Mavericks vs. Clippers NBA Playoffs Game 2 betting odds and trends

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Mavericks vs. Clippers NBA Playoffs Game 2 betting odds and trends

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The Los Angeles Clippers take a 1-0 series lead into Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Mavericks are favored by 2.5 points in the matchup, which airs on TNT at 10:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 218.5 points.

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Mavericks vs. Clippers Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
  • Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TNT
  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Arena: Crypto.com Arena
  • Favorite: Mavericks (-2.5)
  • Total: 218.5
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mavericks vs. Clippers Betting Statistics

  • In the Mavericks’ 82 games this season, they have 48 wins against the spread.
  • Dallas has been favored by 2.5 points or more 42 times this season and are 27-15 ATS in those games.
  • The Mavericks have hit the over in 43.9% of their opportunities this year (36 times in 82 games with a set point total).
  • The Clippers have played 82 games, with 38 wins against the spread.
  • So far this year, Los Angeles has been installed as underdogs by a 2.5-point margin or more 14 times and are 6-7-1 ATS in those games.
  • The Clippers have eclipsed the over/under 45.1% of the time this year (37 of 82 games with a set point total).

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Mavericks Trends & Top Players

  • This season, the Mavericks have a 48.1% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.3% higher than the 46.8% of shots the Clippers’ opponents have knocked down.
  • Dallas has a 40-11 record against the spread and a 42-9 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 46.8% from the field.
  • Dallas is 34-11 against the spread and 33-12 overall when it shoots better than 36.3% from distance.
  • The Mavericks average 5.6 more points per game (117.9) than the Clippers give up (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 per game, with 9.8 assists.
  • 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 given up to their opponents (47.5%).
  • Los Angeles is 28-16 against the spread and 36-8 overall when it shoots better than 47.5% from the field.
  • Los Angeles is 27-21 against the spread and 37-11 overall when shooting over 36.8% as a team from three-point range.
  • The Clippers score an average of 115.6 points per game, the same as the Mavericks allow to opponents.
  • 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 scores 22.6 points per game, while also collecting 5.2 rebounds and dishing out 3.5 assists per game.
  • James Harden adds 16.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game to the team’s offensive production, while Ivica Zubac is on the books for 11.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.
  • George averages 3.3 three-pointers per game.