Dallas Mavericks (19-34) vs. LA Lakers (32-21)
February 12, 2026 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: LA Lakers -6.5; Over/Under: 232.5
(Get latest betting odds)
The Dallas Mavericks pay a visit to the Los Angeles Lakers at the Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night. Here’s a Lakers vs Mavericks Prediction. This article will include a Lakers vs Mavericks Pick.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
The Dallas Mavericks have been in a major slump as they are now on an eight-game losing streak after getting scorched by the Suns in a 120-111 road defeat on Tuesday. Naji Marshall led the team in scoring with 31 points on 12 of 17 shooting off the bench, Cooper Flagg added 27 points while PJ Washington and Khris Middleton each scored 13 points. As a team, the Mavericks shot 48 percent from the field and five of 22 from the 3-point line, but they got off to such a terrible start. They were always fighting an uphill battle after getting outscored by 36-16 in a nightmare of a first quarter. Brandon Williams has been in great form lately but he scored just five points on two of eight shooting while Max Christie scored just five points on two of eight shooting.
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers have been in pretty good form lately as they’ve won eight of their last 13 games overall. They will be hoping to snap a two-game skid in this one after getting trampled by the Spurs in a 136-108 loss on Tuesday. Luke Kennard led the team with 14 points and five assists, Drew Timme added 14 points off the bench while Jaxson Hayes chipped in with 13 points. As a team, the Lakers shot 48 percent from the field and 11 of 25 from the 3-point line, but they weren’t locked in at the start of the game. They just didn’t give themselves a chance to compete after getting outscored by an incredible 84-55 in the first half. The Lakers were slightly better in the second half, but this game was well over before the fourth quarter as the Lakers trailed by as many as 41 points in this one. Rui Hachimura scored just six points on three of 12 shooting while Kobe Bufkin scored just seven points on two of 10 shooting.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Lakers have won each of their last 11 games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Mavericks have lost each of their last eight games.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Lakers’ last 14 games.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 road games against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Mavericks have won seven of their last 13 games as road underdogs against Pacific Division opponents following a loss.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven home games against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Mavericks have covered the spread in six of their last eight games at Crypto.com Arena against teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Six of the Lakers’ last seven home games against the Mavericks have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eleven of the Mavericks’ last 13 games at Crypto.com Arena have gone UNDER the total points line.
Lakers vs Mavericks Prediction
The Mavericks are still missing Dereck Lively II and Kyrie Irving, with Klay Thompson listed as questionable. The Lakers are keeping eyes on Marcus Smart, Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Deandre Ayton, and Luka Doncic, who could all make their return for this contest. This is definitely one of those games where you should check the lineups before tipoff, given the injury cloud hanging over the Lakers’ starting lineup. However, assuming that they get all their players back, it’s difficult to go past the Lakers at home against this depleted Mavericks team, who can’t buy a win these days despite some big games from Flagg.
