The Dallas Mavericks (41-38) will attempt to keep their six-game winning streak alive when they take on the Los Angeles Clippers (51-28) at the Staples Center. Action gets underway at 3:30 pm ET on Sunday, Apr. 10 and will air on NBA, PRI and FSW.
The Clippers edged the Jazz 102-99 on Friday. Cole Aldrich played a key role, recording 21 points and 18 rebounds to notch his second double-double of the season. The Mavericks, meanwhile, are coming off a 103-93 win over the Grizzlies on Friday. Justin Anderson had a good game and claimed his first double-double of the season, recording 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Over the last five games, Jamal Crawford has really been playing well for the Clippers, averaging 21.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.0 steal, 0.5 blocks, and 3.2 three-pointers. J.J. Barea has been hot for the Mavericks. In the same five-game span, he is averaging 21.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.6 three-pointers.
The Clippers lead the season series against the Mavericks two games to one, including a decisive 109-90 victory in their last matchup. DeAndre Jordan finished with 23 points and 20 rebounds.
The Clippers enter the game with records of 51-28 Straight Up (SU) and 38-39-2 Against The Spread (ATS). In their last 10 games, they are 8-2 ATS. Los Angeles is one of the most disciplined teams in the league with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.83. Turning to the defensive side, teams have to fight for open shots against the Clippers, who have one of the best opponent field-goal percentages in the league at .434.
Over on the other bench, the Mavericks head into the game with records of 43-34-2 ATS and 41-38 SU. Dallas has records of 41-38 SU and 43-34-2 ATS against the West. Dallas is one of the top foul-shooting teams in the league, making .795 of their shots from the line. The Mavericks rarely make costly errors handling the ball. They have the fifth-best assist-to-turnover ratio in the league at 1.80. The last 10 games have really brought the best of the Mavericks on the defensive end. They’ve allowed 95.6 points per game during that span, which is lower than their season average of 102.9.
Los Angeles beat Dallas in their most recent meeting this season, bumping its SU record to 7-3 over the Mavericks in their last 10 meetings. The Clippers also hold the advantage ATS with a record of 6-4.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAC
Notes
“LA Clippers is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games “.
“LA Clippers is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games “.
“The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Clippers’s last 10 games “.
“LA Clippers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Clippers’s last 7 games at home”.
“LA Clippers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas”.
“LA Clippers is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Dallas”.
“The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Clippers’s last 11 games when playing Dallas”.
“LA Clippers is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Dallas”.
“LA Clippers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Dallas”.
“The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers’s last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas”.
Dallas ranks 13th in points per game with 102.6, while Los Angeles ranks seventh in points allowed with an average of 100.4 given up.
Dallas puts up an average of 100.5 points per away game (ranked 17th), while Los Angeles gives up 98.5 points per home game (ranked seventh).
Dallas has an outstanding 27-5 record when it gives up under 100 points this season. Los Angeles is 10-13 when it puts up under 100.
The Dallas Mavericks have a subpar 14-33 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The Los Angeles Clippers are 41-15 when they hit the century mark.
The Mavericks have an offensive rating of 105.4 (ranked 10th), while the Clippers rank sixth for their defensive rating of 101.8.
Los Angeles has an average field goal percentage of 46.4% (ranked seventh). Dallas is a subpar 8-24 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
Los Angeles attempts an average of 26.0 three pointers per game, and Dallas attempts 28.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, the Clippers have a 30-20 record while the Mavericks have a 30-28 record.
The Los Angeles Clippers are among the best in the league with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.83 (ranked third). Ranking fifth, the Dallas Mavericks have an A/TO of 1.80.
The Los Angeles Clippers rebound 42.1 times per game and are ranked 24th. Ranked 19th, the Dallas Mavericks rebound 43.0 times per game.
The Dallas Mavericks rank 26th in offensive rebounding, while the Los Angeles Clippers rank 17th in defensive rebounding.
Los Angeles is among the best in forcing turnovers, with opponents averaging a TOV% of 15.0% (ranked ninth). Dallas has a 12-13 record SU when its TOV% reaches 15.0% or greater.
