Mavericks vs. Clippers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 19

Mavericks vs. Clippers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: KFAA, WFAA, and FDSSC

The Dallas Mavericks (17-9) are favored (by 4.5 points) to extend a four-game home winning streak when they host the Los Angeles Clippers (15-12) on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET. The over/under in the matchup is set at 223.5.

Mavericks vs. Clippers Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Clippers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mavericks win (63.6%)

Mavericks vs. Clippers Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have covered the spread 16 times this season (16-10-0).
• In the Clippers' 27 games this year, they have 17 wins against the spread.
• This season, 15 of the Mavericks' games have gone over the point total out of 27 chances.
• Clippers games this season have eclipsed the over/under 11 times in 27 opportunities (40.7%).
• Against the spread, Dallas has played better when playing at home, covering seven times in 11 home games, and nine times in 15 road games.
• The Mavericks have exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (36.4%) than away games (73.3%).
• Los Angeles' winning percentage against the spread at home is .625 (10-6-0). Away, it is .636 (7-4-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Clippers games have finished over more often at home (seven of 16, 43.8%) than on the road (four of 11, 36.4%).

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic is averaging 28.9 points, 8.6 boards and 8.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 2.1 steals (second in league) and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Kyrie Irving's numbers on the season are 23.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game, shooting 50.4% from the field and 46.8% from downtown (eighth in league), with an average of 3.1 made 3-pointers.
• Daniel Gafford averages 12.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists, shooting 73.7% from the floor (first in NBA).
• P.J. Washington is averaging 12.7 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
• Dereck Lively is averaging 8.7 points, 7.7 boards and 2.4 assists.

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden averages 22.1 points for the Clippers, plus 6.5 rebounds and 8.3 assists.
• Ivica Zubac's numbers on the season are 14.9 points, 12.2 boards and 2.4 assists per contest. He is draining 60.3% of his shots from the floor (sixth in league).
• The Clippers are getting 23.5 points, 3.1 boards and 2.5 assists per game from Norman Powell.
• Kris Dunn's numbers on the season are 6.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. He is sinking 45% of his shots from the floor and 32.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 1 triples.
• The Clippers get 9.5 points per game from Kevin Porter Jr., plus 3.6 boards and 3.1 assists.

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