Los Angeles Clippers at Dallas Mavericks odds, picks and predictions

Skyler Carlin | Staff Writer

The Los Angeles Clippers (3-4) face the Dallas Mavericks (6-2) on Friday in the group stage of the NBA In-Season Tournament. Tip-off from American Airlines Center is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Clippers vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; split last season 2-2

The Clippers were defeated 100-93 at the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, failing to cover as 5.5-point favorites, and the Under (231.5) connected. Los Angeles is on a 3-game losing streak, and it is 0-2 since G James Harden made his debut with the team.

The Mavericks fell short of covering as 4-point home favorites and the Over (226) cleared in their 127-116 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. G Luka Doncic is already in mid-season form, logging 31.5 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 8.8 assists per game.

Clippers at Mavericks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:28 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Clippers -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Mavericks -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Clippers +1.5 (-115) | Mavericks -1.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Clippers at Mavericks key injuries

Clippers

C Mason Plumlee (knee) out

Mavericks

F Maxi Kleber (toe) doubtful
C Dereck Lively II (illness) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Clippers at Mavericks picks and predictions

Prediction

Mavericks 117, Clippers 110

Moneyline

With Doncic playing at an elite level and Dallas being the home team, I'll take the MAVERICKS (-115) in this contest. The Mavericks are 3-1 at home and the Clippers are 0-4 on the road to begin the season.

Against the spread

MAVERICKS -1.5 (-105) has fantastic value compared to the moneyline as we only need Dallas to win by at least 2 points to cover the spread. The Clippers are still getting adjusted to having Harden in their lineup, while the Mavericks are firing on all cylinders in the early portion of the season.

Los Angeles has failed to cover the spread in each of its 1st 4 road games this season.

Over/Under

While there will be plenty of talent on the floor in Friday's matchup, UNDER 235.5 (-110) is the correct call. The Clippers are going to play at a slower pace when Harden is on the floor, and they are 5th in defensive rating.

The Under has hit in 7 of the last 10 meetings overall, including each of the last 5.

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