Clippers -6?

[choslamshe]

This is the one line that stands out most to me from tomorrow's slate. The Clippers have been an offensive juggernaut all season with so many weapons, and the Mavs with Doncic among the best offensively.

That said, much like the Blazers, the Mavs seem so defensively challenged with no impact player or scheme that tells me they will have the ability to turn it on defensively. The Clippers on the other hand are exactly this team. So many good defensive players, so smart on the defensive side.

As much as I want to believe Luka can will this team to be competitive against a top 2 or 3 team in the league, i can also see this being a quick, painful series for the Mavs if the Clippers choose.

-6 seems too low by my eyes.

 

[jimmythegreek]

Considering the bubble is at a neutral site, it definitely compresses the spread despite the Clippers having the edge as the higher seed. If this series opened up at Staples Center, I'd have LA open up game 1 at 9 5 or 10 at the minimum. That being said, I wouldn't be surprised if this first game tips and closes around 7. LA collectively more balanced on both sides of the ball and can run themselves when it comes to pace and have more weapons starting with Kawhi and George, ending with tons of bench depth with Williams, and Harrell if he gets the playing time. Lay the wood.

 

[railbird]

reggie jackson sucks doc rivers is lame. other than that they have best team in nba

 

[IWishIWasAPro]

Refs seem more intense on calling fouls and calling a lot of bullshit.

 

[jimmythegreek]

How this game stayed under the total (Kristaps had it at 231) was beyond me.

 

[sharky99]

Especially when the 1st quarter has 72 points

 

[Heim]

I wonder what the LAC first half ATS is? Notorious slow starters this year, then turn it on 2nd half, except for last night.