Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Tuesday 1/21/20
Clippers at Mavericks Preview
January 21, 2020
By Kevin Rogers
Straight Up (SU), Against the Spread (ATS)
Betting Odds Breakdown
Dallas opened as a 1-point home favorite with a total of 229.
Eye Test
The Clippers remain behind the Lakers for the top spot not only in the Pacific division but also in the Western Conference. Los Angeles owns a 30-13 record, but a majority of that damage has been done at Staples Center (19-4). The Clips are 11-9 on the highway, but their 10 losses against the West are the most among the top five teams in the conference.
Dallas has taken over first place in the Southwest division after winning four straight games, coupled with Houston's four-game losing streak. The Mavericks have compiled the worst home record among the top seven teams in the West at 13-10, but Dallas has put together a solid 16-8 mark against teams within the conference.
Current Form
The Mavericks dropped a pair of home games to the Nuggets and Lakers before catching fire with a four-game hot streak. Dallas topped the 120-point mark in each of the last three wins, including in a 120-112 triumph over Portland on Friday as 7 ½-point favorites. Luka Doncic dropped 35 points for Dallas, including knocking down eight three-pointers.
Since getting shocked by the Grizzlies at home on January 4, the Clippers are riding a 5-1 run the last six games. L.A. started a six-game road trip by edging New Orleans, 133-30 on Saturday, but failed to cash as 5 ½-point favorites. The Clippers overcame an eight-point fourth quarter deficit led by Kawhi Leonard's 39 points, as L.A. continues to play without Paul George, who is sidelined by a hamstring injury.
Head-to-Head
In the first matchup at American Airlines Center on November 26, the Clippers crushed the Mavericks as 1 ½-point favorites, 114-99. Los Angeles jumped out to a commanding 62-46 halftime lead and never looked back as Leonard and George combined for 54 points. Doncic finished with 22 points, but struggled from three-point range by going 0-for-8, while hitting 14 free throws. The home team had won nine consecutive games before the Clippers' victory in November, while the 'under' has hit in four of the past five meetings in Dallas.
Inside the Stats (Home/Away)
Points Per Game:
Los Angeles 116.2 (114.4)
Dallas 116.7 (115.1)
Points Allowed:
Los Angeles 109.6 (112.0)
Dallas 109.4 (108.4)
Home-Away Records
-- Los Angeles 11-9 SU, 9-11 ATS
-- Dallas 13-10 SU, 9-13-1 ATS
Situational (Western Conference Matchup)
The Clippers have slumped to a 2-5 ATS record in the role of a road underdog, which includes losses to Utah, Oklahoma City, Denver, and Houston.
The Mavericks are 4-4 SU and 3-5 ATS in the last eight home games against Western Conference foes, while winning all three contests with three days of rest this season.
Betcha Didn’t Know
The Clippers have scored at least 130 points in seven games this season, coming off the win at New Orleans. L.A. has cashed the 'under' in five of six contests in the following contest, as the Clippers have actually limited opponents to 100 points or less five times in this situation.
Los Angeles: 21-21-1 (Away, 10-10 Under)
Dallas: 22-18-2 (Home, 14-9 Under)
The Clippers have hit the 'under' in three of the past four road games, but are 5-2-1 to the 'over' in eight January contests.
The Mavericks are coming off a pair of 'overs' in their last two games, while cashing the 'over' in five of the past seven at home.
529LA CLIPPERS -530 DALLAS
LA CLIPPERS are 27-14 ATS (11.6 Units) in road games versus good 3 point shooting teams - making >=36% of their attempts in the last 3 seasons.
NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up
Tuesday, January 21
Clippers-Mavericks
Clippers won seven of their last nine games; they’re 2-4 ATS in last six road games. Over is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Dallas won its last four games; they’re 3-7-1 ATS in last 11 home games. Over is 5-2 in their last seven home games.
Clippers won three of last four games with Dallas; they covered once in their last five visits here, four of which stayed under the total.
NBA
Tuesday, January 21
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Trend Report
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Dallas Mavericks
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 9 games
Dallas is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games at home
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
LA Clippers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Clippers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
LA Clippers is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
LA Clippers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
LA Clippers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
LA Clippers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
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Dunkel
Tuesday, January 21
LA Clippers @ Dallas
Game 529-530
January 21, 2020 @ 8:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
122.367
Dallas
118.908
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Clippers
by 3 1/2
226
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 1
229
Dunkel Pick:
LA Clippers
(+1); Under