Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction and Betting Pick. Los Angeles Lakers host Dallas Mavericks as +3.5 underdogs with a 206 line at 9.30 PM ET on Sunday, April 12 2015. Dallas won the previous six meetings, and the most recent one in Los Angeles ended 93-100 as the Lakers covered a +7.5 spread and the game went under 202.5.
Los Angeles Lakers already have the worst record in franchise history and can only hope to avoid a 60-loss season. The Lakers won against Minnesota after losing the previous five games.
Dallas Mavericks are trying to use the remaining games to start playing better basketball in time for the playoffs, and their most recent outing in Denver was a success when it comes to offensive play as Dallas scored 122 in regular time, 144 total.
Tale of the Tape
LA Lakers Record: 21-58 (12-27 Home)
LA Lakers ATS: 36-38 (17-20 Home)
LA Lakers Last 10: 3-7 (4-5 ATS)
Dallas Record: 48-31 (22-17 Road)
Dallas ATS: 34-43 (19-20 Road)
Dallas Last 10: 4-6 (3-7 ATS)
Los Angeles and Dallas Team News
Los Angeles coach Byron Scott is still tanking Carlos Boozer (FG% leader) and Jordan Hill (points and rebounds leader) as they’re not getting any playing time. Wayne Ellington and Nick Young are recent additions to the injury list, and Jeremy Lin (assists and steals leader) is doubtful with a knee injury after missing one game already. Kobe Bryant and Julius Randle are out for a while now. Dallas are without Chandler Parsons for three games now.
Lakers vs Mavericks Lineups
Lakers: Wesley Johnson, Ryan Kelly, Tarik Black, Jabari Brown, Jordan Clarkson.
Mavericks: Richard Jefferson, Dirk Nowitzki, Tyson Chandler, Monta Ellis, Raymond Felton.
Dallas at LA Lakers
9:30 PM ET, Sunday, April 12, 2015
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction. The Lakers will be shorthanded without Boozer, Hill and Lin. Dallas are a much better team and can beat the Lakers effortlessly. Lakers vs Mavericks Betting Pick: Dallas -3.5. Lakers vs Mavericks Predicted Score: 97-112
