Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
| Game Time | 7:00 pm EST |
| Los Angeles Lakers Line | -4 |
| Dallas Mavericks Line | +4 |
| Total | 225 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
In this high caliber Western duel, between two team tied in the fifth place of the conference, the Dallas Mavericks are hosting the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavs are on a free fall without Luka Doncic lately, as they have four consecutive losses, and are looking to stop the bleeding against the third-best team of the West, but they are on the second leg of a back-to-back. The Lakers cooled off with a defeat in Houston, ending their previous four-game winning streak, as they are playing their second consecutive game on the road, where they have been significantly worse than at home.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report: Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, Dante Exum are out
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report: Jalen Hood-Schifino, Jaxon Hayes, Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood are out.
Dallas Mavericks Form and Trends
The Mavs have a 20-15 record this season and are tied with the Lakers on the 5th place of the West. The Mavs are 18-16-1 against the spread and 17-17-1 in over/under, while having a 10-9 road record. The Mavs are 1-5 in their last 6 games and 1-5 against the spread. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 games.
The Mavericks are coming off a 122-134 loss by Cleveland, as they shot with just 43% from the field and 27% from downtown. Six Dallas players reached double figures in scoring, led by Quentin Grimes with 26 points and a team-high 6 assists.
Luka Doncic leads the Mavs in scoring with 28.1 points, adding 8.3 rebounds and a team-high 7.8 assists per game. Kyrie Irving adds 24.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists.
Los Angeles Lakers Form and Trends
The Lakers have a 20-13 record this season and are tied with the Mavs on the 5th place of the West. LA is 18-16 against the spread and 15-19 in over/under, while having an 8-10 road record. The Lakers are 7-2 in their last 9 games, and 7-2 against the spread. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 games.
The Lakers are coming off a 115-119 loss in Houston, even though they shot with 49% from the field and 44% from downtown. All five Lakers starters scored double figures, led by Anthony Davis with 30 points and 13 rebounds.
Davis leads the Lakers both in scoring with 26 points and in rebounding with 11.8 per game. LeBron James adds 24 points, 7.6 rebounds and a team-high 8.9 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Mavs average 116.7 points per game, which is the 8th-best in the NBA. They shoot 48.2% from the field, which is the 5th-best in the NBA, and 37.3% from beyond the arc (9th). Defensively, the Mavs allow 112.1 points per game, which is 14th in the league.
Offensively, the Lakers average 112.3 point per game, ranking 13th in the league. LA is shooting with 47.4% from the field (9th), and 35.8% from beyond the arc (18th). Defensively, they have been less effective, allowing 113.6 points per game, which ranks 19th in the NBA.
The Mavericks are 7-2 in their last 9 meetings against the Lakers, and are 6-2 against the spread in their last 8 meetings. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.
Prediction
In this Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction, the Lakers are coming as -4 road favorites. The Mavs are 9-7 against the spread at home, winning by an average of 7.8 points, but they have been in terrible form lately, and I am not willing to lay points with them. On the other hand, the Lakers have been playing good basketball lately, but I don’t trust them on the road, where they have been a bottom-8 team in covering the spread. Both teams are on the top half of the league in scoring and have top-10 field goal percentages. I expect this to be a high scoring affair, so take the over the point total. Nick’s Free Pick: Over 225
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