LiontipsDallas vs Clippers. NBA Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Dallas has won eight of its last nine games. On December 16, the Mavericks defeated Golden State 143-133 on the road. Luka Doncic made the biggest contribution to the victory, recording a triple-double (45 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists). Klay Thompson had 29 points, Kyrie Irving had 21, Quentin Grimes had 14, and P.J. Washington had 13. Jason Kidd team (17 wins and nine losses) is in fourth place in the Western Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
All of Dallas' leaders are healthy. Doncic participation in the match is questionable.
Interesting facts for betting
The Mavericks average 107 points against the Clippers.
Estimated composition
Luka Doncic - Kyrie Irving - Klay Thompson - P.J. Washington - Derek Lively.
Current form
The Clippers have lost three of their last four games. In the December 17 meeting, the Los Angeles team crushed Utah on their home court with a score of 144:107. James Harden made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 41 points, making one rebound and six assists. Ivica Zubac had a double-double (19-12-4). Amir Kofri scored 16 points, Kris Dunn - 12. Tyronn Lue team (15 wins and 12 losses) ranks ninth in the West.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Clippers went on the road to Texas with losses. Since the end of last season, one of the team leaders, Kawhi Leonard, has been nursing a knee injury. Several key players will also miss the match for medical reasons.
Interesting facts for betting
The Clippers average 107 points in games against Dallas.
Estimated composition
James Harden - Kris Dunn - Norman Powell - Nicholas Batum - Ivica Zubac.
Trends
Harden Total Assists Over 9.5
Harden averages 8.2 assists per game.
1.87Bet Total rebounds Zubac over 12.5
Zubac averages 12.8 rebounds per game
1.88Tip and bets
Bookmakers do not believe in the Clippers' success at all. Bookmakers' experts consider Dallas to be the clear favorite of the upcoming match. It is not even worth arguing with them. The team from California has been playing very unconvincingly in the next season and will again make it to the playoffs with great difficulty. The team from Texas is demonstrating a more confident game. The Mavericks will have to achieve victory with the noisy support of their fans over an opponent weakened by injuries.
Our prediction is a Dallas victory with a handicap of (-5.5) points, taking into account overtime, at 1.76
Bet on total
Head-to-head matches between the Clippers and Dallas are usually not very productive. In the last ten games, the average was 214 points. There are absolutely no prerequisites for the teams to pay more attention to the attack this time. The match should not be productive.
Our prediction is under 225.5 points including overtime at 2.09
Bet on the player
Doncic played 70 games in the 2023/24 regular season and averaged 33.9 points per game. In this championship, his rate is slightly lower - 28.9. The 25-year-old forward proves with his game that he is capable of maintaining a decent level of scoring. The Slovenian basketball player will have to demonstrate his sniper qualities this time too.
Our prediction is Doncic total points over 28.5 including overtime at 1.87
