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Dallas Mavericks at LA Clippers Preview & Picks – Mavericks To Rebound From Rough Series Opener In NBA Playoffs

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22 Apr 2024
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    Dallas Mavericks at LA Clippers Preview & Picks
  • Dallas Mavericks at LA Clippers Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Dallas Mavericks Form
  • LA Clippers Form

Dallas Mavericks at LA Clippers Preview & Picks

Dallas are tipped to rebound from the series-opening defeat in Los Angeles.

The Mavericks shot badly and lacked aggression in the first meeting, but a repeat of that is unlikely and in Doncic and Irving they have a duo who can dominate this game.

  • Dallas Mavericks are 16-4 in their last 20 games
  • Dallas Mavericks are 16-2 in their last 18 games when Doncic & Irving played
  • The Under has cashed in 8 of the last 9 meetings
  • The Under has hit in 8 of Dallas’ last 11 games

Head To Head

  • Dallas Mavericks lead the all-time series 100-74
  • LA Clippers lead this NBA Playoff series 1-0
  • LA Clippers won 109-97 when the two teams last met on April 21

Dallas Mavericks Form

Dallas go into this second game with an opportunity to level up the series before returning home for Games 3 and 4.

The Mavericks finished fifth in the Western Conference, having put together a 50-32 record during the regular season.

They won seven of the final 10 games on the schedule, but came into the postseason on the back of a couple of defeats that closed out the regular season.

Dallas fell to a 107-89 defeat at home to Detroit before losing 135-86 in Oklahoma City, and the losing continued in their opening playoff game.

The Mavericks' skid reached three games as they were beaten 109-97 by the LA Clippers on Sunday.

LA Clippers Form

LA enter this matchup looking to double their series lead before heading to Dallas for the next two games.

The Clippers finished the regular season with a 51-31 record, earning them fourth spot in the Western Conference and home advantage of this series.

They ended the regular season on a low note though, as they tasted defeat in each of their final three outings despite being at home for all of them.

LA went into that run on the back of a win in Phoenix, but they lost the immediate rematch with the Suns, 124-108, and then went on to lose to Utah, 110-109, and Houston, 116-105.

The Clippers managed to stop the rot in their opening playoff game though, as they drew first blood with a 109-97 victory over Dallas.

Verdict

LA took down Dallas in  the opener, but we are expecting a much improved Mavericks performance here.

We expect more intensity and more help for Doncic and Irving, so we are taking the visitors and the points.

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Best Bet2: Under 218.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 3 Units
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