Mavericks vs. Clippers: NBA Playoffs Game 1 Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 21, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 17, 2024

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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