The Dallas Mavericks welcome the LA Clippers to American Airlines Center Friday. Tip for Game 3 in the 1st-round best-of-7 Western Conference series is set for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Clippers vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Playoff series: Tied 1-1
The Mavericks stole a game in Los Angeles, winning the 2nd game 96-93 on Tuesday as a 1-point underdog. G Luka Doncic led the team with 32 points and also chipped in a team-high 3 steals. Dallas was 1-2 straight up and against the spread (ATS) during the regular season against the Clippers and is 1-1 ATS in the 2 playoff games. Dallas ended the regular season 48-34 ATS.
The Clippers beat the Mavericks 109-97 at home in Game 1, covering as a 3-point home underdog. Three players scored 20 or more for the Clippers with G James Harden leading the way with 28 points. The Clippers struggled to close the regular season, losing and failing to cover in 3 straight. They ended the regular season 38-44 ATS and were 20-21 ATS on the road.