Dallas Mavericks
LA Clippers
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Team Stats
  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

NBA Betting Preview: Mavericks vs Clippers

The Dallas Mavericks take the court against the LA Clippers in this NBA clash. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Clippers Expected to Win Big

Our wager is the Clippers against the spread. Back the favorites off -11 at odds of -110 and be confident they can cover the line against the Mavericks.

Overtime Win for Clippers in Last H2H

Dallas Mavericks won their previous game which was at home. It was a 134-128 triumph at American Airlines Center against LA Lakers. Cooper Flagg led the way with 45 points, while PJ Washington added 15 and Brandon Williams chipped in 13.

LA Clippers have suffered back-to-back home defeats. In their last game, they beat Sacramento Kings 138-109 on the road at Golden 1 Center. Kawhi Leonard scored 26 points, with John Collins adding 25 and Kobe Sanders 17.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Clippers won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 138-131 (OT) triumph when facing the Mavs at American Airlines Center. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Clippers have won six.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Clippers logo Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Mavericks logo Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
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Dallas Mavericks – Last 10 Games

The Mavs have 2 wins and 8 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 118.2 points, 42.8 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 8.9 steals and 4.3 blocks while shooting 45.8% from the field and 75.8% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 128.7 points and 48.3 rebounds per contest.

Cooper Flagg is averaging 26.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists, while Klay Thompson averages 2.5 (45.5%) 3-pointers made.

LA Clippers – Last 10 Games

The Clippers have won 6 and lost 4 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 117.6 points, 38.8 rebounds, 24.7 assists, 10.6 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 50.9% from the field and 79.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 111.7 points and 42.1 rebounds.

Kawhi Leonard is averaging 23.5 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Darius Garland has an average of 5.8 assist and 3.2 (46.4%) 3-pointers.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Dallas Mavericks lineup: Max Christie, Dwight Powell, Naji Marshall, Khris Middleton, Cooper Flagg.

LA Clippers lineup: Kawhi Leonard, Derrick Jones Jr., Kris Dunn, Darius Garland, Brook Lopez.

Dallas Mavericks vs LA Clippers Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Dallas Mavericks vs LA Clippers with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

There’s everything to like about the -11 line that Clippers have to cover in this NBA matchup. Take the -110 and feel confident that they get the job done.

Our basketball predictions are built after tracking the latest team news and reviewing recent form. We also dive into up-to-date NBA stats, which often serve as a solid barometer for how the action might unfold.

Key Mavericks vs Clippers stats:

  • The +11 line hasn’t been covered by Mavs in 11 of their last 20 games.

Clippers -11 Probability

If you go by the best betting sites, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: John Collins Over 11.5 Points -112 BetMGM logo

John Collins (Clippers) has an average of 16.8 points in the past 5 games. This leads us nicely to back him to cover the Player Points line, with odds of -112 on offer for this bet.

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Kawhi Leonard Under 28.5 Points -109 BetMGM logo

Kawhi Leonard (Clippers) has recorded Under 28.5 points in 8 of the past 9 games. His Player Points might once again fall below the line, with this bet offering plenty of appeal and you can back -109.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Clippers -12.5
Totals Under 236.5
Player Points John Collins Over 11.5

Our same game parlay pick is Clippers -12.5 on the spread, Under 236.5 and John Collins (Clippers) to score Over 11.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Mavericks Mavericks logo 108 - 124 Clippers logo Clippers

Let’s roll the dice and try the Clippers to enjoy a 124-108 winning scoreline here. There are massive odds for this potential outcome and it’s a fun type of wager to enjoy.

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Dallas Mavericks vs LA Clippers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Clippers Big Favorites With the Books

The favorites are 86% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with LA Clippers priced at -625 to triumph in this NBA game. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +460 about Dallas Mavericks.

The current spread is 12.5 and total points is 236.5. Basketball bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. If you want to bet Under 236.5, there are odds of -106.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Kawhi Leonard Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Kawhi Leonard is favorite when it comes to landing the most baskets. You can get -123 that he goes Over 28.5 points and -109 when it comes to Under.

Player Points
Kawhi Leonard (Clippers)
Over 28.5
-123
Under 28.5
-109
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Cooper Flagg (Mavericks)
Over 27.5
-106
Under 27.5
-128
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Darius Garland (Clippers)
Over 20.5
-108
Under 20.5
-127
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Bennedict Mathurin (Clippers)
Over 17.5
-109
Under 17.5
-125
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Player Assists
Darius Garland (Clippers)
Over 6.5
-147
Under 6.5
+108
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Cooper Flagg (Mavericks)
Over 5.5
-114
Under 5.5
-120
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Kawhi Leonard (Clippers)
Over 3.5
-106
Under 3.5
-128
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Naji Marshall (Mavericks)
Over 3.5
+102
Under 3.5
-137
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Player Rebounds
Kawhi Leonard (Clippers)
Over 6.5
-143
Under 6.5
+105
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Cooper Flagg (Mavericks)
Over 6.5
-135
Under 6.5
-100
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P.J. Washington (Mavericks)
Over 6.5
-104
Under 6.5
-132
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Bennedict Mathurin (Clippers)
Over 5.5
+112
Under 5.5
-152
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Clippers Sitting on Six Wins in Previous Ten at Home

The Clippers are 6-4 in their last 10 home games, averaging 120.30 points on offense and surrendering 112.00 on defense.

The Mavs have three wins and seven losses in the last 10 road games, averaging 111.30 points scored and 120.00 points allowed.

The Mavs beat the Clippers 114-110 when they last met at Intuit Dome. From the last 4 head-to-head meetings at Intuit Dome, the Clippers have claimed three wins, with the Mavs posting one.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O236.5 U236.5
LA Clippers logo LA Clippers Home Stats 6-4 232.30 120.30 112.00 3 7
Dallas Mavericks logo Dallas Mavericks Away Stats 3-7 231.30 111.30 120.00 3 7
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O236.5 = Games Over 236.5 Points
  • U236.5 = Games Under 236.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Dallas Mavericks logo Dallas Mavericks Stats
LA Clippers logo LA Clippers Stats
Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Dallas Mavericks Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Cooper Flagg 65 33.88 1378 298 21.2 4.6 1.0 6.7 1.0 1.2
PJ Washington 56 30.99 793 98 14.2 1.8 1.4 7.0 1.1 1.0
Naji Marshall 73 29.64 1122 241 15.4 3.3 0.8 4.7 0.1 1.1

LA Clippers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Kawhi Leonard 62 32.05 1735 223 28.0 3.6 2.6 6.3 0.4 1.9
Bennedict Mathurin 50 30.64 910 115 18.2 2.3 1.5 5.5 0.2 0.8
Darius Garland 42 29.73 792 284 18.9 6.8 2.8 2.4 0.2 0.9

Injuries & Suspensions

Dallas Mavericks Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

LA Clippers logo LA Clippers Confirmed Lineup
2 Kawhi Leonard
5 Derrick Jones Jr.
8 Kris Dunn
10 Darius Garland
11 Brook Lopez
Dallas Mavericks logo Dallas Mavericks Confirmed Lineup
0 Max Christie
7 Dwight Powell
13 Naji Marshall
20 Khris Middleton
32 Cooper Flagg

Previous Dallas Mavericks Lineups

05 Apr NBA
Lakers 128-134 Mavericks
03 Apr NBA
Magic 138-127 Mavericks
31 Mar NBA
Mavericks 99-123 Bucks
30 Mar NBA
Timberwolves 124-94 Mavericks
27 Mar NBA
Mavericks 100-93 Trail Blazers
25 Mar NBA
Mavericks 135-142 Nuggets
23 Mar NBA
Warriors 137-131 Mavericks
21 Mar NBA
Clippers 138-131 Mavericks
18 Mar NBA
Hawks 135-120 Mavericks
16 Mar NBA
Mavericks 111-129 Pelicans

Previous LA Clippers Lineups

05 Apr NBA
Clippers 138-109 Kings
02 Apr NBA
Spurs 118-99 Clippers
31 Mar NBA
Trail Blazers 114-104 Clippers
29 Mar NBA
Clippers 127-113 Bucks
27 Mar NBA
Clippers 114-113 Pacers
25 Mar NBA
Raptors 94-119 Clippers
23 Mar NBA
Bucks 96-129 Clippers
21 Mar NBA
Clippers 138-131 Mavericks
19 Mar NBA
Clippers 99-105 Pelicans
18 Mar NBA
Clippers 109-124 Pelicans

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak