Mavericks Look to End Clippers Playoff Run
Clippers vs Mavericks Spreads
After a dominant Game 5 win in Los Angeles, the Dallas Mavericks return home with the series victory in mind.
Clippers vs Mavericks spreads have the Mavericks at -8, which is expected following a 123-93 road win.
The home side doesn’t have a good record in this Western Conference series, but with the NBA Finals schedule about to get busy, the Mavericks are desperate to close it out.
Clippers vs Mavericks 
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Location: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Streaming: ESPN
Clippers Succumb to Pressure
It has been a brave series for the Clippers, who are playing without Kawhi Leonard, but they might have come to the end of it.
We didn’t see good signs on Wednesday when failing to fire from the outset, and when Paul George has 15 points and James Harden has seven points, something is seriously wrong.
It was quite a shocking offensive display, and bettors who took the +3 line never really had any hope of covering.
The Clippers are at much higher NBA playoffs odds for Game 6. They are getting a +8 start for the game in Dallas, and that’s not surprising.
However, the Clippers have proven they can win on the road, so we’re not going to rule them out. We would have liked to have seen more fight in Game 5, but missing shots can be contagious.
Bettors have to decide if the Clippers have given up or if they have more fight to come. They looked to have given up in the 30-point defeat, and we think Clippers vs Mavericks spreads could see the Clippers move to around +9.
Momentum with Series Favorites
The Mavericks have been the favorite in all six NBA games, and they have momentum after scoring a big Game 5 win.
We expected them to win and cover the spread, but we didn’t expect such a one-sided game. However, unless they win at home, the job isn’t done.
That’s what coach Jason Kidd should be telling his NBA players. Losing Game 6 means the series swings back in favor of the Clippers, but he was happy with how they came out swinging on Wednesday.
“I think it was just the carryover from Game 4, talking about it, watching it,” Kidd said. “Being able to play with pace on offense, but just doing a good job of taking the 3 out of the game.”
They needed more from Luka Doncic and he didn’t disappoint. He scored 35 points on 14-26 shooting, which was needed because Kyrie Irving had just 14 points.
However, the big difference was bench scoring. Maxi Kleber had 15 points and Dereck Lively II had 12 points. That’s what they need to make a deep run in the playoffs, and also cover the -8 spread in Game 6.
They have let bettors down at home throughout the series, so it’s about time they got down to business and prepare for the next round of the NBA playoffs.
Stick to the Status Quo
We backed the Mavericks and the over in Game 5, and we see no reason to change betting tactics with our NBA bets bets today.
Clippers vs Mavericks spreads isn’t giving the Clippers much respect, but that’s because the Mavericks have turned the screws and taken control of the series.
We’re taking the -8 line before it potentially moves, and we’re including over 207. We expect the Mavericks to score around 115 points, so we just need the Clippers to score better than they did in Game 5.
It’s a generous line, and we expect the Clippers to shoot much better. Therefore, we’re predicting a 117-103 score line, which sees the over cash with ease.
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