The Dallas Mavericks (23-19 SU, 14-26-2 ATS) are 5-1 SU and 6-0 ATS in their last six games against the Los Angeles Lakers (19-22, 18-21-2). The Mavericks will try to extend their ATS winning streak against the Lakers with a win as a slim road favorite Thursday night in Los Angeles.
- Date/Time: January 12, 10 p.m. ET
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
- TV Coverage: TNT
- Opening Mavericks vs Lakers Odds: Mavericks -3.0 | O/U 229.5
- Mavericks vs Lakers Betting Matchup Report
Mavericks vs Lakers Opening Odds
The Mavericks vs Lakers odds on this Western Conference matchup have remained steady since Dallas opened as a 3-point road favorite. The total, meanwhile, has seen a significant jump up to 235.5 points after opening at 229.5 points. The UNDER is 6-1 in Los Angeles’ last seven home games against Dallas.
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Dallas Has Been On A Roll As A Betting Favorite
The Mavericks lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 113-101 on Tuesday night as 1-point road underdogs. Luka Doncic was sensational as usual with 43 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, but it wasn’t enough in a game that Dallas trailed 69-47 at halftime. Dallas fell to 1-3 SU and ATS over its last four games with its second straight loss.
All three of the losses during Dallas’ current skid have come as an underdog. The Mavericks are 8-0 SU and 4-4 ATS in their last eight as a favorite, including four victories on the road. Doncic enters this matchup as the NBA’s leading scorer, averaging 34.2 points per game to go along with 8.9 rebounds and 8.7 assists per outing.
Los Angeles Has Been Playing Well In January
The Lakers suffered their first loss of 2023 on Monday night in a 122-109 setback to the Nuggets in Denver. Russell Westbrook led the way on offense with 25 points, seven rebounds and seven assists with LeBron James sidelined by an ankle injury. James is probable to return on Thursday against the Mavericks.
Prior to that loss as a 13-point underdog, the Lakers went 5-0 SU and ATS in their previous five games despite closing as the underdog in all five. The Lakers are 4-0 SU and ATS in the last four games that James has played, with the 38-year-old averaging 38 points, nine rebounds and eight assists per game over that stretch.
Mavericks Player Prop: Luka Doncic OVER 8.5 Assists (-126)
In addition to being the NBA’s leading scorer, Luka Doncic’s 8.7 assists per game rank fourth best in the NBA. Doncic has recorded nine or more assists in seven of his last 10 games and has gone OVER 8.5 assists in each of his last two games against the Lakers. Expect that trend to continue in this one.
Lakers Player Prop: LeBron James OVER 32.5 Points (-130)
LeBron James has scored 33 points or more in eight of his last 13 games, including a 38-point performance on the road against the Dallas Mavericks on December 12. Look for James to take another step toward Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record on Thursday with another high-scoring effort.
Mavericks: Keys to Win
Despite Luka Doncic’s efforts, the Mavericks have been struggling on offense in January, averaging only 108.6 points in five games. Dallas will need other players to step up on offense to score enough to get the job done as a Mavericks vs Lakers prediction on the road.
Lakers: Keys to Win
LeBron James is red-hot and the Lakers have been playing with a lot of confidence over the last two weeks. If they continue to hit shots and produce well on offense, they’ve got a great shot at pulling off an upset as a Mavericks vs Lakers pick on Thursday night.
NBA Computer Pick: Mavericks -2.5
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- Dallas is 1-5 ATS over its last 6 games.
- Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 home games.
- The OVER is 6-3 in Dallas’ last 9 games.
