Clippers vs. Mavericks NBA Playoffs Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for May 1

Clippers vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: TNT, BSSC, and KTXA

The Dallas Mavericks are slight 2.5-point favorites heading into Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, starting at 10:00 PM ET on TNT, BSSC, and KTXA. The series is tied 2-2. The matchup's over/under is 209.

Clippers vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Clippers vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Clippers win (62.5%)

Clippers vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have covered the spread 48 times this season (48-34-0).
• The Clippers have 38 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
• Mavericks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 37 times this season.
• Clippers games this season have hit the over on 37 of 82 set point totals (45.1%).
• In home games, Dallas has a worse record against the spread (21-20-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (27-14-0).
• The Mavericks have exceeded the over/under in 16 of 41 home games (39%). They've fared better in road games, topping the total in 21 of 41 matchups (51.2%).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, Los Angeles has a lower winning percentage at home (.439, 18-22-1 record) than on the road (.488, 20-21-0).
• In 2023-24 a lower percentage of the Clippers' games have finished above the over/under at home (43.9%, 18 of 41) compared to away (46.3%, 19 of 41).

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic averages 33.9 points, 9.2 boards and 9.8 assists, shooting 48.7% from the floor and 38.2% from downtown, with 4.1 made treys per contest (second in NBA).
• Kyrie Irving averages 25.6 points, 5 boards and 5.2 assists.
• Daniel Gafford is averaging 11 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 2.1 blocked shots (sixth in NBA).
• P.J. Washington is averaging 12.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
• Derrick Jones Jr. is averaging 8.6 points, 1 assists and 3.3 boards.

Clippers Leaders

• Paul George is averaging 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Clippers.
• James Harden averages 16.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 8.5 assists. He is also sinking 42.8% of his shots from the field and 38.1% from 3-point range, with 2.6 treys per contest.
• The Clippers get 11.7 points per game from Ivica Zubac, plus 9.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
• The Clippers are getting 11.1 points, 5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game from Russell Westbrook.
• The Clippers are getting 13.9 points, 2.6 boards and 1.1 assists per game from Norman Powell.

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