The Dallas Mavericks are slight 3-point favorites in Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, tipping off at 10:00 PM ET on TNT, BSSC, and KTXA. The series is tied 2-2. The point total is set at 209.5 for the matchup.
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Mavericks vs. Clippers Betting Lines and Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT, BSSC, and KTXA
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
- Favorite: Mavericks (-3)
- Total: 209.5
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Mavericks vs. Clippers Betting Statistics
- The Mavericks have 48 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
- Dallas is 26-15 ATS when favored by 3 points or more this season.
- Mavericks games this year have eclipsed the over/under 36 times in 82 opportunities (43.9%).
- The Clippers have 38 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
- Los Angeles has an against the spread record of 5-7-1 in its 13 games as an underdog of 3 points or more this year.
- Clippers games this season have hit the over 37 times in 82 opportunities (45.1%).
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Mavericks Trends & Top Players
- The Mavericks make 48.1% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.3 percentage points higher than the Clippers have allowed to their opponents (46.8%).
- Dallas is 40-11 against the spread and 42-9 overall when it shoots better than 46.8% from the field.
- Dallas has a 34-11 record against the spread and a 33-12 record overall when the team connects on more than 36.3% of its three-point attempts.
- The Mavericks record 5.6 more points per game (117.9) than the Clippers allow (112.3).
- Dallas has a 40-13 record against the spread and a 42-11 record overall when putting up more than 112.3 points.
- Luka Doncic puts up 33.9 points and 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game.
- Doncic makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Mavericks, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 4.1 per contest.
Clippers Trends & Top Players
- The Clippers’ 48.9% shooting percentage from the field this season is 1.4 percentage points higher than the Mavericks have allowed to their opponents (47.5%).
- Los Angeles has compiled a 28-16 record against the spread and a 36-8 straight up record in games it shoots higher than 47.5% from the field.
- Los Angeles is 27-21 ATS and 37-11 overall when the team makes more than 36.8% of its three-point attempts.
- The Clippers put up the same points per game as the Mavericks allow their opponents to score (115.6).
- Los Angeles has put together a 27-11-1 ATS record and a 34-5 overall record in games it scores more than 115.6 points.
- Paul George averages 22.6 points per game, while also pulling down 5.2 rebounds and averaging 3.5 assists per game.
- Ivica Zubac records 11.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, while James Harden adds 16.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game.
- George is the top scorer from distance for the Clippers (among active players), hitting 3.3 threes per game.