LA @ Dallas Picks & Props

The Dallas Mavericks are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Clippers). The Mavericks have been the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

This year when they are at home, the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled 11.4 points per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Clippers, resulting in a challenging matchup for offensive performance. The Dallas Mavericks are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Clippers). The Mavericks have been the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The LA Clippers have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in added chances for scoring and assists, but the Clippers rank 5thworst in in the NBA with just 9.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 2.5 free throws per game (3rd-fewest in the league) vs. the Mavericks, finding it difficult to get to the foul line.

The matchup against the LA Clippers is a difficult one for three-pointers; the other team's starting PFs have compiled the 2nd-lowest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (27.2%). The Dallas Mavericks are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Clippers). The Mavericks have been the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The matchup vs. Dallas is a hard one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when the Dallas Mavericks are on their home court, the other team's starting PGs have totaled the 4th-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (4.6). The LA Clippers have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in added chances for scoring and assists, but the Clippers rank 5thworst in in the NBA with just 9.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. The matchup vs. the Mavericks may be a difficult one for getting to the free-throw line; the other team's starting PGs have attempted just 2.9 free throws per game over the last 20 games (least in the NBA).

The matchup against Dallas is a favorable one for three-pointers; when the Mavericks are at home, the opposing team's starting SGs have tallied the 3rd-most treys per game in the league this year (2.8). The Clippers are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from facing the 3rd-speediest tempo home offense in the league this year (the Dallas Mavericks).

The matchup vs. Los Angeles is a challenging one for field goals; when the LA Clippers are away from home, the opposition's starting SFs have put up the 5th-lowest field goal percentage in the league this year (43.3%). The Dallas Mavericks are expected to suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the least up-tempo pace-of-play team in the league this year (the Clippers). The Mavericks have been the 6th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate additional opportunities for scoring and assists).

The LA Clippers have played at the least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league this year. Offensive rebounds save possession and result in added chances for scoring and assists, but the Clippers rank 5thworst in in the NBA with just 9.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

The Clippers are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from facing the 3rd-speediest tempo home offense in the league this year (the Dallas Mavericks). The matchup against Dallas may be a good one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a colossal 3.5 foul shots per game over the last 17 games when the Mavericks have the home court advantage (8th-most in the NBA).

Brook Lopez has gone over 7.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Daniel Gafford has gone over 9.5 in 3 of his last 7 games.