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

The Dallas Mavericks will go up against the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs. The Mavericks square off against the Clippers in a game that Dallas is currently a favorite by 4.5 points. The over/under for the game is set at 213.

Here is 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: Friday, April 26, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
• TV: ESPN, BSSW, and BSSC

Mavericks vs. Clippers Prediction

ATS Pick: Clippers (+ 4.5)
O/U Pick: Over (213)
Score Prediction: Mavericks 116 - Clippers 114

Mavericks vs. Clippers Betting Insights

• The Mavericks and their opponent have combined to score over 213 points, the current matchup's over/under, in 69 of 82 games this year.
• A total of 64 Clippers games this season (out of 82) have had more than 213 total points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 20.5 more points per game, 233.5, than this game's total of 213 points.
• Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 227.9 points per game, 14.9 more than the over/under for this game.
• Dallas has been victorious in 37, or 74%, of the 50 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Los Angeles has come away with five wins in the 18 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• After the last five head-to-head meetings, Los Angeles has a 3-2 record against Dallas.
• The Clippers also hold a 3-2 advantage against the spread when squaring off against the Mavericks.
• Versus the spread, the Clippers have failed to cover for three consecutive games, and were favored in one of them.

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 204.2 points over its last 10 games, 8.8 less than the 213 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Mavericks are 48-34-0 this year.
• Dallas has an against the spread record of 17-13 in its 30 games when favored by 4.5 points or more so far this season.
• Mavericks games this year have eclipsed the over/under 36 times in 82 opportunities (43.9%).
• The Mavericks average 5.6 more points per game (117.9) 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 hit.
• The Mavericks own a worse record against the spread at home (21-20-0) than they do in away games (27-14-0).
• Dallas has eclipsed the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in 16 of 41 home matchups (39%). In away games, it has hit the over in 20 of 41 games (48.8%).
• The Mavericks have played worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 18-9, compared to going 19-4 in road games.

Mavericks Recent Stats

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic averages 33.9 points, 9.8 assists and 9.2 boards per game.
• Kyrie Irving posts 25.6 points, 5 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest, shooting 49.7% from the floor and 41.1% from downtown with 3 made 3-pointers per contest (ninth in NBA).
• Daniel Gafford averages 11 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 72.5% from the floor (first in NBA).
• P.J. Washington puts up 12.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.8 blocks.
• Derrick Jones Jr. puts up 8.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1 assists per game, shooting 48.3% from the floor and 34.3% from downtown with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.

Mavericks Player Props

Clippers Recent Trends

• The Clippers are 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their past 10 games.
• Los Angeles' average total over the last 10 games is 10.8 points fewer than the 213 over/under given for this matchup.
• In the Clippers' 82 games this season, they have 37 wins against the spread.
• Los Angeles is 3-4-1 ATS when underdogs by 4.5 points or more this year.
• Clippers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 36 times in 82 opportunities (43.9%).
• The Clippers score an average of 115.6 points per game, the same as the Mavericks give up to opponents.
• When it scores more than 115.6 points, Los Angeles is 26-11-1 against the spread and 34-5 overall.
• The Clippers are shooting 48.9% from the field, 1.4% higher than the 47.5% the Mavericks' opponents have shot this season.
• Against the spread, the Clippers have had better results away (19-21-0) than at home (18-22-1) .
• Both at home (18 of 41) and away (18 of 41), Los Angeles' games have finished over (in terms of the over/under) 43.9% of the time.
• When moneyline favorites, the Clippers have won a lower percentage of games at home (24-12) than on the road (22-6).

Clippers Recent Stats

Clippers Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Kawhi Leonard gives the Clippers 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He also averages 1.6 steals (fifth in league) and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Paul George is putting up 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest. He's making 47.1% of his shots from the field and 41.3% from 3-point range, with 3.3 triples per contest (sixth in NBA).
• The Clippers are receiving 16.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game from James Harden this season.
• Ivica Zubac is putting up 11.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. He is sinking 64.9% of his shots from the floor (third in league).
• Russell Westbrook gets 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

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