The Dallas Mavericks enter Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Clippers as 3-point favorites. The playoff matchup on Sunday starts at 3:30 PM ET on ABC from Crypto.com Arena. The matchup has a 222.5 point total.
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Mavericks vs. Clippers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mavericks | -3 | 222.5 |
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Injury Report as of April 21
Mavericks: Tim Hardaway: Questionable (Illness)
Clippers: Joshua Primo: Out (Ankle), Kawhi Leonard: Questionable (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Clippers (+3) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (222.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Mavericks vs. Clippers Stat Rankings
| Mavericks Avg. (Rank) | Clippers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 117.9 (7th) | Points Scored | 115.6 (12th) |
| 115.6 (20th) | Points Allowed | 112.3 (10th) |
| 42.9 (21st) | Rebounds | 43 (19th) |
| 9.7 (23rd) | Off. Rebounds | 10 (21st) |
| 14.6 (3rd) | 3pt Made | 12.6 (15th) |
| 25.7 (19th) | Assists | 25.6 (20th) |
| 12.1 (7th) | Turnovers | 12.2 (8th) |
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Mavericks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | 70 | 33.9 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 4.1 |
| Kyrie Irving | 58 | 25.6 | 5 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 79 | 14.4 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| P.J. Washington | 73 | 12.9 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 1 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Daniel Gafford | 74 | 11 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0 |
Clippers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard | 68 | 23.7 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 2.1 |
| Paul George | 74 | 22.6 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 3.3 |
| James Harden | 72 | 16.6 | 5.1 | 8.5 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.6 |
| Norman Powell | 76 | 13.9 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Ivica Zubac | 68 | 11.7 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0 |
Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Mavericks are 48-34-0 this season.
- Dallas’ ATS record as 3-point favorites or more is 27-15.
- Out of 82 Mavericks games so far this year, 36 have hit the over.
- Dallas’ games have had more than 222.5 points scored on 56 occasions this season.
- Mavericks games average 233.5 total points this season, 11 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
- The Clippers’ record against the spread is 38-44-0.
- Los Angeles’ ATS record as a 3-point underdog or more is 5-8.
- The Clippers have played 82 games this season, and 36 of them have gone over the total.
- So far this year, 45 Los Angeles’ games have featured more than 222.5 points scored.
- The average total for Clippers games is 228 points, which is 5.5 more than this game’s over/under.
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