Lakers vs Mavericks

NBA odds, picks, and predictions for the Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks on February 26. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.

On the season, Los Angeles is 31-29 Over/Under with a 18-13 O/U record on the road. That’s helped four of those six outings go Over the closing total, with the Mavs boasting an advanced offensive rating of 122.4 in that span (115.2 pre-Kyrie). Dallas, on the other hand, is 3-3 SU and ATS since the Irving deal and snapped a three-game skid with the win over the Spurs. has limited foes to an average of 110.8 points on a collective 42.6% shooting, including less than 34% from beyond the arc. However, in six games with Irving at the wheel, Dallas has watched its tempo tick up a bit. Granted, the Mavericks ran into some stiff competition in recent games, taking on Denver, Minnesota, Sacramento (twice) and the Clippers to kick off the Irving era. Dallas rolled San Antonio 43-26 in the final frame, securing the win and cover as 14-point chalk. The diminutive Mavericks have been pushed around inside in recent contests, watching their last six foes average more than 59 points in the paint and fire at a collective 52.6% from the floor in that stretch. Looking at the small sample for these current rotations, we just watched L.A. Los Angeles and Dallas both opened the post-break slate with a victory earlier in the week. Los Angeles has put together two very complete wins in the past two outings, showcasing its revamped scoring depth while also picking up the intensity on the defensive end. The problem with sports betting is that if you wait around to find out, you often miss your window.

The Sporting News is tracking live updates from the crucial head-to-head meeting that features superstars LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

12:30 p.m. - Time: 3:30 p.m. 26, which is 2:30 p.m. Mavericks from the American Airlines Center is scheduled to tip off around 3:30 p.m. — The Lakers will officially be without D'Angelo Russell, who suffered a sprained ankle in the team's win on Thursday. Doncic is up to 12 points in the first quarter and has connected on all three of his 3-point attempts. Anthony Davis leads the way with six points on 3-for-6 shooting while LeBron James has four points on 1-for-6 shooting. block results in a layup for Luka Doncic, who finishes the first quarter with a game-high 14 points. The Mavericks' lead has ballooned to 20 points and Darvin Ham has signaled for a timeout. As a team, LA is shooting 8-for-36 from the field. Dallas has taken each of the first two meetings from LA this season can clinch the season series with a win. Take a look at the Western Conference standings and you'll see that the Lakers have their work cut out in order to achieve the goal of qualifying for the NBA Playoffs in 2023.

We go over some of the best betting options for Sunday's matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks.

The Mavericks are 10-17-3 ATS at home, and are 9-16-2 ATS as the home favorite. The Mavericks are scoring 124.4 points per game over their last five, which is the fourth best mark in the league during that timespan. However, the Lakers are 11-16-1 ATS as the road underdog this season and are without Russell. The Lakers rank 17th in points per game during that time but have been better with their trade deadline additions and should be able to keep up with Dallas. The Lakers are 1.5 games back of the final play-in spot, while the Mavericks hold a 1.5-game lead over the Warriors for the last automatic playoff berth. Dallas is intact on the injury front.