The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers will face off in Game 2 of their first-round NBA playoff series on Tuesday night. The Clippers surprisingly won Game 1 at home, despite being 3.5-point underdogs. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for 64 points for the Mavericks, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a strong defensive effort from the Clippers. James Harden led the Clippers with 28 points.
In Game 2, the point spread is once again close, with the Mavericks favored by just 2.5 points. However, the total has been set at 216.5 points, which is significantly lower than the 221.5 points that were projected for Game 1. This suggests that the betting markets are expecting a lower-scoring game in Game 2.
There are several reasons to believe that the under is a good bet in this game. First, both teams have strong defensive units. The Mavericks have the best player in the league in Doncic, but the Clippers have a deep and talented roster. Second, the Clippers are likely to be more aggressive defensively in Game 2, especially after allowing Doncic and Irving to score a combined 64 points in Game 1. Third, the public is heavily betting on the over, which is usually a sign that the under is a good bet.
Overall, the under is a good bet in Game 2 of the Mavericks-Clippers series.
