Mavericks vs Clippers NBA Predictions, Odds & Best Bets for Game 5 (5/1): Dallas Finds Road Magic

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The Dallas Mavericks and LA Clippers will fight for a critical 3-2 series lead when they collide at crypto.com Arena for Game 5 on Wednesday, May 1.

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— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) April 30, 2024

Game 4 was a thriller as the Clippers left Dallas with a 116-111 win over the Mavericks to tie up the series. Despite blowing a 31-point lead, LA held on for the win as Paul George and James Harden each finished with exactly 33 points apiece. Meanwhile, Kyrie Irving paced everyone with a game-high 40 points.

Who will head into Game 6 with the 3-2 series lead? Let’s dive into my Mavericks vs. Clippers NBA Game 5 predictions and best bets to discuss tonight’s affair.

Mavericks vs Clippers NBA Betting Tonight (5/1)

Mavericks vs Clippers Game 5 Information

• Matchup: No. 5 Dallas Mavericks vs. No. 4 LA Clippers (Series tied 2-2)
• Venue & Location: crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, CA)
• Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
• Game Time: 10 p.m. ET
• How to Watch Mavericks vs. Clippers: TNT

Clippers vs Mavericks NBA Betting Odds & Spread

Clippers vs Mavericks NBA odds are courtesy of BetOnline as of Wednesday, May 1 at 10:05 a.m. ET. Odds from other top online sportsbooks may also be mentioned in this article.

Mavericks vs Clippers Spread

• Dallas Mavericks -3 (-112)
• LA Clippers +3 (-108)

Clippers vs Mavericks Over/Under

• Over 209 Points (-110)
• Under 209 Points (-110)

Mavericks vs Clippers Moneyline

• Dallas Mavericks (-155)
• LA Clippers (+1135

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Mavericks vs Clippers NBA Betting Trends

• Dallas is 1-4 straight up in its last five games played in May.
• The Clippers are 11-3 straight up in their last 14 games on a Wednesday.
• Dallas is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games vs. the Clippers.
• The Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their last six home games.
• The total hit the Under in nine of Dallas’ last 11 road games.
• The total hit the Under in five of the Clippers’ last six games vs. Dallas.

Mavericks vs Clippers Game 5 Predictions & NBA Picks Today (5/1)

Even though they won Game 4 and are the home team tonight, the Clippers head into Game 5 as the 3-point underdogs to the Mavericks. Tyron Lue’s team has only been the home underdog six previous times this season, winning two of those games while only covering the spread twice.

On the flip side, the Mavericks are 20-4 SU with a 19-5 ATS record as the road favorite in 2023-24.

It’s also somewhat hard to trust the Clippers after they nearly collapsed on Sunday. Yes, they still managed to claim the Game 4 victory, but blowing a 31-point lead is nothing to be proud of. All it showed everyone was that Dallas has more than enough talent to claw back from an 11-possession deficit if LA takes its foot off the gas.

A big part of the Clippers’ latest win was that they shot 18-for-29 (62.1%) from the three-point line. As impressive as it was, that’s an unsustainable success rate that’ll likely see a major decline tonight.

Do the Clippers have what it takes for a full 48-minute effort? 

It’s also been confirmed that the Clippers will, once again, be without Kawhi Leonard. The two-time NBA Finals MVP has been hampered by a knee injury with no concrete return in sight. For reference, LA is 10-15 SU in its last 25 games without Leonard.

The Mavericks aren’t exactly healthy, though. Tim Hardaway Jr. (ankle) and Olivier-Maxence Prosper (ankle) have both been ruled out of Game 5 while Luka Doncic (knee) is probable to play tonight.

At the end of the day, I’m siding with the Mavericks tonight. Outside of the opening frame, the Mavs were the better team in Game 4 and should be able to carry that momentum into Los Angeles, where they’ve already won a game this postseason. While the Clippers still have Harden and George, the duo is too streaky to be consistently trusted.

With that in mind, I’ll take Dallas on the spread. Not only do the Clippers struggle to cover as home underdogs, but they’re also 2-5 ATS in their last seven games as well as 1-5 ATS in the last six outings at crypto.com Arena. With the Mavericks being 12-5 ATS in their 17 previous outings, it’s easy to see what the right choice is.

Mavericks vs Clippers NBA Game 5 Prediction: DAL wins

Best Mavericks vs Clippers NBA Bet: DAL -3 (-112)

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Best Mavericks vs Clippers NBA Game 5 Prop Bet (5/1)

Even though he dropped 40 points in the last outing, I’m going with the Under on Kyrie Irving’s 26.5-point total (-121).

As great as Irving is, his point totals tend to drop after having a strong performance. After all, the eight-time NBA All-Star is averaging “just” 26.2 points in games following a performance where he’s scored 30 or more points, finishing with fewer than 26.5 points eight times on 14 occasions.

Considering how the Under is 4-3 in his last seven encounters with the Clippers, it’s best to temper expectations regarding Irving tonight.

Best Mavericks vs Clippers Game 5 Prop Bet: Kyrie Irving u26.5 Total Points (-121)

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