Dallas looks to cover the Mavericks-Clippers pointspread on Monday and extend their 13-1 SU home run in games against the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Clips have only won here once since 2003. They are just 2-17 SU in their past 19 games overall against Dallas.
However, the Mavs are just 3-9 ATS in their past 12 games as an NBA favorite and they opened as 4.5 point home chalk here today.
This season the Mavericks are 30-23 overall and 27-26 ATS against the number, while the Clippers are 31-21 and 26-25-1 ATS. As for the totals, Dallas is 26-27 on the OU, and Los Angeles is 24-27-1.
View LA Clippers vs Dallas Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back the visiting Clippers before tip-off in this one will find them as 4.5-point underdogs at Sportsbook, while the total sits at 189.5 over at Sportsbook.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 10-rated Mavericks and the No. 15-rated Clippers in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 99-97 win for the Mavericks on Monday.
How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Dallas's No. 14-rated squad against Los Angeles's No. 20-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Dallas rates No. 6 in the league with 7.5 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 5 with 7.6 per outing.
In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Clippers own the league's No. 16-rated mark, allowing 97.4 points per game when on the road. Dallas, on the other hand, rates No. 18 in home scoring.
Los Angeles won its last outing, a 105-96 result against the Jazz on March 31. The Clippers covered in that game as a 5.5-point favorite, while the 201 combined points took the game OVER the total. Los Angeles got 26 points from Chris Paul en route to a 105-96 victory over Utah on Saturday at STAPLES Center.
The Mavericks were a 100-98 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Magic. They covered the 5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (198) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Orlando was scorched by Dirk Nowitzki for 28 points as the Mavericks defated the Magic 100-98 in NBA action on Friday.
Los Angeles Clippers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing LA Lakers are 5-5
After playing Utah are 2-8
After a win are 5-5
Dallas Mavericks Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Memphis are 6-4
After playing Orlando are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
A few Clippers at Mavericks trends to consider:
LA Clippers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 5 games on the road
LA Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on the road
LA Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
Dallas is 11-1 SU in their last 12 games when playing LA Clippers
Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Dallas's last 12 games
Next up:
LA Clippers home to LA Lakers, Wednesday, April 4
Dallas home to Memphis, Wednesday, April 4
