Lakers vs Mavericks Prediction 2/25/25 NBA Picks Today

The Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers duke it out at the crypto.com Arena in a grudge match on Tuesday night. Here’s a Lakers vs Mavericks Prediction. This article will include a Lakers vs Mavericks Pick.

The Dallas Mavericks have been in fine form as they’ve won five of their last seven games overall. They will be eager to bounce back in this one after having their three-game win streak halted by the Warriors in a 126-102 road defeat on Sunday. PJ Washington and Kyrie Irving led the team with 17 points, while Klay Thompson and Jaden Hardy each scored 11 points, but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. As a team, the Mavericks shot 46 percent from the field and 13 of 32 from the 3-point line. They scored just 18 points in the first quarter to fall behind by 17 points at halftime before they allowed 39 points in the third quarter to trail by as many as 29 points. Dante Exum finished with just five points, while Spencer Dinwiddie scored just three points.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers have been in red-hot form as they’ve won 14 of their last 18 games overall. They will be aiming for a third straight win after making light work of the Nuggets in an impressive 123-100 road win on Saturday. Luka Doncic led the team with 32 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and four steals, LeBron James added 25 points with nine rebounds and five assists, Austin Reaves scored 23 points while Rui Hachimura chipped in with 21 points. As a team, the Lakers shot 50 percent from the field and 16 of 41 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 38 points in the first quarter. The Lakers restricted the Nuggets to just 13 points in the fourth quarter to pull away and win big on the road. As good as the Lakers looked on offense, it was really their defense on the Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic that was the big deal, as they kept Jokic to just 12 points on two of seven shooting. The Lakers will take on the Timberwolves, Clippers, and Pelicans next.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

• The Lakers have won each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
• The Mavericks have lost four of their last five road games.
• The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
• The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games against Western Conference opponents.

Why the Dallas Mavericks will win

• The Mavericks have won each of their last nine Tuesday games against the Lakers.
• The Lakers have lost three of their last four games as home favorites when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Mavericks have covered the spread in each of their last six games against Lakers teams that held a winning record.
• The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 night games against Mavericks teams that held a winning record.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Lakers rank 29th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (85.5).
• The Lakers rank 3rd in the league for free throws made per game this season (18.2).
• The Mavericks rank 30th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (12.4).
• The Mavericks rank 4th in the league for blocks per game this season (5.9).

The Mavericks are still shorthanded with Dwight Powell, Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford, and Caleb Martin still out, while the Lakers are only missing Maxi Kleber. This will likely be the most-watched game of the regular season as Luka Doncic battles against his former team. It’s such a shame that the Mavericks are missing so many key players as it really spoils what could’ve been a great match, but the Lakers just about have a full squad. They would’ve taken so much confidence from snapping the Nuggets’ nine-game win streak on Saturday behind their defense. You know Doncic will be ready for this game and I think the Lakers will rally around him and make sure he gets his revenge. The line is reasonable for this matchup, so I will take the Lakers to take care of business at home with a win and cover.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: LA Lakers -7.5

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