Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers Preview
The Dallas Mavericks (31-27) and Los Angeles Lakers (34-21) are all set to square off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
While both teams are looking to use this game to build on their playoff standings, there is no bigger story than Luka Doncic. This will be the first time the former Dallas Maverick squares off against his old team since the trade that swapped him and Anthony Davis.
Unfortunately, for the Mavericks, they will be without Davis indefinitely while he nurses a left adductor strain.
The Mavericks are currently 13-16 on the road with a point differential of 2, while the Lakers have a 8-2 record in their last ten games at home.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game odds for Mavericks vs. Lakers
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Odds: Mavericks (+231), Lakers (-285)
- Spread: Lakers -8
- Over/Under: 228 points
That gives the Mavericks an implied team point total of 112.79, and the Lakers 116.96.
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Expert picks & predictions for Tuesday’s Mavericks vs. Lakers game
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Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) is leaning towards Luka Doncic Over 3.5 Turnovers…
Thomas: “Luka Doncic has been working his way back to full fitness, and his utilization has gone up each game with the Lakers. It’s impossible to know how Doncic is feeling, but you’d have to imagine he will be more aggressive and want the ball more in this game. He’s averaging 3.4 turnovers per game but already has two games with five or more turnovers with the Lakers. His aggression could lead to errors and turnovers.”
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Mavericks & Lakers game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Dallas Mavericks on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Dallas Mavericks at +8.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 228.
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Mavericks vs. Lakers on Tuesday
- The Lakers have won 4 of their last 5 home games against Western Conference teams
- The Under has cashed in the Lakers’ last 3 games
- The Mavericks are 32-26 against the spread this season
The Mavericks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog
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