Western Conf Total of the Month NBA 10*
(NBA) LA Clippers vs. Dallas,
Total: 216.00 | -110.00 Under
Result: Win
ASA top play on 10* UNDER 215.5 LA Clippers @ Dallas Mavericks, 8:40 PM ET - These two teams just met the other night with the Mavericks winning 112-105 for 217 Total points. Both teams shot well above their season averages with Luke Doncic of the Mavs having a big night with 51-points on 17 of 26 shooting. Dallas made 49% of their FG attempts (season average is 45.4% 19th in NBA) while the Clippers hit 48% (Clippers 22nd in NBA at 45.4%). The pace of play obviously favored the Under which would have cashed had they not both shot it so well. The Mavericks are the 28th slowest paced team in the NBA, the Clippers are 15th. Both teams are exceptional at defending the 3-point line with the Mavs holding the 5th best 3PT% D, the Clippers are 6th. The Clippers have the 9th best defensive efficiency rating in the NBA allowing 1.093-points per possession, the Mavericks are better yet ranking 5th at 1.072PPP. The Over is 2-1 this season between these two teams but they had an abnormally hot shooting night on Thursday and barely went Over the number, played on OT game to go Over and then scored 188 in the first meeting of the season. We like UNDER in this one.