The Los Angeles Lakers (0-1) host the Dallas Mavericks (0-0) for a Christmas Day showdown at Staples Center, tipping at 8:00 PM ET on ABC. The Mavericks are 6-point underdogs. The matchup’s point total is 229.5.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | -6 | -110 | -110 | 229.5 | -110 | -110 |
Place a bet on Los Angeles Lakers or the Dallas Mavericks for Friday’s game.
Head to Head
Los Angeles has an 8-2 record in the last 10 head-to-head matchups with Dallas. The Lakers also have a 3-1 edge against the spread when facing off with the Mavericks.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10/2020 | Mavericks | Mavericks | -2.5 | 222.5 | -133 | 111 | Regular Season | 129-114 LAL |
| 12/29/2019 | Lakers | Lakers | -5 | 224.5 | -210 | 172 | Regular Season | 108-95 LAL |
| 12/1/2019 | Lakers | Lakers | -7 | 222.5 | -278 | 223 | Regular Season | 114-100 DAL |
| 11/1/2019 | Mavericks | Mavericks | -1 | 218.5 | -109 | -110 | Regular Season | 119-110 LAL |
| 1/7/2019 | – | Mavericks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 107-97 LAL |
| 11/30/2018 | – | Lakers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 114-103 LAL |
| 10/31/2018 | – | Lakers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 114-113 LAL |
| 3/28/2018 | – | Lakers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 103-93 LAL |
| 2/23/2018 | – | Lakers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 124-102 LAL |
| 2/10/2018 | – | Mavericks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 130-123 DAL |
Lakers Betting Information
- Los Angeles was good against the spread last season, posting a 47-43-2 record.
- When favored by at least 6 points, the Lakers struggled to a 24-27-2 record ATS last season.
- Los Angeles more often than not combined with its adversaries to fall short of the total, doing so 44 times in 92 contests (47.8%).
Bet on the Los Angeles Lakers to win the NBA Championship.
Mavericks Betting Information
- Dallas covered the spread in less than half of its games, going 38-39-3 ATS.
- When they were at least 6-point underdogs, the Mavericks had a record ATS of 10-14-1.
- Dallas combined with its opponents to hit the over in 61.2% of matchups last season (49 out of 80 contests).
Bet on the Dallas Mavericks to win the NBA Championship.
Over/Under Analysis
- The Lakers and their opponents combined to score more than 229.5 points in 29.3% of their outings last season (27 of 92 opportunities).
- Dallas and its opponents combined to score more than 229.5 points in 46.9% of their games last season (38 of 81 opportunities).
- Opponents of the two teams averaged a combined 9.1 fewer points per game last season (220.4) than this game’s total of 229.5 points.
- The average point total in Lakers games last season was 8.9 less points than the total of 229.5 in this matchup.
- The average over/under for Mavericks games last season was 0.7 more points than the point total of 229.5 in this outing.
Bet on LIVE NBA Games
Lakers Leaders
- Anthony Davis averaged 26.1 points per game last season while tacking on 9.3 rebounds.
- LeBron James notched 10.2 assists per game.
- James had a strong showing from beyond the arc a season ago. He hit 2.2 shots from deep per game.
- Davis racked up 1.5 steals and 2.3 blocks per game.
Mavericks Leaders
- Luka Doncic contributed 28.8 points per game last season while also adding 8.8 assists.
- Kristaps Porzingis grabbed 9.5 rebounds per game.
- Tim Hardaway Jr. was prolific from the three-point line a season ago, connecting on 2.9 per game.
- Willie Cauley-Stein nicked 1.1 steals per game. Porzingis collected 2.0 blocks a contest.
More Recent NBA News
- Milwaukee Bucks vs. Golden State Warriors 12/25/2020 Betting Preview: Computer Picks, Odds, Line, Spread and Trends
- Miami Heat vs. New Orleans Pelicans: 12/25/2020 Betting Trends, Computer Picks, Odds, Line and Preview
- Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks: 12/25/2020 NBA Betting Preview, Computer Picks, Odds and Trends
- Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics: 12/25/2020 NBA Betting Preview, Computer Picks, Odds and Trends
- Los Angeles Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets 12/25/2020 Betting Preview: Computer Picks, Odds, Line, Spread and Trends
.gaming__blog-short-content .main-header {position:fixed; top:5px; max-width: 1920px; margin:auto; left:0; right:0; background:none; border:none;} .gaming__blog-short-content .login-btn-box__join {right:50px; top:20px; z-index:9999; position:absolute;} .su-posts-single-post .login-btn-box__join {display:none;} @media screen and (max-width:1280px) {.gaming__blog-short-content .login-btn-box__join {right:30px; top:5px; }} @media screen and (max-width:760px) {.gaming__blog-short-content .login-btn-box__join {right: 15px; top: 2px; }}
