Last year the Clippers never recovered from their playoff series with Dallas. LA won the series but was ambushed. The Mavericks were far more competitive than expected. Most important of all, the Clippers let down fans and gamblers in the 2020 NBA Playoffs. LA was a co-favorite with the Lakers to win the championship. Now the Clippers are once again fighting for their NBA betting, lives against an improved Dallas club. This time the Clippers knew that the Mavericks would be a tough out. Superstars Luka Doncic and Kawhi Leonard are in a high noon type shootout.
Dallas Mavericks vs. LA Clippers – Game 5 Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, June 2, 2021, 10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California |
| Mavericks at Clippers TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Mavericks | +7 (-110) | 217½ (-110) | +245 |  |
| Clippers | -7 (-110) | 217½ (-110) | -290 | |
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Dallas Mavericks at LA Clippers SBG Odds Overview
LA is going to get a sportsbook price break at home against a respected Mavericks team. This is the rare game where the squares and sharps will both split their support. Half of the gambling community will like getting points with Doncic and Dallas. But the other half knows that LA is cheaper than normal at home.
Dallas Mavericks Team Overview
Later on, Dallas covered only two of their previous six games. Seven of their last nine games cleared the total. The Mavericks were 42-30 straight up, 35-37 vs. the odds, and 34-38 under the total in the regular season. Overall, NBA metrics show Dallas 17th for scoring offense and 9th for points allowed.
First for the Mavericks is guard Luka Doncic with 33.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per playoff game. Center Kristaps Porzingis is averaging only 15.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per playoff game.
LA Clippers Team Overview
To show, the Clippers paid in only two of six games. Four of those six games went over the total. LA had a regular-season record of 47-25 straight up, 39-32-1 against the spread, and 35-35 over and under. In sum, the Clippers ranked 10th in the NBA for scoring offense and 4th for points allowed.
Forward Kawhi Leonard leads the Clippers with 33 points and 8.5 rebounds per playoff game. And then guard Paul George adds 25 points and 8.5 rebounds per contest.
Dallas Mavericks at LA Clippers Betting Trends
- Dallas has covered 58% of their away matchups
- The Mavericks are a 43% play vs. the odds in Western Conference matchups
- Dallas is 56% against the spread as road dogs
- And then the Mavericks are a 75% under the total play as away dogs
- At home, the Clippers are 55% against the spread
- LA is 54% vs. the odds as a favorite
- Against Western Conference rivals, the Clippers are 57% under the total
- The Clippers are 11-6 against the spread vs. the Mavericks
- Dallas and LA are 2-6 under the total on their most recent eight meetings
- At Staples Center, the Mavericks covered their previous three visits
- Two of those three games at LA stayed under the total
- Thus far, the road team got the cash in all four games of this playoff series
Dallas Mavericks at LA Clippers SBG Free Pick
As was previously noted, the Clippers are a reliable NBA betting value at home. Leonard was brought to LA for this situation.
Mavericks at Clippers SBG Best Bet: LA Clippers.