Dallas Mavs Top 3 Betting Picks vs. LA Clippers: Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving Seek Hollywood Sweep

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Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks hit the road to take on Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. 

The Mavs are coming off yet another clutch time victory on Wednesday night over the Los Angeles Lakers, 104-101. Dallas blew a 20-point lead as LeBron James and the Lakers fought back in the fourth quarter but Kyrie Irving hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 21 seconds remaining to help clinch the game.

The Clippers are fresh off a 116-106 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. The Clippers were outscored by nine points in the fourth quarter as the Clippers fell just short despite a 34-point performance from Paul George.

Going into Saturday night's matchup, Dallas will be without Dereck Lively II (lower back contusion) and Maxi Kleber (right toe). For the Clippers, they'll be without Mason Plumlee (MCL sprain). 

Mavs' Tim Hardaway Jr. shoots a fadeaway jumpshot over Clippers' Ivica Zubac.
Mavs' Tim Hardaway Jr. shoots a fadeaway jumpshot over Clippers' Ivica Zubac / Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Check out the the betting lines and player props below, courtesy of SI Sportsbook.

The Lines

Point Spread: Mavericks (-2.5) / Clippers (+2.5)

Money Line: Mavericks (-133) / Clippers (+105)

Over/Under: 235.5

Player Props / Our Picks

Luka Doncic O/U 31.5 Points: Over

Doncic loves dominating the Clippers and has done ever since he entered the league. In their matchup earlier this month, Dallas ran away with an 18-point victory as Doncic led the way with a 44-point performance. Look for Doncic to continue his dominance against Los Angeles.

Luka Doncic O/U 0.5 Steals: Over

Over the last two games, Doncic has collected five steals as he's averaging 1.2 steals per game on the season. With the Clippers still finding their groove after the addition of James Harden, take Doncic snagging at least one steal in Saturday night's game.

Kyrie Irving O/U 4.5 Rebounds: Under

On the season, Irving is averaging 4.1 rebounds per game. Over the last four games, Irving has grabbed more than four rebounds just once. Take the under. 

Prediction: The Clippers are fresh off a hard fought loss on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans while the Mavs had the last two days off. Take Dallas -2.5 to get the win on the road. 


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Michael Mulford
MICHAEL MULFORD

Michael Mulford is a writer/editor for Dallas Basketball, where he extensively covers the Dallas Mavericks. He also covers the Chicago Bulls as the Managing Editor for Bulls Wire of USA Today Sports Media Group. Mulford grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and graduated from the University of North Texas in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Event, and Sports Management. He began his pursuit of sports writing in 2017 with Dallas Sports Fanatic, where he covered the Mavericks’ G League affiliate, Texas Legends. He then became the Managing Editor of Dallas Sports Fanatic just one year later and has covered the Mavericks as a credentialed media member since 2018, including covering numerous playoff games between 2021-22 and covering the team at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas in 2019. In his time covering the Mavericks, Mulford has conducted numerous interviews for exclusive stories including with Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, former Maverick and current VP of Basketball Ops Michael Finley, former Mavericks GM Donnie Nelson, and more. You can follow and interact with Mulford on Twitter at @TheMulf.