ASA play 8* on: LA Clippers -6 over Dallas Mavericks, Monday Aug 17th 9PM ET - The novelty and newness of the Bubble games has worn off and now the games are for real and we feel the Clippers flex their muscle in this opening round playoff game against the Mavs. The Clippers are our pick to win the NBA Finals this season while the Mavs are a great storyj, they are still a season or two away from being a serious contender. These two teams met in the Bubble already with the Clippers winning by 15-points with Lou Williams playing limited minutes and no Pat Beverly. In the three regular season meetings the Clippers won twice by 15-points and once by 3-points in Dallas. The win in Dallas came without Paul George in the lineup. The Clippers are 44-14 SU (34-24 ATS) as a favorite this season with an average margin of victory in those games of +8.9PPG. The Mavericks are 11-11-1 ATS as a dog this season so nothing special and in this situation the young Mavs will struggle. These two teams are similar in terms of offensive efficiency, but the Clippers are far superior on the defense end of the floor. Our analytics are projecting a double-digit win by the Clippers.