Mavericks vs. Clippers Game 2 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 23

Updated Apr. 23, 2024 9:22 p.m. ET

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In Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks will take on the Los Angeles Clippers. Dallas is a strong 8.5-point favorite against Los Angeles when the Mavericks square off with the Clippers on Tuesday. The over/under for the matchup is set at 22.5.

Here's everything you need to know 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: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
• Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
• TV: TNT

Mavericks vs. Clippers Prediction

ATS Pick: Clippers (+ 8.5)
O/U Pick: Over (22.5)
Score Prediction: Clippers 117 - Mavericks 113

Mavericks vs. Clippers Betting Insights

• Every Mavericks game so far this year has had more than 22.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under.
• The Clippers have gone over 22.5 total points scored in each of their games this season.
• The two teams average a combined 211.0 more points per game (233.5) than this game's total of 22.5 points.
• The Mavericks and the Clippers have seen their opponents average a combined 205.4 more points per game than the point total of 22.5 set in this outing.
• Dallas has been the favorite in 50 games this season and has come away with the win 37 times (74%) in those contests.
• Los Angeles has won in five, or 27.8%, of the 18 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• Los Angeles holds a 3-1 record in the last four head-to-head matchups against Dallas.
• The Clippers also hold a 3-1 edge against the spread when playing the Mavericks.
• Against the spread, the Clippers have not covered in three consecutive games, and were favored in one of them.

FINAL

DAL 96 · LAC 93

NBA

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

Dallas Mavericks

DAL

+1.5

-103

o217

LA Clippers

LAC

-1.5

-116

u217

Mavericks Recent Trends

• The Mavericks have gone 6-4 in their past 10 games, with a 6-4 record against the spread in that span.
• Dallas and its opponents have combined to score an average of 224.5 points in its last 10 games, 202.0 more than the 22.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Mavericks are 48-34-0 this season.
• This season, Dallas has an ATS record of 10-5 in its 15 games as a favorite of 8.5 points or more.
• Mavericks games this year have hit the over 43.9% of the time (36 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• The 117.9 points per game the Mavericks record are 5.6 more points than the Clippers give up (112.3).
• Dallas is 40-13 against the spread and 42-11 overall when scoring more than 112.3 points.
• This season, the Mavericks have a 48.1% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.3% higher than the 46.8% of shots the Clippers' opponents have made.
• At home, the Mavericks own a worse record against the spread (21-20-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (27-14-0).
• Dallas has gone over the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in 16 of 41 home matchups (39%). On the road, it has hit the over in 20 of 41 games (48.8%).
• The Mavericks have won a lower percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 18-9 (.667). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, they sport a record of 19-4 (.826).

Mavericks Recent Stats

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic posts 33.9 points, 9.8 assists and 9.2 rebounds per game.
• Kyrie Irving averages 25.6 points, 5 boards and 5.2 assists per game, shooting 49.7% from the floor and 41.1% from beyond the arc with 3 made 3-pointers per contest (ninth in NBA).
• Daniel Gafford puts up 11 points, 7.6 boards and 1.6 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 2.1 blocks (sixth in NBA).
• P.J. Washington posts 12.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.8 blocks.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. posts 14.4 points, 3.2 boards and 1.8 assists per contest. At the other end he averages 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks.

Mavericks Player Props

Clippers Recent Trends

• The Clippers have gone 6-4 over their past 10 contests, with a 4-6 record against the spread in that span.
• Los Angeles' average total over the last 10 games is 198.6 points greater than the 22.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• The Clippers have played 82 games, with 37 wins against the spread.
• This season, Los Angeles has one against the spread win in two games as an underdog of 8.5 points or more.
• Clippers games this year have hit the over on 36 of 82 set point totals (43.9%).
• The Clippers' 115.6 points per game are equal to what the Mavericks give up to opponents.
• Los Angeles is 26-11-1 against the spread and 34-5 overall when it scores more than 115.6 points.
• The Clippers' 48.9% shooting percentage from the field this season is 1.4 percentage points higher than the Mavericks have given up to their opponents (47.5%).
• The Clippers have been better against the spread away (19-21-0) than at home (18-22-1) this season.
• Looking at the over/under, Los Angeles' games have finished over 43.9% of the time this season, both at home (18 of 41) and on the road (18 of 41).
• As moneyline favorites, the Clippers have won a lower percentage of games at home (24-12) than away (22-6).

Clippers Recent Stats

Clippers Leaders

• Kawhi Leonard is putting up 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest. He's also sinking 52.5% of his shots from the field and 41.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 triples per game.
• The Clippers are getting 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game from Paul George this season.
• James Harden is putting up 16.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game. He is draining 42.8% of his shots from the field and 38.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 treys per game.
• The Clippers are receiving 11.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Ivica Zubac this season.
• Russell Westbrook gives the Clippers 11.1 points, 5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest while delivering 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Clippers Player Props

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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