NBA Clippers vs. Mavericks Picks & Predictions for January 3, 2014
By ATSSportsline.com
DALLAS, TX (ATS Consultants) – The Clippers are a small favorite versus the Mavericks tonight at 8:30PM ET. Will they cover the number?
ODDS: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv have installed the Clippers as 3-point favorites versus the Mavericks while the over/under total is currently sitting at 204 points. Los Angeles enters play with a 22-12 record and is 8-9 on the road, while Dallas is 19-13 overall and 11-4 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Clippers opened as 1-point road underdogs but the spread has flipped in favor of Los Angeles, which is now a 3-point favorite. The total, meanwhile, opened at 204.5 and has been bet down to 204.
PUBLIC BETTING: The latest public information says that 73% of bettors that have wagered on this game favor the Clippers. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure to click on the link provided to get the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take Los Angeles. According to latest NBA trends, the Clippers are 5-1 against the spread in their last six road games, 5-1 ATS in their last six games versus Southwest opponents and 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a straight up win of more than 10 points. They're also 6-2 ATS in their last eight games playing on one day of rest, 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games versus Western Conference opponents. On the other side, the Mavericks are 2-7 ATS in their last nine home games, 1-5 ATS in their last six Friday games and 1-5 ATS in their last six home games versus a team with a losing road record.
FRIDAY NBA FREE PICK: LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS -3
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