Although the Los Angeles Lakers are favored to win the Western Conference, as well as the NBA itself, the LA Clippers are a popular pick as well. As popular as the Clippers are with the public, they still managed to turn a profit this season. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Lou Williams have been the terrific trio that have completely transformed a franchise that has always been in the shadow of the Lakers as LA’s “other team.” Luka Doncic is one of the new emerging NBA superstars and has the Dallas Mavericks back on track far quicker than anyone expected. But Dallas has been an inconsistent wagering value and in the red since the restart. The Mavericks and Clippers will meet in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
This best of seven Western Conference playoff series will take place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. Tip-off for game one is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET on Monday, August 17, 2020 and will be broadcast on ESPN. You can bet on NBA Odds at Bookmaker.eu for the remainder of the season
Clippers vs. Mavericks Series Schedule
Game 1: Monday, August 17, 9 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2: Wednesday, August 19, 9 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3: Friday, August 21, 9 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 4: Sunday, August 23, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 5: Tuesday, August 25, TBD
Game 6: Thursday, August 27, TBD
Game 7: Saturday, August 29, TBD
Futures Odds Analysis
The Clippers are a highly popular public choice at +310 to win the NBA championship. LA is +175 to win the Western Conference. For this series against the Mavericks the Clippers are favored at -550 with Dallas at +375.
Public perception changed dramatically for the Clippers the minute that Kawhi Leonard was signed from Toronto right after he won his second NBA Finals MVP award following the Raptors upset win over the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Dallas is not a team that the public has any faith in. Even sharps realize that the Mavericks are nowhere near ready to contend for the NBA title.
Head to Head Results
This season the Clippers covered all three meetings with the Mavericks with two of the three games going under the total. LA scored a 126-111 payout on August 6 at the NBA Bubble with the game clearing the total of 231.
Key Stats
Dallas has the NBA’s third ranked offense but offsetting that was the Association’s 16th ranked defense. The Clippers rank fourth for offense and 14th for points allowed. LA has covered the spread in seven of their last nine games with six of their last eight going over the total. Dallas has been in the cooler with only two payouts in their last nine games. Four of their last six have gone over the total.
Players to Watch
Of course, SF Kawhi Leonard leads the Clippers with 27.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. SG Paul George averages 21.5 points and 5.7 rebounds per outing while SG Lou Williams is at 18.2 points and 5.6 assists per game. Williams, George and Leonard complement each other in the traditional NBA triangle approach perfectly.
For Dallas it was SG Luka Doncic turning in a spectacular season. Doncic led the Mavericks with 29 points, 9.5 rebounds, and nine assists per game. Also factoring as an asset was PF Kristaps Porzingis with 20.4 points and 9.5 rebounds per contest.
NBA Odds Pick
The Mavericks were carried by Doncic but their Orlando Bubble results do not inspire confidence. The threesome of Leonard, George, and Williams make for an imposing opponent that the Mavericks lack of depth is quite vulnerable against.
Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers
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