Mavericks vs. Clippers Game 3 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds – April 26

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The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers are playing in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 3 up next. Friday’s matchup between the Mavericks and the Clippers features the Mavericks as 4.5-point favorites. A 209.5-point over/under has been set for the game.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Mavericks-Clippers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Mavericks vs. Clippers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Friday, April 26, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
• TV: ESPN

Mavericks vs. Clippers Prediction

ATS Pick: Clippers (+ 4.5)
O/U Pick: Over (209.5)
Score Prediction: Mavericks 116 – Clippers 114

Mavericks vs. Clippers Betting Insights

• Mavericks games have gone over 209.5 points scored, their current matchup’s point total, 72 times (out of 82) this season.
• This year, 66 of the Clippers’ 82 games have had a combined total higher than 209.5 points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 24.0 more points per game, 233.5, than this game’s total of 209.5 points.
• Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 227.9 points per game, 18.4 more than the point total for this game.
• Dallas has come away with 37 wins in the 50 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Los Angeles has been an underdog in 18 games this season and has come away with the win five times (27.8%) in those contests.
• Los Angeles has taken three of its last five head-to-head matchups against Dallas.
• The Clippers have an advantage against the spread as well (3-2) when taking the court against the Mavericks.
• In their past three contests, the Clippers have failed to beat the point spread, and they were the favorite in one of them.

Mavericks Recent Trends

• The Mavericks have a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 6-4 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Dallas’ average total over the last 10 games is 5.3 points less than the 209.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• The Mavericks have 48 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
• This season, Dallas has an ATS record of 17-13 in its 30 games as a favorite of 4.5 points or more.
• Mavericks games this year have hit the over on 36 of 82 set point totals.
• The 117.9 points per game the Mavericks average are 5.6 more points than the Clippers give up (112.3).
• Dallas has a 40-13 record against the spread and a 42-11 record overall when putting up more than 112.3 points.
• The Mavericks make 48.1% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.3 percentage points higher than the Clippers have allowed to their opponents (46.8%).
• The Mavericks sport a worse record against the spread at home (21-20-0) than they do in away games (27-14-0).
• In home games, Dallas goes over the over/under 39% of the time (16 of 41 games). It hits the over more often in road games, going over the total in 48.8% of games (20 of 41).
• The Mavericks have won a lower percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 18-9 (.667). In road games as a moneyline favorite, they own a record of 19-4 (.826).

Mavericks Recent Stats

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic posts 33.9 points, 9.8 assists and 9.2 boards per contest.
• Kyrie Irving averages 25.6 points, 5.0 boards and 5.2 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Daniel Gafford puts up 11.0 points, 1.6 assists and 7.6 rebounds per game.
• PJ Washington averages 12.9 points, 1.9 assists and 5.6 rebounds.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. posts 14.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. Defensively he averages 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks.

Clippers Recent Trends

• The Clippers have gone 5-5 over their last 10 games, with a 4-6 record against the spread during that span.
• Los Angeles and its opponents have combined to score an average of 202.2 combined points in its last 10 games, 7.3 less than the 209.5 over/under in this matchup.
• In the Clippers’ 82 games this year, they have 37 wins against the spread.
• Los Angeles has an ATS record of 3-4-1 in its eight games when underdogs by 4.5 points or more this season.
• Clippers games this season have gone over the total in 36 of 82 opportunities (43.9%).
• The Clippers put up an average of 115.6 points per game, the same as the Mavericks allowed to opponents.
• Los Angeles has put together a 26-11-1 ATS record and a 34-5 overall record in games it scores more than 115.6 points.
• The Clippers are shooting 48.9% from the field, 1.4% higher than the 47.5% the Mavericks’ opponents have shot this season.
• In 2023-24 against the spread, the Clippers have a lower winning percentage at home (.439, 18-22-1 record) than away (.463, 19-21-0).
• Both at home (18 of 41) and on the road (18 of 41), Los Angeles’ games have finished over (in terms of the over/under) 43.9% of the time.
• The Clippers, when moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (24-12) than away (22-6) this season.

Clippers Recent Stats

Clippers Leaders

• Kawhi Leonard provides 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game for the Clippers.
• The Clippers are getting 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game from Paul George this year.
• The Clippers are receiving 16.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game from James Harden this season.
• Ivica Zubac gets the Clippers 11.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game while averaging 0.3 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
• The Clippers are receiving 11.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game from Russell Westbrook this season.

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