With each side having taken one game at home and one on the road, the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers will look to break their 2-2 tie in their best-of-seven series in Game 5 at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday night.
Let's put together a same-game parlay and win some money.
Series Preview: Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Clippers Betting Odds
Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Clippers Game 5 Same-Game Parlay
Matchup Page: Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 10 p.m. ET
| Bet | Odds |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Clippers ML | +126 |
| Kyrie Irving OVER 26.5 Points | -104 |
| James Harden OVER 21.5 Points | -120 |
| Overall | +589 |
Same-Game Parlay Pick No. 1: Los Angeles Clippers ML
The absence of Kawhi Leonard has yet to really be a deterrent to the Clippers, who actually performed worse in Games 2 and 3 when Leonard was active but clearly still hobbled by right knee inflammation which sidelined him again. With Los Angeles now 2-0 this postseason without the superstar forward as opposed to 0-2 with him, it's clear Leonard needs to remain out until he's completely healthy.
The Clippers started scorching hot in Game 4 to the tune of eight 3-pointers in the first quarter alone, increasing their lead to as much as 31 points before the Mavericks rallied, eventually taking the lead before coming up short in the end. Paul George and James Harden were masterful on offense, shooting a combined 23-of-36 from the field for 66 of the team's 116 total points.
Dallas can feel good that it made a game of it, but Los Angeles should feel even better knowing it was capable of such domination sans Leonard, and that two-thirds of its Big Three was more than enough to get the job done. In a series as tight as this one, every finite detail matters, so take the Clippers' moneyline here as they're back at home with their two remaining stars at their best.
Same-Game Parlay Pick No. 2: Kyrie Irving OVER 26.5 Points
Kyrie Irving hit some of the most ridiculous shots you'll ever see during Game 4, including a contested layup in traffic through three Clippers defenders which may rank as an all-time playoff bucket.
He finished with a team-high 40 points on 14-of-25 shooting, and was the catalyst behind Dallas' miraculous comeback effort with Luka Doncic appearing hobbled and being inefficient as a result.
A player prop of 26.5 points is just under what Irving is averaging for the series at 28.8 points. He's surpassed that mark twice, both on Sunday and during the Mavericks' Game 1 loss in which he scored 31 points. No matter what the scoreboard will suggest moving forward, with Irving on board, no deficit is insurmountable. He'll hit the OVER here as the team's leading scorer for a second-straight outing.
Same-Game Parlay Pick No. 3: James Harden OVER 21.5 Points
Harden's playoff resume is clouded with early exits and lackluster box scores, so it was great to see the veteran guard enter takeover mode later in Game 4 with numerous floaters in the lane to secure the Clippers' road victory.
It was indicated during Sunday's broadcast that head coach Tyronn Lue has requested Harden look to be more of a scorer and less of a facilitator, and it appears he got the message loud and clear. He's averaging 26 points through four games on 54.1 percent shooting from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range with 4.3 makes from the perimeter.
Dallas' defense has improved with a number of midseason additions, but it hasn't figured out the blueprint to contain Harden, especially when he's cutting down the middle. Having finished with at least 21 points each game, this shouldn't be a difficult leg to connect on.
