The Dallas Mavericks (36-25 SU, 34-26-1 ATS) are 7-2 SU and 8-1 ATS heading into their matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers (27-33, 26-34) on Tuesday night. The Mavericks will try to keep things rolling by picking up a win as the Mavericks vs Lakers prediction favorite in Los Angeles.
- Date/Time: March 1, 11 p.m. ET
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
- TV Coverage: TNT
- Sportsbook Mavericks vs Lakers Odds: Mavericks -3.5 | O/U 220
- Mavericks vs Lakers Betting Matchup Report
Mavericks vs Lakers Odds & Analysis
Sportsbook Odds
The Mavericks opened as 3.5-point road favorites in Los Angeles before heavy action as the preferred Mavericks vs Lakers prediction among bettors moved the line up to Dallas -5.5. The total has also seen sharp movement down to 216.5 points after Sportsbook at 220 points. The UNDER is 8-4 in Los Angeles’ last 12 games against Dallas.
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- Best Spread-115-102DAL-4.5+4.5LAL
- Best Moneyline-200+178DALLAL
- Best Total- --105Over219.5Under
Spencer Dinwiddie Fitting In Well In Dallas
The Mavericks pulled off a stunning upset on the road over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night, erasing a 21-point deficit to win the game 107-101. Luka Doncic shook off a cold start to finish the game with 34 points and 11 rebounds while Spencer Dinwiddie went 10-for-14 from the floor for 24 points off the bench. The Warriors were 62-0 SU in their previous 62 games with a lead of 20 points or more.
There were plenty of critics around Dallas’ trade of Kristaps Porzingis for Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. Porzingis had his issues staying healthy but was having a strong season when he was on the court. With Sunday’s 24-point game and a 20-point effort against the Utah Jazz on Friday, Dinwiddie is proving to be a solid fit in Dallas thus far.
Los Angeles’ Struggles Showing No Signs Of Ending
The Lakers’ 106-101 upset win over Utah on February 16 was a great start to the team’s current four-game homestand. Los Angeles didn’t carry any of the momentum of that win through the NBA all-star break, losing to the Clippers 105-102 as a 3-point home favorite and then getting crushed 123-95 as a 2.5-point home favorite against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. LeBron James recorded 32 points in the loss to the Pelicans and is averaging 29 points per game this season.
Perhaps being an underdog will bring out a more competitive game from the Lakers. Los Angeles is 3-1 ATS in its last four games as an underdog compared to an 0-3 ATS record in its last three games as a favorite. Bettors taking Los Angeles as their Mavericks vs Lakers prediction are hoping Sunday’s blowout loss was simply a fluke.
Mavericks vs Lakers Pick & Insights
Mavericks: Keys To Cover
Dallas got back on track defensively with its strong game against the Warriors and Spencer Dinwiddie is quickly emerging as a reliable option to help Luka Doncic out on offense. The Mavericks should be able to cover the spread and win as a Mavericks vs Lakers prediction if they maintain their current form on Tuesday.
Lakers: Keys To Cover
Prior to the blowout loss to the Pelicans, each of Los Angeles’ last four games were decided by five points or less. With 5.5 points to work with at home, Los Angeles just needs to stay competitive to cash in as a Mavericks vs Lakers pick against the spread.
Odds Shark’s Computer Mavericks vs Lakers Prediction: Mavericks -5.5
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- Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 road games.
- Los Angeles is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games vs Dallas.
- The UNDER is 6-3 in Dallas’ last 9 games.
