Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Dallas Mavericks (36-25) close out a three-game road trip after the All-Star break Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers (27-33). Tip-off for Tuesday’s game is 10 p.m. ET at Crypto.com Arena. Below, we look at the Mavericks vs. Lakers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Going back before the All-Star break, the Mavs have won seven of their last nine games and are coming off a, 107-101, road win over the second-place Golden State Warriors. Dallas is in fifth place in the Western Conference.

The Lakers have been reeling. They have lost their two games since the All-Star break and have dropped five of their last six and nine of their last 12 contests. They have fallen to ninth place in the West, which is one of the four spots that would have to participate in the play-in games to get to the playoffs.

Mavericks at Lakers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Mavericks -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Lakers +175 (bet $100 to win $175)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks -5.5 (-107) | Lakers +5.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 216.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

Mavericks at Lakers key injuries

Mavericks

  • Trey Burke (shoulder) out
  • Marquese Chriss (knee) out
  • Tim Hardaway Jr. (foot) out
  • Frank Ntilikina (ankle) out

Lakers

  • Avery Bradley (knee) out
  • Anthony Davis (foot) out
  • LeBron James (knee) questionable

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Mavericks at Lakers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Mavericks 109, Lakers 103

Money line

The Mavs have won three of their last four on the road, and that includes victories over the second-ranked Warriors and first-ranked Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference.

While the Lakers are 18-15 at home this season, they have lost three of their last four home games. They are 8-11 the last 19 games that Davis has missed.

Take the MAVERICKS (-220).

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Against the spread

The Mavs have covered the spread in four straight games and in eight of their last 10 games. They are 18-12 ATS on the road this season.

The Lakers are 13-20 ATS at home this season. They are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games but 2-4 ATS in their last six.

Take the MAVERICKS -5.5 (-107).

Over/Under

The Mavericks have scored 109 or fewer points in four of their last five games. Half of their last 10 games have at more than 216 total points.

The Lakers have scored 106 or fewer in five of their last six games.

In their one other matchup this season, Dec. 15, the total was 211 points.

Take UNDER 216.5 (-108).

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Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Christmas’ Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Los Angeles Lakers (0-1) host the Dallas Mavericks (0-1) at the Staples Center in the primetime game of the NBA Christmas slate at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Mavericks-Lakers NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Mavericks at Lakers: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 6:58 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Mavericks +195 (bet $100 to win $195) | Lakers -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Mavericks +6.5 (-120) | Lakers +6.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under: 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Mavericks at Lakers: Key Injuries

Mavericks

  • PF Kristaps Porzingis (knee) out

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Mavericks at Lakers: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Lakers 116, Mavericks 113

Money line (ML)

PASS with a slight lean toward the Mavericks (+195) because I usually like to sprinkle on underdogs’ money lines when taking them plus the points. On the other hand, it’s hard to imagine the Lakers falling to 0-2, especially as reigning champions playing on the NBA’s biggest night.

Against the spread (ATS)

The Lakers rallied back from a 22-point first-quarter deficit to head into halftime only down two, but it wasn’t enough as the Lake Show lost 116-109 to the Los Angeles Clippers Tuesday. It was a lackluster performance from the Lakers’ two-headed monster— SF LeBron James and PF Anthony Davis—who combined for a modest 40 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists.

Dallas struggled to hit open jumpers—connecting on just 24.3% on 3-pointers—and were outrebounded by 11 boards in a 106-102 loss to the Phoenix Suns as a 1-point underdog Wednesday. PG Luka Doncic put up solid numbers (32 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists) but also shot poorly from deep and failed to make a 3.

The first Mavericks-Lakers game last season was one of the best regular-season games of 2019-2020 in which Los Angeles won 119-110 in overtime as a 1-point road dog. The Lakers were 3-1 straight-up and ATS vs. the Mavericks last season.

I don’t put a lot of stock into the Mavericks’ shooting trouble vs. the Suns because they got wide-open looks and just bricked them. Furthermore, the Clippers hit 14 3-pointers opening night vs. the Lakers and Los Angeles’ perimeter defense could take a step back, at least early on, this season.

Above-average defensive guards Rajon Rondo, Avery Bradley and Danny Green are no longer with the Lakers. Also, we might not see Los Angeles’ championship form until 2021, and if there is an early-season lull due to a short turnaround for the Lakers, then don’t we like Dallas more?

GIMME MAVERICKS +6.5 (-120) for 1 unit.

Over/Under (O/U)

Dallas had the highest percentage of Overs last season (49-32 O/U) and the Mavericks should executive offensively much better in their second game against a Lakers team that could take a step back defensively.

I like both teams to bounce back from a little ring rust and poor first game performances. I’d only BET OVER 227.5 (-110) for a half-unit because I prefer the sides over totals.

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