Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Lakers Matchup

Check out our Lakers vs. Mavericks prediction to get our insight on to who will win and cover the spread in Dallas.

  • The Lakers sit at 20-15.
  • The Lakers are averaging 112.3 points per game so far.
  • The Lakers are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Mavericks.
  • The Mavericks face the Lakers at 20-16.
  • Dallas has an effective field goal percentage of 55% (8th).
  • The Mavericks are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Lakers.

Lakers vs Mavericks Prediction

At 7:30 ET, the Dallas Mavericks will host the Los Angeles Lakers in a Western Conference matchup. The Lakers (-252) are favored by 6.5 points over the Mavericks (+210), and the over/under line is set at 219.5. Los Angeles is 20-15 and currently sits fifth in the West, while Dallas is 20-16 and sixth.

This game will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas and can be seen on TNT. The Mavericks have lost five straight games and are 3rd in the Southwest Division, while the Lakers are 1st in the Pacific.

Lakers vs. Mavericks Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks
  • Where: Dallas at American Airlines Center
  • Date: Tuesday, January 7th
  • Betting Odds LAL -6.5, LAL -252 | DAL +210 O/U 219.5

Lakers Preview: Will the Lakers Make it Happen in Dallas?

The Lakers fell to 20-15 on the season after a 119-115 road loss to the Rockets on Sunday. Los Angeles entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the four-point loss. The combined score of 234 points went over the pre-game total of 217.5 by 16.5 points.

Houston jumped out to a big lead early, going on an 11-0 run to extend the score from 33-22 to 44-22. The Lakers responded with a strong 3rd quarter, outscoring the Rockets 40-24 to cut the deficit to 91-89 heading into the 4th, but Houston edged out L.A. 28-26 in the final quarter to seal the win.

Anthony Davis led the Lakers with 30 points and 13 rebounds in their loss to the Rockets, scoring 11 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters. LeBron James and Austin Reaves each added 21 points, with Reaves also dishing out 10 assists. LeBron did most of his damage in the 3rd quarter, scoring 14 points.

The Lakers hit 16 threes, shooting 44.4% from deep and 48.7% overall. LeBron connected on 4 threes at a 57.1% rate, while Reaves hit 3, shooting 50% from beyond the arc.

Defensively, the Lakers struggled in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up 36 and 31 points, respectively. They tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 24 points, but couldn’t contain the Rockets enough in the 4th, giving up 28 points in a 119-115 loss.

Overall, the Lakers allowed the Rockets to shoot 47% from the field, including 35% from three-point range, where Houston hit 14 threes. The Rockets also went to the line 19 times, making 11 free throws. The Lakers gave up 18 offensive rebounds and finished with 4 steals and 5 blocks.

Mavericks Preview: Can the Mavericks Lock in a Home Win?

The Lakers fell to 20-15 on the season after a 119-115 road loss to the Rockets on Sunday. Los Angeles, who were +4.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread, losing by just four points. The game’s total of 234 points went over the pre-game line of 217.5.

Houston jumped out to a big lead early, going on an 11-0 run to extend the score from 33-22 to 44-22. The Lakers responded with a strong 3rd quarter, outscoring the Rockets 40-24 to pull within two points, but Houston edged them out 28-26 in the 4th to seal the win.

The Mavericks struggled offensively in their 119-104 loss to the Grizzlies, shooting just 40.8% from the field and hitting 13 threes at a 36.1% clip. P.J. Washington led the way with 17 points, despite shooting 31.8% and making only 2 threes at 25% efficiency.

Naji Marshall added 16 points, while Klay Thompson and Jaden Hardy each contributed 15, with Thompson hitting 3 threes. Hardy scored 9 of his points in the 3rd quarter, while Thompson added 8 in the 4th.

Defensively, the Mavericks allowed 119 points to the Grizzlies, who shot 45% from the field. Dallas gave up 26 points in the 1st quarter, 30 in the 2nd, 31 in the 3rd, and 32 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Mavericks held Memphis to 12 made threes on 34% shooting. Dallas also sent the Grizzlies to the free-throw line 35 times, where they hit 27. The Mavericks recorded 7 steals and 8 blocks.

Lakers vs Mavericks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last three road games, Los Angeles has averaged 111 points per game while allowing 110. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 116 points per game in these contests.
  • As the betting underdog, the Mavericks have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Dallas posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Lakers have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.

Lakers vs Mavericks Prediction

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