Dallas Mavericks vs LA Clippers
October 4, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Dallas Mavericks +2 / LA Clippers -2 — Over/Under: 216.5
The Dallas Mavericks and LA Clippers meet Monday in NBA preseason action at the Intuit Dome. Here’s a Dallas Mavericks vs LA Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Dallas Mavericks vs LA Clippers Pick.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Grizzlies and Jazz, and they play the Bucks next. The Mavs have lost 5 of their last 6 preseason games. The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 109 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 114 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Jaden Hardy is averaging 16.5 points and 6 assists, while Jazian Gortman is averaging 12.5 points and 2 rebounds. Olivier-Maxence Prosper is the third double-digit scorer and Kyrie Irving is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 69.8 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 37.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.5 rebounds per game.
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers beat the Nets and Trail Blazers, and they play the Kings next. The LA Clippers have lost 5 of their last 9 preseason games. The LA Clippers are averaging 102 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 98.7 points on 39.1 percent shooting. James Harden is averaging 13.7 points and 3 rebounds, while Jordan Miller is averaging 11.3 points and 3.3 rebounds. Norman Powell is the third double-digit scorer and Bones Hyland is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 28.7 percent from beyond the arc and 73.3 percent from the free throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 27.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.7 rebounds per game.
Dallas Mavericks vs LA Clippers Prediction
The Dallas Mavericks aren’t giving their key players much run in the preseason, and it’s kind of expected given they just made the NBA finals. Quick turnaround and the Mavs know what they have for the most part. The LA Clippers have been fabulous defensively through a handful of preseason games, and some of their key rotation players are logging decent minutes. Assuming these trends continue, the Clippers and the small chalk has to be the play. Can’t back the Mavs if they’re going to continue to throw out end of roster guys for much of the game.