The Dallas Mavericks (25-53) and Los Angeles Clippers (40-38) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The game will broadcast live on KFAA.
The Clippers are 11.5-point favorites over the Mavericks on the spread (Clippers -11.5), with the over/under set at 237.5 total points. Los Angeles is a -650 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Dallas is +475 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Mavericks vs. Clippers predictions and NBA picks for Tuesday, April, 7.
Mavericks vs Clippers Prediction, Pick
- Mavericks vs Clippers pick: Derrick Jones Jr. Under 8.5 Points (-110)
My Clippers vs. Mavericks best bet is on Derrick Jones Jr. to score under 8.5 points. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Mavericks vs Clippers Odds
| Mavericks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+11.5 -110 | 237.5 -115o / -105u | +475 |
| Clippers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-11.5 -110 | 237.5 -115o / -105u | -650 |
Current odds: MAV 17% · CLI 84% · NBA
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Derrick Jones Jr. is averaging 10.3 points per game this season with the Clippers, although his recent form suggests a clear downward trend. He has stayed under this line in four of his last five games, posting totals of 6, 4, 1 and 4 points.
Zooming out a bit further, he has gone under this number in seven of his last 10 games.
With our model projecting him well below the market line and his recent production trending down, there's solid value in backing Jones to stay under 8.5 points in tonight’s game against the Mavericks.
Mavericks vs Clippers Predictions, Betting Analysis
Action PRO is projecting Jones for 6.86 points in the Mavericks’ matchup against the Clippers tonight, presenting a strong 24.7% edge against the market compared to his current prop line of over/under 8.5, which is good enough to tag the Under with an A+ grade in our system.
Pick: Derrick Jones Jr. Under 8.5 Points (-110)
