The Los Angeles Clippers are on the road at the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday in a battle of Western Conference teams. The Los Angeles Clippers come into the game with a 16-10 record, but they have won eight straight games overall. The Clippers are coming off a massive win at the Pacers on Monday, where they scored 151 points. For Dallas, they are 16-10 as well. The Mavericks are coming off a road loss at the Denver Nuggets on Monday. These two teams are tied for fifth in the Western Conference.
The Clippers come into this game listed at -3.5 over Dallas. The total for this affair is at 240.5.
Clippers Winning Streak Serious
The Clippers are red hot. Their 8 game winning streak is the best in the league right now, and they have won 9 out of 10 games. Los Angeles has moved to just 4.5 games out of first in the West, and just 1.5 behind the second seeded Thunder. Los Angeles is 5-7 on the road, but 3 out of their last 4 road games have been wins.
James Harden was terrific against the Pacers on Monday. Harden scored a team high 35 points, while Kawhi Leonard and Paul George also scored 28 and 27 respectively. Leonard leads the team in scoring with 24.2 points per game, but Harden is certainly starting to heat up with 73 in his last three games. Harden does lead the team in assists, with 7.2 per game.
Los Angeles will play two quick road games. The Clippers go to Oklahoma City on Thursday. After that, they will head back home for the rest of 2023. The Clippers welcome the Celtics, Hornets, Grizzlies and Heat to town.
Luka’s World in Dallas
The Dallas Mavericks have gotten to their 16-10 record a little different way. Dallas has seen their largest winning streak of the season reach four, and they have not lost more than two in a row all season. The Mavericks are 1-2 in their last three, with a loss to Minnesota and a win at Portland.
Luka Doncic continues his assault on the National Basketball Association. The guard is scoring 32.9 points per game, while dishing out over 9 assists per game. Luka is making 49% of his shots, and playing nearly 37 minutes per game. Next for Dallas in scoring is Kyrie Irving, with 23 per game, but Irving has missed 9 games with injuries, and will not play in this game. Tim Hardaway Jr is third with 17.3 per game.
Dallas will play at Houston on Friday, and host San Antonio on Saturday. The Mavericks play on Christmas Day, as they are on the road at the Phoenix Suns.
Clippers Stay Hot
The Los Angeles Clippers are too hot right now. Sure, they are on the road, and sure they have to play Luka, but the big three of Los Angeles is too much. The Clippers have their minds set on getting to the top of the Western Conference standings.
Look for the Los Angeles Clippers to win this game by a half dozen points. Our final score prediction for this game is the Los Angeles Clippers 125-119 over the Dallas Mavericks. Bet the Clippers -3.5 on the road over Dallas!
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