LiontipsClippers vs Dallas. Predictions and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Clippers are still disappointing their fans, team relaxed in the end of the regular season and still can't return to the best form. Tyronn Lue's lads were preparing themselves for the playoffs, but they failed in the first match.
Clippers lost to Dallas, which is a huge sensation (103:113). A star duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George failed to put the best performance, while Luka Doncic showed an offensive master-class, which helped the guests to secure a positive result.
Los Angeles outfit needs to go all the way now. They need to find a way to improve their game, because they are in a tough situation now.
Mavericks are not considered as one of the favourites for the title, but club is in a great form right now. The ending of the regular season showed that Ricky Carlisle's side shouldn't be underestimated.
Dallas managed to start the play-off run with a huge sensation. Team managed to take the lead over Clippers since the first quarter and Mavericks always were one step ahead, which helped them to record a victory (113:103). Luka Doncic was simply faultless in this game and recorded a triple-double.
Now Mavericks should get ready to a massive pressing from the Clippers, because Tyronn Lue's men won't give it up so easy. We can be sure that this will be an interesting battle.
Trends
СтавкаClippers: total over 111.5
Clippers are averaging 114 points per game
СтавкаDallas: total over 103.5
Mavericks are averaging 112 points per game
СтавкаTotal of tied quarters - under 0.5
In last five head-to-head games not a single quarter ended in a draw
Tip and bets
Clippers lost three games in a row with the inclusion of regular season games. We think that club just relaxed a bit and failed to step up in the right moment. Dallas will have to contain the attacks of a motivated opponent and we don't think that they will be able to do that in a second consecutive game. In our opinion, hosts will even the score in the series.
Our prediction - Los Angeles Clippers to win with a handicap of (-4) points
We believe that the second game will be more fun to watch, because now Clippers have no other choice but to go ahead. Mavericks know how to play attacking basketball, so we expect an intense shootout.
Our second prediction - total over 210 points.
