by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Saturday, Nov 20, 2021
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Sunday, November 21, 2021
Venue: STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA
Where to Watch: BSSC
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Mavericks NL, Clippers NL; Over/Under: NL points
Bet365: Point Spread: Mavericks NL, Clippers NL; Over/Under: NL points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Mavericks +3.5, Clippers -3.5; Over/Under: NL points
Season Record
Dallas Mavericks: 9-6 (1st place, Southwest Division)
Los Angeles Clippers: 9-7 (3rd place, Pacific Division)
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Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers Preview and Analysis
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Dallas Mavericks: 6-4 last 10
Los Angeles Clippers: 7-3 last 10
Dallas Mavericks Analysis
The Mavericks are coming into this game with a 9-6 record overall and they are 3-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. Their last win came against the Denver Nuggets and they have gone on a 2 game losing streak since then with those losses coming against the Phoenix Suns and the Suns again in their last game. Kristaps Porzingis led the team in points in that game with 23 while Jalen Brunson and Tim Hardaway Jr. were both next on the team with 18 points each. Brunson led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Porzingis led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 41.1% from the field, 30% from 3-point range, and 78.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 104.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 106.1 PPG against them. The Mavs have an ATS record of 6-8 this season and their O/U record is 4-8-2.
Los Angeles Clippers Analysis
The Clippers are coming into this game with a 9-7 record overall and they are 7-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game losing streak after another loss in their last game. Their last win came against the San Antonio Spurs while their 3 losses in that span came against the Chicago Bulls, the Memphis Grizzlies, and the New Orleans Pelicans in their last game. Paul George led the team in points in that game with 19 while Nicolas Batum was next on the team with 12 points. George also led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Ivica Zubac led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 37.8% from the field, 24.3% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 106.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 103.1 PPG against them. The Clippers have an ATS record of 8-8 this season and their O/U record is 7-9.
Mavericks vs Clippers Prediction
The Mavericks are coming into this game as a 3.5 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Mavs will likely be missing Luka Doncic for this game but the Clippers have started to rack up some injuries in their recent games as well. With Porzingis back in the lineup, the defense is much better for the Mavs and they should be able to stay in this game with a chance to win it as the Clippers have hit a bit of a slump after a big win streak that they were on. The best bet to place in this game is on the Mavs to cover the spread.
Mavericks Clippers Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Sunday, November 21, 2021 (3:30 pm ET start time) is Mavericks 101 Clippers 96.
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NBA Betting Trends
Dallas Mavericks: 1093-1009 ATS in all games. 355-274 ATS as a road underdog. 575-473 ATS in road games. 355-334 ATS in the first half of the season.
Los Angeles Clippers: 1005-1052 ATS in all games. 181-210 ATS as a home underdog. 498-525 ATS in home games. 153-171 ATS in November games. 343-360 ATS in the first half of the season. 156-185 ATS against Southwest division opponents.
Key Injuries
Dallas Mavericks: L. Doncic (SF) Out indefinitely - Ankle injury. M. Kleber (PF) Late Nov - Oblique injury.
Los Angeles Clippers: J. Winslow (SF) Ques Sun - Personal. K. Johnson (SG) Out indefinitely - Ankle injury. M. Morris Sr. (PF) Out indefinitely - Knee injury. J. Preston (PG) Out indefinitely - Foot injury. K. Leonard (SF) out for season - Knee injury.
Notable Quotes
"Both ends we didn't play our best basketball, starting with our offense." - Kristaps Porzingis on their loss against the Suns on Friday night.
"We're getting stagnant. We're not playing the same way we were playing early on in the season. We talked about this three or four games ago. ... We're just not playing the right way." - Tyronn Lue on his team’s loss against the Pelicans on Friday night.
Starting Lineups
Dallas Mavericks
PG Jalen Brunson
SG Tim Hardaway Jr.
SF Dorian Finney-Smith
PF Kristaps Porzingis
C Dwight Powell
Los Angeles Clippers
PG Reggie Jackson
SG Eric Bledsoe
SF Paul George
PF Nicolas Batum
C Ivica Zubac
Statistical Leaders
Dallas Mavericks
PPG: L. Doncic (24.9)
APG: L. Doncic (7.9)
Reb/G: L. Doncic (8.3)
Los Angeles Clippers
PPG: P. George (26.3)
APG: P. George (5.2)
Reb/G: I. Zubac (8.3)
Coaches:
Dallas Mavericks: Jason Kidd (1st season)
Los Angeles Clippers: Tyronn Lue (3rd season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
