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 Doncic 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.