Mavericks vs. Clippers: NBA Playoffs Game 3 Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 26, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 24, 2024

The Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Clippers take the court in Game 3 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Mavericks are 4.5-point favorites for the game, which airs on ESPN at 8:00 PM ET. A 215-point over/under has been installed for the matchup.

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Mavericks vs. Clippers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Mavericks -4.5 215

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Injury Report as of April 26

Mavericks: Tim Hardaway: Out (Ankle), Daniel Gafford: Questionable (Back), Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Out (Ankle)

Clippers: Joshua Primo: Out (Ankle), Kawhi Leonard: Questionable (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Clippers (+4.5)
Total Pick Over (215)

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
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
Dereck Lively II 55 8.8 6.9 1.1 0.7 1.4 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

  • The Mavericks are 48-34-0 against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread as 4.5-point favorites or more, Dallas is 17-12.
  • Out of 82 Mavericks games so far this year, 36 have hit the over.
  • In 68 games this year, Dallas and its opponent have combined to score more than 215 points.
  • Mavericks games average 233.5 total points per game this season, 18.5 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Clippers have covered the spread 38 times in 82 games.
  • Los Angeles has an ATS record of 3-5 as a 4.5-point underdog or more.
  • This season, 36 of the Clippers’ 82 games have gone over the point total.
  • So far this season, 61 Los Angeles’ games have featured over 215 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Clippers games this year (215) is 13 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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