The Los Angeles Lakers (28-32) and Dallas Mavericks (32-29) meet Sunday at American Airlines Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Mavericks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Lakers covered the spread as 6-point home favorites Thursday with a 124-111 win vs. the Golden State Warriors. Eight Lakers players scored in double-digits as Los Angeles won for the 3rd time in its last 4 games. The Lakers are 6-2 against the spread (ATS) in their last 8 games after 2 days of rest.
The Mavericks covered as 14-point home favorites Thursday with a 142-116 win vs. the San Antonio Spurs. G Luka Dončić finished with 28 points and 10 assists, both game-highs, as Dallas ended a 3-game skid. The Mavericks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous contest.
Dallas leads the season series 2-0 and the Over is 1-1. The Mavericks covered as 2.5-point road favorites with a 119-115 overtime win as the Under (236.5) cashed in the most recent meeting Jan. 12.
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Lakers at Mavericks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:43 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lakers +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Mavericks -170 (bet $170 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +3.5 (-105) | Mavericks -3.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Lakers at Mavericks key injuries
Lakers
- C Anthony Davis (foot) probable
- F LeBron James (foot) probable
- G D’Angelo Russell (ankle) doubtful
Mavericks
- F Davis Bertans (calf) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Lakers at Mavericks picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 115, Mavericks 114
Moneyline
Sprinkle on LAKERS (+145).
Los Angeles seems poised to make a playoff push and Dallas should struggle to beat the Lakers 3 times in 1 season. The Lakers held a lead in the final minute of regulation in the last meeting between these teams and owned a 14-point lead in the 1st meeting this season before collapsing in the 2nd half of a 124-115 loss Christmas Day.
The Lakers have played well against the Mavericks this season, but have just struggled to close out games. Los Angeles will come out more focused Sunday with just 22 games left in the regular season and should finally be able to close out a game this year vs. Dallas.
Against the spread
BET LAKERS +3.5 (-105).
While the Mavericks looked great against the Spurs Thursday, Dallas is just 7-19-1 ATS in its last 27 games vs. teams with a losing record. The Mavericks may be due for a letdown after ending its 3-game skid and blowing out the division-rival Spurs. The Lakers’ focus cannot be questioned heading into the final stretch of the regular season and their mental edge should help keep this game close at the very least.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 235.5 (-108).
The Under is 4-1 in Los Angeles’ last 5 games and 5-2 in the Lakers’ last 7 after 2 days of rest. The Under has hit in 5 of Dallas’ last 7 games vs. teams with a losing record and is 4-1 in the Mavericks’ last 5 after 2 days of rest.
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