Mavericks vs. Clippers NBA Playoffs Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for April 26

Mavericks vs. Clippers Game Info

• Date: Friday, April 26, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: ESPN, BSSW, and BSSC

The Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers square off in Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Mavericks are favored by 4.5 points in the matchup, which airs on ESPN, BSSW, and BSSC at 8:00 PM ET. The point total is set at 214.5 for the matchup.

Mavericks vs. Clippers Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Clippers Prediction & Pick

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Mavericks vs. Clippers Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have covered the spread 48 times in 82 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Clippers are 38-43-1 this season.
• This season, Mavericks games have hit the over 37 times.
• Clippers games this season have gone over the point total 45.1% of the time (37 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• 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).
• At home, the Mavericks eclipse the total 39% of the time (16 of 41 games). They hit the over more often in away games, eclipsing the total in 51.2% of games (21 of 41).
• Los Angeles has performed better against the spread on the road (20-21-0) than at home (18-22-1) this season.
• Clippers games have gone above the over/under 43.9% of the time at home (18 of 41), and 46.3% of the time away (19 of 41).

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic is averaging 33.9 points, 9.2 boards and 9.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals (seventh in league) and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Kyrie Irving's numbers on the season are 25.6 points, 5.0 boards and 5.2 assists per contest, shooting 49.7% from the field and 41.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.0 made treys (ninth in NBA).
• Daniel Gafford averages 11.0 points, 7.6 boards and 1.6 assists.
• P.J. Washington is averaging 12.9 points, 5.6 boards and 1.9 assists.
• Derrick Jones Jr.'s numbers on the season are 8.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest, shooting 48.3% from the floor and 34.3% from downtown, with an average of 1.1 made treys.

Clippers Leaders

• Kawhi Leonard is averaging 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Clippers.
• Per game, Paul George gives the Clippers 22.6 points, 5.2 boards and 3.5 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals (sixth in league) and 0.5 blocks.
• Per game, James Harden gives the Clippers 16.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 8.5 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Per game, Ivica Zubac provides the Clippers 11.7 points, 9.2 boards and 1.4 assists, plus 0.3 steals and 1.2 blocks.
• The Clippers are receiving 11.1 points, 5.0 boards and 4.5 assists per game from Russell Westbrook.

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