The Los Angeles Clippers will take on the Dallas Mavericks Sunday in Game 6 of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series at AdventHealth Arena in Reunion, Fla. for a 3:30 p.m. ET tip-off. The Clippers lead this series 3-2 after an impressive 154-111 win in Tuesday’s Game 5. We analyze the Clippers-Mavericks NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Clippers vs. Mavericks: Key injuries
Clippers
- PG Patrick Beverley (calf) questionable
Mavericks
- G Luka Doncic (ankle) questionable
- PF Kristaps Porzingis (knee) out
- C Dwight Powell (Achilles) out
- SG Courtney Lee (calf) out
- PG Trey Burke (ankle) questionable
- SG Tim Hardaway Jr. (back) out
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Clippers vs. Mavericks: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Clippers 127, Mavericks 112
Moneyline (ML)
The Clippers (-556) head into Game 6 as big moneyline favorites over the Mavericks (+400). After a dominate showing in Game 5, it’s clear Los Angeles has the better roster. If it weren’t for an incredible step-back three by Doncic in Game 4, this series would already be over.
Despite the fact the Clippers should win this game, there isn’t enough value here to take Los Angeles. PASS on this moneyline in favor of the point spread.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The CLIPPERS -10 (-110) are double-digit favorites over the Mavericks in Game 6. While Los Angeles has been up-and-down at times in the NBA bubble, the Clippers are 10-4 against the spread in their last 14 games. For the most part, they’ve taken care of businesses when needed and their 43-point win Tuesday shows the ceiling of this team.
On the other hand, Dallas has covered in just two of its last seven games and with Porzingis out for the remainder of the playoffs, the Mavs just don’t have enough scoring to keep up with the Clippers. Look for Los Angeles to close out this game and cover the double-digit point spread Sunday.
Over/Under (O/U)
The point total for Game 5 is set at 238.5 points, which feels about right considering how high-scoring these games have been in this series. The Clippers have scored at least 130 points in their last three games against the Mavericks and Dallas has scored 110 or more points in every game in this series.
While the defensive intensity might turn up a notch in this pivotal Game 6, look for the OVER to hit.
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