Mavericks vs. Clippers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 21

Mavericks vs. Clippers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: KFAA and KTLA

The Los Angeles Clippers (16-12) are 3.5-point underdogs against the Dallas Mavericks (17-10) at American Airlines Center on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The game starts at 8:30 PM ET on KFAA and KTLA. The over/under in the matchup is set at 220.5.

Mavericks vs. Clippers Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Clippers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mavericks win (61.7%)

Mavericks vs. Clippers Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have registered a 16-11-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Clippers have played 28 games, with 18 wins against the spread.
• This season, 15 of the Mavericks' games have gone over the point total out of 28 chances.
• Clippers games this year have hit the over on 11 of 28 set point totals (39.3%).
• Against the spread, Dallas has performed worse at home, covering seven times in 12 home games, and nine times in 15 road games.
• The Mavericks have hit the over on the total in four of 12 home games (33.3%). They've fared better in away games, going over the total in 11 of 15 matchups (73.3%).
• This season, Los Angeles is 10-6-0 at home against the spread (.625 winning percentage). On the road, it is 8-4-0 ATS (.667).
• In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Clippers' games have finished above the over/under at home (43.8%, seven of 16) compared to away (33.3%, four of 12).

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic is averaging 28.9 points, 8.2 assists and 8.6 rebounds.
• Kyrie Irving averages 23.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists, shooting 50.4% from the floor and 46.8% from downtown (seventh in NBA), with 3.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Daniel Gafford averages 12 points, 6.4 boards and 1.3 assists, shooting 72.1% from the field (first in NBA).
• P.J. Washington is averaging 12.8 points, 2.3 assists and 8.1 rebounds.
• Dereck Lively's numbers on the season are 8.9 points, 7.7 boards and 2.4 assists per contest, shooting 70.2% from the floor.

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden averages 22.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 8.3 assists. He is also sinking 39.2% of his shots from the field and 35.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.9 triples per contest.
• The Clippers receive 15.1 points per game from Ivica Zubac, plus 12.3 boards and 2.5 assists.
• Norman Powell averages 23.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists. He is making 50.3% of his shots from the floor and 48.5% from beyond the arc (fourth in NBA), with 3.9 triples per game (fifth in league).
• Kris Dunn averages 6.7 points, 3.5 boards and 2.7 assists. He is draining 44.3% of his shots from the field and 32.6% from 3-point range, with 1 treys per game.
• Per game, Kevin Porter Jr. gets the Clippers 9.6 points, 3.6 boards and 3 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.3 blocks.

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