Los Angeles at Dallas

This is a pivotal Game 4, which means defense is going to take center stage, especially in the first half. Los Angeles was fourth in points allowed during the regular season. They will lean on that defense, down 2-1 in the series. The Clippers are 19-9 UNDER the First-Half total on the road when coming off of a road victory. Dallas was ninth in points allowed and field goal defense during the season, and coach Rick Carlisle was critical of the team's defense in Game 3, so expect a strong First-Half defensive effort from the home team. Dallas is 19-8 UNDER the First Half TOTAL as an underdog. The Mavericks have 7-foot-3 center Kristaps Porzingis back healthy again while Los Angeles has had no answer for Luka Doncic, who's averaging 38 points in the series. Los Angeles is on a 4-10 spread run, while Dallas is 39-26 ATS after a defeat. Back the home team ATS for the game and the First-Half to go UNDER. Play Dallas and the First-Half UNDER the total.