Dallas Mavericks vs LA Clippers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 20/12/2023, 06:50  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 20/12/2023 at 12:30 in NBA Prediction

The Los Angeles Clippers will be away to the Dallas Mavericks hoping to maintain their NBA winning streak. Dallas arrives for this match fifth in the Western Conference, one place above the Clippers who have an almost identical record to theirs. The Mavericks have compiled a 16-10 record and are four and a half games behind conference leaders Minnesota. Jason Kidd’s men have however seen a dip in form in recent outings and have lost twice in three games. They lost by 26 last time out away in Denver after tallying 104 points, their second-lowest return this month. Dallas won 144-126 at home in the first meeting with the Clippers. It was their second victory in the last three encounters between the two teams and will have them confident of victory here. The Mavs, who have a 7-5 record at home, are scoring the sixth most points a game with 119.3. For this game, they will be without Dereck Lively II who has an issue with his back. Luka Doncic is leading the team in scoring and his 32.9 points a game is the second-best return at the moment.

The Los Angeles Clippers are in red-hot form at the moment and have won eight straight games. This is the longest current winning run in the league and has turned around the fortunes of Ty Lue’s side. The Clippers, who also have compiled a 16-10 record, had registered half of their wins in their first 18 games of the campaign. They now look like the team many thought they would be when they acquired James Harden via trade during their wobbly start. The former league MVP has averaged nearly a double-double in his last 10 games with 20.5 points and 9.1 assists. He led LA in scoring in their 151-127 victory in Indiana last time out by pouring in a season-high 35 points. The Clippers, who possess the ninth best offence, have averaged 138.7 points in their last three games. Mason Plumlee remains injured for the Clips but no other injuries have been reported as yet heading into this match.