Clippers vs. Mavericks Prediction
Will tonight’s Clippers and Mavericks matchup fly over the betting total at 8:30PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Mavericks are 4-point home underdogs versus the Clippers while the over/under currently sits at 206.5, down from 207.
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Los Angeles enters play with a 6-4 record over its last 10 games but is just 4-6 against the spread during that stretch. The Clippers are also 35-37 against the number on the season, including 18-20 against the spread on the road this year.
Dallas has won six of its last 10 games and is 5-5 against the spread during that span. The Mavericks own a winning record against the spread at 38-32 and are 22-14 at the betting window this season at home. That said, they failed to cover as 5-point home underdogs on Tuesday night in their 112-87 loss to the Warriors.
OUR PREDICTION: The over has cashed in seven of the last eight meetings between these two in Dallas and is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings overall. The over is also a perfect 4-0 in the Clippers’ last four road games, is 4-0 in their last four conference games and has cashed in five of their last six games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. On the other side, the over is 10-4 in the Mavericks’ last 14 games versus an opponent with a winning record.
THURSDAY NBA PREDICTION: CLIPPERS/MAVERICKS OVER 206.5