LA Clippers Dallas Mavericks Pick Prediction NBA Pro Basketball Odds Preview 1-9-2013

Dallas is just 5-15 straight up on the road this season. The team has dropped three straight and nine of their past ten games. After a bad 99-96 home overtime loss to New Orlenas the Mavs hit the road and is defeated 100-94 to the Utah Jazz on Monday night as a +5 point underdog. The game ended under 198 ½ points. Dallas fails to hold a six point lead after three periods. The issue this season for Dallas has been their play on the defensive end of the court as the club surrenders 103 points a game ranking 28th in the NBA. Dirk Nowitzki is back in the starting rotation and has played eight games and is averaging 12 points a game and 43% shooting.

The Clippers are 17-3 on their home court on the season. After losing two straight the team has responded with two straight wins all on their home court. After a five point home win against the Lakers the Clippers pound the Golden St Warriors at home on Saturday 115-89 as a -6 point home favorite. The game went over 202 points. The Clippers get revenge following a 19 point loss to the Warriors just three nights before. LA put it away early by taking a 35-12 lead after one quarter and shooting 52% of their shots. The Clippers are playing well on both sides of the court. They make 47.7% of their shots good for fourth in the NBA. Opponents average just 93 points a game against the Clippers defense good for fourth as well in pro basketball.