LA Clippers at Dallas Mavericks Game 4 odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson

Staff Writer

The LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks meet in Game 4 of a best-of-7 Western Conference, 1st-round series Sunday. The Mavericks lead the series 2-1. Tip-off from American Airlines Center is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Clippers vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Mavericks snagged home-court advantage from the Clippers with a 96-93 win in Game 2 at Crypto.com Arena Tuesday. Dallas also picked up a win in Game 3 as the series shifted to the Metroplex, winning 101-90 while covering as a 4.5-point favorite. The Under has hit in all 3 games of this series.

Mavericks superstar F Luka Doncic (knee) carries a questionable tag into Game 4.

The Clippers have scored 109 or fewer points in 7 straight games while cashing the Under in 6 of those outings. The LA offense could take a hit, as SF Kawhi Leonard (knee) carries a questionable tag heading into Sunday's contest.

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 4:54 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Clippers +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Mavericks -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
Against the spread: Clippers +5.5 (-105) | Mavericks -5.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 208.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Clippers at Mavericks key injuries

Clippers

F Kawhi Leonard (knee) questionable

Mavericks

G Luka Doncic (knee) questionable
G Tim Hardaway Jr. (ankle) doubtful

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Clippers at Mavericks picks and predictions

Prediction

Mavericks 105, Clippers 100

Moneyline

The Mavericks (-225) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return, and that's way too risky anytime, but especially with Doncic carrying a questionable tag for Game 4.

The Clippers (+185) are risky business, too, though, as Leonard is also not considered a certainty to play.

PASS.

Against the spread

The CLIPPERS +5.5 (-105) are worth a look, especially if Doncic is unable to go for the Mavericks -5.5 (-115).

It takes a bit of a leap of faith to back LA, as it is just 1-2 ATS in the postseason and 1-5 ATS in the past 6 outings dating back to April 10.

While the Mavs have cashed the past 2 games in the series, they are just 2-3 ATS in the past 5 games since April 12.

Over/Under

UNDER 208.5 (-110) is the way to go in Game 4.

The total has gone low in all 3 games in this series, with Dallas averaging 98.0 points per game (PPG), while LA has been good for 97.3 PPG.

And in this series, the Under has cashed in 5 in a row while going 10-1 in the past 11 battles between these Western Conference rivals.

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