The LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks lock horns in a regular-season game at the American Airlines Center on Saturday, with tipoff at 8:30 p.m. ET. The season series between the two teams is split 1-1 after the Clippers won the first matchup 133-127 in overtime and the Mavericks responded with a 114-110 win in the second encounter.
The Clippers are riding a four-game losing streak and they currently sit in ninth place in the West with a 34-36 record. Meanwhile, the Mavericks are in 13th place in the West with a 23-47 record.
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LA Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks Preview, Starting Lineups Tonight, Betting Tips and Game Prediction
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LA Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks Betting Tips and Odds
Moneyline: Clippers (-290), Mavericks (+235)
Spread: Clippers -7.5 (+100), Mavericks +7.5 (-120)
Total over/under o/u: Clippers o228.5 (-111), Mavericks u228.5 (-111)
Editor’s note: Odds might change closer to tipoff.
Betting Tips
- Kawhi Leonard is expected to score over 26.5 points.
- Cooper Flagg is expected to combine for over 26.5 points and rebounds.
- Kris Dunn is expected to record over 1.5 steals.
LA Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks Preview
The Clippers fell to a 105-99 loss against the New Orleans Pelicans in their previous game on Thursday. Ty Lue’s team was hobbled as Kawhi Leonard, Darius Garland, and Bennedict Mathurin were sidelined from the game owing to their respective injuries. Garland is cleared to return, Leonard is questionable, while Mathurin is ruled out of the Mavericks game.
The Clippers will need a strong performance from Garland, who must put his teammates in a position to score easy points through his skillful playmaking. If Leonard is cleared to play, he is guaranteed to lift the team on both ends of the floor.
Meanwhile, the Mavericks are coming off a 135-120 loss against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Dallas not only defended poorly in that game and allowed the Hawks to shoot 53.9%, including 40.0% from 3-point range, but it also committed 18 turnovers.
P.J. Washington led the team in scoring with 23 points, while Cooper Flagg made an impact on both ends of the floor, finishing with 17 points, six rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks.
LA Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks Starting Lineups Tonight
LA Clippers starting lineup
PG: Darius Garland, SG: Kris Dunn, SF: Kawhi Leonard, PF: John Collins, C: Brook Lopez.
Dallas Mavericks starting lineup
PG: Ryan Nembhard, SG: Max Christie, SF: Cooper Flagg, PF: Naji Marshall, C: P.J. Washington.
LA Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks Prediction
Both teams are struggling at the moment, but the Clippers are slightly favored to win this game owing to their superior defense. Expect Ty Lue’s team to snap out of its four-game losing streak with a win against Dallas.
Final score prediction: Clippers win 117-110.
Edited by Atishay Jain
