The Los Angeles Lakers have won 4 straight games and are fresh off winning the tournament. The Dallas Mavericks are riding a 3-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks prediction.
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers have beaten the Rockets, Suns, Pelicans, and Pacers during this winning streak. The Los Angeles Lakers are averaging 113.1 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 112 points on 45.3 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 25 points and 7.5 rebounds, while Anthony Davis is averaging 22.7 points and 12.7 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer and Austin Reaves is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.8 rebounds per game.
Los Angeles Lakers Team Facts
- The Lakers have lost each of their last seven road games following a win.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Lakers’ last seven games.
- Eight of the Lakers’ last nine games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
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Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
The Dallas Mavericks are coming off wins over the Jazz, Trail Blazers and Grizzlies. The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 119.9 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 116.7 points on 47.9 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 31.9 points and 8.7 assists, while Kyrie Irving is averaging 23 points and 3.9 rebounds. Tim Hardaway Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick Jones Jr. is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 74.1 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game.
Dallas Mavericks Team Facts
- The Mavericks have lost 16 of their last 18 games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Lakers.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back against Western Conference opponents.
- Each of the Mavericks’ last seven games as home underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks prediction
The Dallas Mavericks and free points especially at home is attractive. However, the Mavs are on the end of a back to back and banged up. Tim Hardaway, Derrick Jones, Kyrie Irving and Grant Williams are either out or questionable. Playing on the end of a back to back kills injured teams. The Los Angeles Lakers have the rest advantage, and they have a confidence boost given that they just won the tournament. Also, the Lakers have not only won 4 straight games, but they’ve covered all those wins. I’ll lay the bucket.
