Clippers vs Mavs Game 5 Preview and Series Price Breakdown

• The Los Angeles Clippers have -300 odds to beat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5.
• The Clippers are also heavily favored to win the series with -400 odds.

LOS ANGELES—This Game 5 matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks is fully expected to come down to the wire considering that the series is even right now at two games each.

Looking at the odds going into the game right now, online sportsbooks have the Clippers as the favorites, however, they are somewhat heavier favorites which should be a bit surprising considering they were down 0-2 at one point.

Starting off with the moneyline, the Clippers NBA odds are favored as they should be. With that said, bettors should not be so quick to jump on the Clippers odds just yet.

The Mavericks have shown that they have the Clippers number, especially when playing in Los Angeles as the Mavericks stole the first two games of the series on the Clippers home court. However, once the series shifted to Dallas, the Mavs seemed to collapse as they allowed the Clippers to even up the series at 2-2.

Being that the Clippers have won the last two games, bettors can be okay with taking their odds. Although betting on Dallas is not a bad idea either considering that have yet to lose in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Clippers Vs. Dallas Mavericks Spread

Moving on to the spread, a 7-point margin is pretty hefty in general. For this series that is all evened up, bettors can fully expect this Game 5 matchup to come down to the wire considering that both teams would love to get out in front.

The Mavericks should not be counted out on covering the spread at all as they have done a great job in covering recently. In fact, they have gone 4-0 against the spread in their last four games as a road team underdog. They have gone 4-1 against the spread in their last five games following a straight-up loss as well.

As for the Clippers side of the spread, they are 1-5 ATS in their last six home games overall and 1-5 against the spread in their last six home games when seen as the favorites on the moneyline. Also, in their last five meetings with the Mavericks, they have gone 1-4 against the spread. That said, betting on the Mavericks to cover the spread should be a given for some easy money.

Los Angeles Clippers Vs. Dallas Mavericks Total

Getting into the game total, bettors should look at the Under as a lock being that it has hit more often than not for both the Clippers and Mavericks. In their last 11 games as road team 9-2 in hitting the Under.

They have also hit the Under in 13 of their last 16 games when facing a team with an above .600 record.

The Clippers have also been on the Under theme as well as it has hit in six of their last eight home games. The Under has also hit for them in six of their last eight games following a straight-up win. Not to mention, in the last eight meetings between the Clippers and Mavericks, the Under has hit six times as well.

That alone, bettors should not be looking anywhere except for the Under for an easy payday.

Los Angeles Clippers Vs. Dallas Mavericks Series Price Update

The Clippers have remained the favorites to win the series even when they were down 0-2. However, being that Dallas is yet to lose a game in Los Angeles just yet, bettors could still flirt with their odds to win the series.

Those that are looking to watch on their bets live can do so at 10:00 p.m. EST on TNT.