Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers Preview & Picks
Los Angeles are tipped to cover as a home underdog.
The Lakers have been outstanding at home this season and were able to rest starters early in last night's blowout win.
- Los Angeles Lakers are 7-1 at home this season
- Dallas Mavericks are 1-3-0 ATS in their last 4 games
- The Under has cashed in 8 of the last 9 meetings in LA
- The Under has hit in 7 of Los Angeles' last 10 games
Head To Head
- Los Angeles Lakers lead the all-time series 128-65
- Dallas Mavericks won 111-110 when the two teams last met on March 17
Dallas Mavericks Form
Dallas head to Los Angeles on a poor run of form, having lost their last two games and three of the last four to drop to 9-5.
The Mavericks made a strong start to the season as they won six of their first seven games, but their form has cooled off in recent weeks.
They were beaten 127-116 at home by Toronto, only to rebound with a 144-126 win over the LA Clippers and a 136-124 victory against New Orleans.
Dallas lost the second meeting the Pelicans, 131-110, but responded to that loss with a 130-117 victory at Washington.
The Mavericks have not won since though, suffering a 132-125 defeat in Milwaukee before returning home for a 129-113 loss at home to Sacramento.
Los Angeles Lakers Form
Los Angeles come into this game on a three-game win streak that has improved their record to 9-6.
The Lakers lost three straight road games in early November, but were able to snap that skid with a 122-119 win in Phoenix.
They followed that up at home as they beat Portland 116-110 and Memphis 134-107 to get back above .500.
Los Angeles failed to make it four-in-a-row as they were beaten 125-110 at home by Sacramento, but they bounced back swiftly.
The Lakers got back to winning ways with a 107-95 victory at Portland, and they have backed that up with a 105-104 win against Houston and a 131-99 blowout of Utah.