The Dallas Mavericks (5-14) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (13-4) Friday in NBA Cup group play. Tip-off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, is slated for 10 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Mavericks at Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Lakers won 2-1
The Mavericks have lost 7 of their last 9 games and enter Friday on a 2-game skid. They last played Monday, falling 106-102 on the road to the Miami Heat. They covered as 7.5-point underdogs as the Under (240) cashed.
The Lakers are riding a 5-game winning streak. They last played Tuesday, earning a 135-118 home win over the LA Clippers. They covered as 5.5-point favorites as the Over (228) cashed. G Luka Doncic came a rebound short of a triple-double, posting 43 points, 13 assists and 9 boards. G Austin Reaves added 31 points and 9 rebounds, while F LeBron James scored 25 points with 6 boards and 6 assists.
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Moneyline (ML): Mavericks +375 (bet $100 to win $375) | Lakers -500 (bet $500 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks +10.5 (-110) | Lakers -10.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Mavericks at Lakers key injuries
Mavericks
F Anthony Davis (calf) questionableC Dereck Lively II (foot) out
Lakers
C Deandre Ayton (knee) probableG Marcus Smart (back) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Mavericks at Lakers picks and predictionsPrediction
Lakers 119, Mavericks 106
Dallas is only 1-4 on the road this season. The Lakers are 4-1 at home and have won 4 straight at Crypto.com Arena.
The Mavericks have lost 7 of their last 9 games, while the Lakers are 8-2 in their last 10.
Expect a Lakers win, but the spread offers much better value.
PASS.
The Mavericks’ last 3 losses have been by single digits. Four of the Lakers’ wins in their 5-game streak have been by at least 14 points.
The Lakers are 12-1 ATS in their victories this season.
BET LAKERS -10.5 (-110).
None of their 3 meetings last season reached 220 total points.
Only 1 of the Mavericks’ last 5 games has surpassed 230 points.
The Lakers’ last 10 games have been evenly split between surpassing 230 total points and not.
BET UNDER 230.5 (-110).
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