Dallas Mavericks vs. LA Clippers: Odds, Picks, and Predictions

The Dallas Mavericks (5-15) are set to face the LA Clippers (5-14) on Saturday night.,This article provides betting odds, key player injuries, and expert picks for the matchup.The Dallas Mavericks (5-15) will visit the LA Clippers (5-14) on Saturday night at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The game is scheduled to tip off at 10 p.m. ET.

Both teams are on losing streaks, with the Mavericks dropping their last three games, including a 129-119 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. In that game, P.J. Washington led Dallas with 22 points, and Cooper Flagg recorded a double-double with 13 points, 11 assists, and 7 rebounds.

The Clippers also lost their last three games, most recently falling 112-107 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Kawhi Leonard scored a game-high 39 points for the Clippers, while James Harden contributed a double-double with 23 points, 11 assists, and 7 rebounds.

According to BetMGM Sportsbook, the Mavericks are listed as +225 underdogs on the moneyline, while the Clippers are favored at -285. The Mavericks are also 7.5-point underdogs against the spread (-115), with the Clippers favored at -7.5 (-105). The over/under for the game is set at 223.5 points (O: -110 | U: -110).

Key injuries for the Mavericks include Dante Exum (knee), Kyrie Irving (knee), and Dereck Lively II (foot) all out. Anthony Davis (calf) is questionable. For the Clippers, Bradley Beal (hip), Bogdan Bogdanovic (hip), Derrick Jones Jr. (knee), and Jordan Miller (hamstring) are out.

Expert picks suggest a final score prediction of Clippers 117, Mavericks 112. While a moneyline bet on the Clippers is not advised due to the odds, the Mavericks are leaned on to cover the 7.5-point spread, as they have covered in two of their last three games and three of their last five as underdogs. The Clippers have struggled to cover, failing to do so in four of their last five contests.

Additionally, the Over 223.5 is recommended. The Mavericks have averaged 118 or more points in two of their last five games and have seen the total go over in five of their last ten, while allowing at least 115 points in seven of their last ten. The Clippers have hit the Over in three of their last five and six of their last nine games, scoring 118 or more in two of their last four and allowing 120 or more in multiple recent games.