ASA play 8* on: Over 229 Dallas Mavericks vs. LA Clippers, 9PM ET

We lost our Over play in Game 1 of this series but feel we had the right side of that bet, especially at halftime when these two teams had combined for 135 total points which had it on pace for 270. Then the 3rd quarter happened, and they combined for just 34 points. It certainly did not help when Porzingis was ejected in the 3rd limiting the Mavs scoring options. In the 4th quarter they combined for 59 points which was a slower paced quarter but even that number in all 4 quarters would get us to 236. Scoring is up in the Bubble restart compared to the regular season prior to March 11th. The smaller confines offer a “shooters background” and scoring has gone up from 223 total points per game to 231PPG. So in this Game 2 we are asking for an average scoring output from these two teams in this setting when we have the 5th (Clippers) and 6th (Mavs) ranked offensive efficiency units in Bubble play squaring off. The Clippers have averaged 118PPG in the Bubble while the Mavs have averaged 123PPG. Granted, the Clippers have the 10th best defensive efficiency numbers in the restart but the Mavs have the 20th out of 22 teams. The Mavs are averaging more possessions per game in the Bubble and the Clippers are 8th in the league in pace of play at 101.5 possessions per game on the season. The Mavs have allowed 126 or more points in 6 of their nine Bubble games and are clearly not known for their defense. These two teams met in the restart and combined for 237 total then scored 228 in Game 1 with a few easy chances missed late along with several free throws.