doncic leads active Mavericks in three-point shooting, making an average of 4.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Doncic averages 1.4 steals per game, while Daniel Gafford has 2.1 blocks per contest.
Clippers Key Players to Watch
Paul George pours in 22.6 points per game. He also contributes 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game this season.
This season, Ivica Zubac has a statline of 11.7 points, 1.4 assists and 9.2 rebounds per game.
George averages 3.3 made threes per game.
George’s 1.5 steals and Zubac’s 1.2 blocks per game are key to the Clippers’ defensive performance.
Mavericks vs. Clippers Prediction
Over (209)
Mavericks 116 – Clippers 114
