Los Angeles Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/23

Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Clippers versus the Mavericks? Tip off is at at 8:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BSSW. The game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. In this Western matchup, the Clippers are the betting favorite against the Mavericks. The over/under for the game is 239.5 points.

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VS DALLAS MAVERICKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Mavericks +3.5

This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:30 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS MAVERICKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 115-110 in favor of the Mavericks.
• Our projections have Luka Doncic finishing with Luka Doncic points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists.
• From the field, we have the Mavericks finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 18 threes.

Can the Los Angeles Offense Score Enough on the Road?

As the Clippers prepare for today’s game, they will be focused on extending their eight game winning streak. Overall, the Clippers are 16-10 and have gone 11-3 at home compared to 5-7 on the road.

Los Angeles comes in with an overall ATS record of 13-13 so far this season. In their three most recent home games, Los Angeles has covered the spread and they are 8-6 ATS at home compared to 5-7 on the road.

Los Angeles’ offense is coming off a good game, putting up 151 points vs. the Pacers. Overall, they hit 57.1% of their shots from the field and went 20/23 from the free-throw line. Kawhi Leonard is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 24.2. Meanwhile, Paul George also brings a PPG average of 22.9 into the game.

So far this season, the Clippers defense has been performing well, ranking 6 in the NBA at 110.7 points allowed per contest.

Los Angeles struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Pacers, giving up 14. For the game, Indiana scored 127 points in the game.

Does Dallas Have a Shot at a Home Win?

On the road, the Mavericks have gone 9-5 this season compared to a record of 7-5 at home. Overall, the Mavericks are 16-10 and are 1-2 in their last three games.

Dallas has an ATS record above .500, currently standing at 14-12 against the spread. Dallas has gone 12-6 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 2-6 when playing as underdogs.

In their recent matchup, the Mavericks offense ended with 104 points against the Nuggets. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 44.6% and made 13 threes. The top scorer for the Mavericks was Luka Doncic with 38 points, while Dante Exum also added 11 to the scoreboard.

At this time, the Mavericks’ defense is positioned 22 in the NBA, permitting 117.6 points per game.

Opponents are hitting 55.3% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 37.1% of their three-point attempts.