The Dallas Mavericks are slight 3-point favorites in Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playo๊ffs against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, beginning at 10:00 PM ET on TNT. The series is ൲tied 2-2. The matchup has an over/under of 209 points.
Our computer predictions for Wednesday’s game may help you make an informed wager by picking the best bets available.
How to Bet on Mavericks vs. Clippers
Pick the Clippers (-3) to Cover
The Mavericks are 48-34-0 against the spread this year.
The Clippers have played 82 games, with 38 wins against the spread.
This season, the Mavericks have an ATS record of 27-15 in their 42 games as a favorite of 3 points or more.
So far this year, the Clippers have been installed as underdogs by a 3-point margin or more 13 times and are 5-8 ATS in those matchups.
Take the Points Over (209)
The Mavericks have played 73 games with more than 209 points scored, their current matchup’s over/under, this year.
The Clippers games have gone over 209 total points scored in 67 of 82 total matchups this season.
The Mavericks and the Clippers combine to average 24.5 more points per game than the total of 209 set for this game.
The Mavericks and the Clippers have seen their opponents average a combined 18.9 more points per game than the over/under of 209 set for this outing.
The Mavericks’ average point total in outings this year is 233.5, 24.5 points higher than the over/under in this game.
The average point total for the Clippers this season is 19.0 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Moneyline Winner: Clippers (+124)
The Mavericks have been favorites in 49 games this season and have come away with the win 37 times (75.5%) in those contests.
The Clippers have won 27.8% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (5-13).
This season, the Mavericks have been victorious 30 times in 40 chances when named as a favorite of at least -148 or shorter on the moneyline.
The Clippers have a 4-8 record (winning just 33.3% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +124 or longer.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Mavericks have a 59.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Clippers a 44.6% chance to win.
Top Mavericks Props
| Name |
Points O/U |
Rebounds O/U |
Assists O/U |
| Luka Doncic |
33.5 |
9.5 |
9.5 |
| Kyrie Irving |
25.5 |
5.5 |
4.5 |
| P.J. Washington |
10.5 |
5.5 |
– |
| Derrick Jones Jr. |
9.5 |
4.5 |
– |
| Dereck Lively II |
7.5 |
5.5 |
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Top Clippers Props
| Name |
Points O/U |
Rebounds O/U |
Assists O/U |
| Paul George |
24.5 |
5.5 |
4.5 |
| James Harden |
22.5 |
5.5 |
7.5 |
| Ivica Zubac |
14.5 |
10.5 |
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| Norman Powell |
11.5 |
2.5 |
– |
| Terance Mann |
9.5 |
4.5 |
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