Jefferson Alfaro
One of the most anticipated duels of this week in the NBA will be the Mavericks vs Clippers clash, in which Kyrie Irving is expected to make his debut with his new team after all the turmoil that ensued when he asked to be traded to his former team, the Brooklyn Nets.
Three games between these two teams have already been played so far this season, with Los Angeles taking the lead after winning two of them, including the last 112-98 win over Dallas. Will they take it home again this time?
As usual, the best Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers preview can be found at JefeBet, where you can also enjoy all the NBA predictions and the best betting odds for all the games. Keep reading to find out more.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Clippers NBA Regular Season Game on February 8, 2023
- Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
- When: Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 10:00 PM ET
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Betting on the Dallas Mavericks
- Regular Season Record: 28-26
Despite the absence of their top star, Luka Dončić, the Dallas Mavericks got a great victory on February 6 against the Utah Jazz in a 124-111 triumph in which Josh Green and Jaden Hardy led the offense by scoring 29 points apiece to help their squad put a loss to Golden State behind them.
Despite having achieved that amount of units, they have a lot to improve on offense for what lies ahead in this league, as they currently have an average of 112.3 units scored per game, an insufficient amount if you fail to consolidate a good defense.
It seems complicated that, with the players involved in the Irving trade, the last thing mentioned can be achieved, but at least they will have a great improvement in the offensive department.
Betting on the Los Angeles Clippers
- Regular Season Record: 31-26
The Los Angeles Clippers return to their home court after a series of three away games, in which they showed a great performance, winning the last two. Most recently, they won against the Brooklyn Nets, an opponent against whom they were able to take advantage of their defensive deficiencies to win the game 116–124.
This is said because the offense is not the franchise’s greatest strength, averaging just 111.2 points per game, the third-worst in this department.
However, the 110.9 average points on defense explain why they continue to struggle in the top 5 of the Western Conference, as they have proven to be much more solid in this facet.
JefeBet Prediction
The leader in scoring, assists, and rebounds, Luka Dončić, is still in doubt about this trip to Los Angeles, a loss that would take its toll on his team considering the opponent ahead.
In addition, the Mavericks have lost 17 of the 27 games played on the road, while the Clippers have won 14 of the 25 home games, which places the home team as the big favorite.
Therefore, if the Wonder Boy ends up being ruled out due to injury, Los Angeles is expected to get one more win in this new day of competition.
Prediction: Los Angeles Clippers Spread.
