Maverick Odds: How to bet Clippers versus Mavericks Game 6

Playoff basketball - there is nothing quite like it to wear a track on your living room carpet. When Paul George hit back-to-back threes to cut the Mavericks lead to 16 late in Game 5, the context of that moment is different than the regular season. The Mavericks proved in Game 4 that no lead is safe and the Clippers were trying their best to return the favor as the third quarter was winding down. Enter the mustachioed Josh Green for some heroics that pushed the lead back to 20 to restore order.

What will Game 6 bring? Will the Clippers get off to a hot start? Will they find their outside shot or will their best offensive weapon elude them again? Will Dallas at least keep pace in the first quarter or fall behind and expend precious energy clawing their way back?

As we scan the lines for betting value, we look for props that have a good chance of coming home for us regardless of how the storyline of Game 6 unfolds.

Game Details

Fixture: Los Angeles Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks | April 28th, 2024, 8:30 PM CST

Venue: American Airlines Center | Dallas, TX

Outcome Odds

• Spread: Mavericks -8 (-110)
• O/U 208
• Mavs ML: -325

Odds up to date as of 8:15 AM CST from DraftKings

Player Props

• Derrick Lively over 13.5 points + rebounds (-112)
• Derrick Jones over 9.5 points (-115)
• Ivica Zubac over 13.5 points (-115)

The Clippers have struggled to match up with Derrick Lively more than his frontcourt partner Daniel Gafford. Is every shot attempt a dunk for the rookie? Almost, but that is ok. The Mavs edge at the center position shines through when Lively matches up with Mason Plumlee. Perhaps on the beach in Cancun, Ty Lue will think of trying Daniel Theis instead. Take Lively to grab some boards and dunks to carry us to 14 and beyond.

The Clippers refuse to take Derrick Jones Jr seriously on the offensive end. After a stinker in Game 1, he has double-digit efforts in 4 straight games. Barring a pumpkin game, Jones should be able to hit one or two deep shots combined with slashing dunks to once again find his way to double digits.

Zubac has been the Clippers’ steadiest performer relative to expectations. Their offense is scariest when they post him up to create spacing for their outside shots. If elimination games cause coaches to lean on what is working, expect a lot of Zubac early on in Game 6.

Play of the Day

• Kyrie Irving over 34.5 PRA (points/rebounds/assists) (-120)

How many years has Kyrie Irving been waiting for this moment? A chance to put it to his former teammate James Harden? A chance to redefine his reputation as a star player in front of a national audience - many of whom are just now paying attention to the Dallas Mavericks.

His brilliant Game 5 was efficient but not a stat sheet stuffer. That changes in Game 6 as his impeccable antenna will pick up the signal that he will be needed in a way he was not in Game 5 and Uncle Drew will come to the rescue as he has all season long. This time, when it matters most.