10* Dallas (6:35 ET): Tuesday marked the 1st time since the restart that Dallas won a game. They beat Sacramento 114-110 in overtime, however they also dropped to 0-3 ATS as they were 5-point favorites at the betting window. I’ve been terribly disappointed with how the Mavs have started as this was a team I earmarked to make some noise in Orlando. For what it’s worth, both of their losses were by just two points and each time they blew a double-digit lead in the game. That’s a troubling carryover from before lockdown when they had the worst record in the league in games decided by three points or fewer.

The Clippers also have a pair of 2-pt losses on their resume. The most recent, 117-115 against Phoenix, was one that we were on Tuesday. The Clips were 9.5-pt favorites in the contest, but I said there was no way they were going to match the ridiculously hot shooting from the last game (126-103 win over New Orleans) when they set a franchise-record for three-pointers made. The loss to the Suns was also costly in the sense that PG Patrick Beverley suffered a calf injury. He’s already been ruled out for this contest.

This could very well end up being a 1st round playoff matchup. The Clippers are seeded 2nd right now while the Mavs are 7th. Even though it's the Clippers that are off a loss, the sense of urgency is likely to be greater on the Dallas side here. Again, the Mavs easily could be 3-0 SU since the restart and probably should be. Luka Doncic was ridiculous on Tuesday with 32 pts, 20 rebounds and 12 assists. His teammates didn’t help much though as they went a combined 21 of 66 from the field, including 7 of 35 from 3-pt range. Those numbers will improve here as will the Mavs’ record in close games. They still boast the league’s top offensive efficiency rating. 10* Dallas