LA Clippers (44-32) vs Dallas Mavericks (38-39)
Game Info: Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:30 pm (Intuit Dome)
The Line: Betting Odds: LA Clippers -9.5 — Over/Under: 225
The Dallas Mavericks and LA Clippers meet Friday in NBA 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 beat the Hawks, lost to the Nets, and they play the Lakers, Raptors, and Grizzlies next. The Mavs have won five of their last seven games and are currently in a play-in tournament spot.
The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 115 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 115.2 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Anthony Davis is averaging 17.8 points and 4.3 assists, while Kai Jones is averaging 21 points and 8 rebounds. PJ Washington is the third double-digit scorer, and Klay Thompson is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers beat the Magic and Pelicans, and they play the Spurs, Rockets, and Kings next. The Clippers have won 12 of their last 15 games but dropped to the eighth seed in the West.
The LA Clippers are averaging 112.4 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 108.7 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Norman Powell is averaging 22.4 points and 3.3 rebounds, while James Harden is averaging 22.5 points and 5.8 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard is the third double-digit scorer, and Ivica Zubac is grabbing 12.5 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won 10 of their last 11 home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Mavericks have lost nine of their last 10 games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight home games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games as road underdogs following a win.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Mavericks have won three of their last four games as underdogs.
- The Clippers have lost each of their last four games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Mavericks’ last four games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Clippers rank T2nd in the league for H2 win percentage this season (63.2%).
- The Clippers rank 3rd in the league for steals per game this season (9.4).
- The Mavericks rank 26th in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (45.3).
- The Dallas Mavericks are one of only five teams to win a road game against the Thunder this season.
Dallas Mavericks vs LA Clippers Injury Report
The Clippers will be without Jordan Miller, Amir Coffey, and Ben Simmons.
The Mavs will be without Kyrie Irving, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Dante Exum, and Dereck Lively II. Anthony Davis is questionable.
Dallas Mavericks vs LA Clippers Prediction
The Clippers have quietly been playing great ball which includes an 8-2 SU and ATS record over their last 10 games. The Clippers should be favored and should win. However, the Mavs are as healthy as they’ve been in a while with the return of AD, Washington, and Lively, and they’ve won five of their last seven games. And while the Clippers are fighting to get out of the play-in tournament, the Mavs are hoping to stay in it or even clinch the ninth seed. This is a lot of points for two desperate teams. Give me the points with the Mavericks.