The Los Angeles Lakers will try to cover the point spread at STAPLES Center on Friday when they get a visit from the Dallas Mavericks in NBA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Dallas Mavericks listed as 4-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 216 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 112-111 win for the Lakers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Lakers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Los Angeles battles the Dallas Mavericks, currently with a 18-40 mark (29-29 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals betting, are 30-27 for the Los Angeles Lakers and 25-33 for the Dallas Mavericks. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Dallas injuries news.
The betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 21-rated Dallas Mavericks taking on the No. 15-rated Los Angeles Lakers in this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Los Angeles's No. 11-ranked offense (107.26 PPG) against a Dallas Mavericks defense that ranks No. 10 at 104.45 PPG. The Los Angeles Lakers have averaged 45.84% from the field per game, more than the Dallas Mavericks have managed so far this NBA season (44.66% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Dallas suffered a 114-109 loss against Sacramento on Tuesday, getting 19 points from Jose Juan Barea in a losing effort at American Airlines Center.
The Lakers endured a 119-111 loss at the hands of the Timberwolves on Thursday, despite a 23-point effort from Julius Randle at Target Center.
- Dallas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Dallas is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Dallas's last 12 games
- LA Lakers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- LA Lakers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- LA Lakers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Dallas at Utah, Saturday, February 24th
Los Angeles at Sacramento, Saturday, February 24th
