Mavericks vs. Lakers Prediction
Are the Dallas Mavericks a good bet to cover the point spread tonight on the road when they visit the L.A. Lakers at 10:30 p.m. ET?
Game Snapshot
(515) Dallas Mavericks at (516) Los Angeles Lakers
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
TV: N/A, 10:30 p.m. ET
CURRENT ODDS
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook YouWager, the Lakers are 8-point home favorites to beat the Mavericks, while the over/under currently sits at 215.5 points.
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LINE MOVEMENT
The Lakers opened as 7.5-point home favorites but the line jumped to 8 at the majority of online sportsbooks. As for the total, it opened at 216.5 but was bet down to 215.5.
PUBLIC BETTING
As of this writing, 58% of the betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the X to cover the point spread tonight. Meanwhile, 68% of the betting tickets are on the 215.5.
KEY INJURY TO WATCH
The Mavericks’ injury report is getting lengthy. Dirk Nowitzki (knee) is probable but Nerlens Noel (thumb), Wesley Matthews (leg) and Dwight Powell (knee) are all out. On the other side, Isaiah Thomas (hip) is out again for the Lakers, while Brandon Ingram (groin) is questionable.
BETTING STRATEGY
The Mavericks are 8-3 against the spread in their last 11 games versus the Lakers and are 15-7 at the betting window in their last 22 games in L.A. On the other side, the Mavericks are 5-1 against the spread in their last six games coming off a win, have covered the spread in five of their last seven games playing on back-to-back nights, and are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games versus a team with a winning home record.
On the other side, the Lakers are just 1-5 at the betting window in their last six games overall. They’re also 1-4 against the number in their last five games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous contest and are winless at 0-4 ATS in their last four games when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
OUR PREDICTION: DALLAS MAVERICKS +8