The Clippers lost the second quarter in the last game as they only put up 18 points and got outplayed by the Mavericks. Kawhi is still on limited minutes but this is a good bounce back spot for this team, so expect him to play more minutes. More Kawhi minutes means more quality defense from him, which will help the Clippers defensively in this game. The Clippers held the Mavericks to just 26% shooting from 3-point range in Game 3, so with Kawhi playing more defense, it affects the Mavericks offense or less of it at the 3 point line. Both Paul George and Kawhi combined for just 18 points, so they should both have a much better shooting game. Doncic only went 7 of 25 from the 3, only scoring 22 points, and that is a testament to how underrated and effective this Clippers defense is. With all the Clippers issues and Kawhi’s lack of play, they still managed to stay within ten points and they are getting 6 points as the underdog. If Kawhi and Paul George play better, and they get more help from their role players, the Clippers have a chance to win this game and cover. The pace of play and the slow grind is effectively working its way in favor of the Clippers as they will be more competitive in this game and keep it close.

Best bet: take the Clippers and the points.