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The LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks meet in Game 6 of a best-of-7 Western Conference, 1st-round series Friday. The Mavericks lead the series 3-2. Tip-off from American Airlines Center is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Clippers were decimated 123-93 by the Mavericks Wednesday while failing to cover as 2.5-point home underdogs. F Paul George and C Ivica Zubac each scored a team-high 15 points, while George added 11 rebounds for a double-double. LA shot 37.9% from the field in the loss.
Dallas took a 3-2 series lead after Wednesday’s win. G Luka Doncic scored a game-high 35 points with 10 assists for a double-double, while 6 total Mavs players scored in double figures. The team shot 54% from the field in the win.
Clippers at Mavericks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:56 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Clippers +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Mavericks -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Clippers +7.5 (-105) | Mavericks -7.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 207.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Clippers at Mavericks key injuries
Clippers
- F Kawhi Leonard (knee) out
- G Terance Mann (leg) questionable
Mavericks
- F Tim Hardaway Jr. (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Clippers at Mavericks picks and predictions
Prediction
Mavericks 111, Clippers 102
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on the Mavericks (-350) to win Friday.
Against the spread
LEAN MAVERICKS -7.5 (-115).
LA has lost and failed to cover in 3 of its last 4. It is just 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games and has not played to expectations in this series, even with Leonard sidelined.
Dallas has covered 3 of the last 4 games and 6 of its last 10, including a 5-3 ATS run in its last 8 games as a favorite.
Over/Under
BET OVER 207.5 (-115).
The Over has hit in each of the last 2 games in this series. LA has scored 105 or more points in 7 of its last 10 games and has also allowed 101 or more in 7 of its last 10.
Dallas has scored 101 or more points in 6 of its last 10 games, including each of its last 3. It has also allowed 104 or more in 6 of its last 10.
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