The Los Angeles Clippers (51-31) will aim to pull off an upset as slight 3-point underdogs in Game 5 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs, and will face off against the Dallas Mavericks at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, tipping off at 10:00 PM ET on TNT. The series is even 2-2. The over/under is set as 209 points in this contest.
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Mavericks vs. Clippers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mavericks | -3 | 209 |
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Injury Report as of May 1
Mavericks: Tim Hardaway: Out (Ankle), Luka Dončić: Probable (Knee), Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Out (Ankle)
Clippers: Kawhi Leonard: Out (Knee), Joshua Primo: Out (Ankle)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Clippers (+3) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (209) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Russell Westbrook | 68 | 11.1 | 5 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
Betting Trends
- The Mavericks have covered the spread 48 times in 82 games.
- Dallas’ ATS record as 3-point favorites or more is 27-15.
- The Mavericks have played 82 games this season, and 36 of them have hit the over.
- Dallas’ games have finished with more than 209 points 73 times so far this year.
- The average total for Mavericks games this season has been 233.5, 24.5 points higher than the total for this game.
- The Clippers are 38-44-0 against the spread this season.
- Against the spread, as a 3-point underdog or greater, Los Angeles is 5-8.
- There have been 36 Clippers games (out of 82) that hit the over this season.
- So far this season, 67 Los Angeles’ games have featured more than 209 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Clippers games this year (209) is 19 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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