The Los Angeles Lakers (19-22) will look to LeBron James (eighth in NBA, 29.1 points per game) to help overcome Luka Doncic (first in league, 34.2) and the Dallas Mavericks (23-19) on January 12, 2023 at Crypto.com Arena.
The betting insights in the following article reference odds valid as of January 12, 2023 at 10:01 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Mavericks Vs Lakers Betting Odds
Injury Report as of January 12
Mavericks: Dwight Powell: Questionable (Hip), Dorian Finney-Smith: Out (Adductor), Josh Green: Out (Elbow), Maxi Kleber: Out (Hamstring)
Lakers: Troy Brown: Probable (Quadricep), LeBron James: Probable (Ankle), Patrick Beverley: Out (Hip), Austin Reaves: Out (Hamstring), Lonnie Walker: Out (Tailbone), Anthony Davis: Out (Foot)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Lakers (+2) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (237) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Mavericks Vs Lakers Stat Rankings
| Mavericks Avg. (Rank) | Lakers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 112.1 (21st) | Points Scored | 116.7 (7th) |
| 111.0 (6th) | Points Allowed | 117.8 (27th) |
| 38.8 (30th) | Rebounds | 45.0 (7th) |
| 7.7 (29th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.3 (23rd) |
| 14.6 (3rd) | 3pt Made | 10.4 (29th) |
| 21.7 (30th) | Assists | 25.0 (14th) |
| 11.9 (2nd) | Turnovers | 14.4 (20th) |
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Mavericks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | 38 | 34.2 | 8.9 | 8.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.9 |
| Christian Wood | 39 | 18.0 | 8.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 41 | 16.1 | 3.1 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 40 | 14.0 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.9 |
| Jaden Hardy | 14 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
Lakers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 31 | 29.1 | 8.2 | 6.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| Russell Westbrook | 38 | 15.1 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Thomas Bryant | 27 | 13.0 | 7.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Dennis Schroder | 27 | 12.7 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Troy Brown Jr. | 35 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
Betting Trends
- The Mavericks have 14 wins in 42 games against the spread this season.
- As 2-point favorites or more, Dallas is 9-20-1 against the spread.
- This season, 24 of the Mavericks’ 42 games have gone over the point total.
- Dallas and its opponent have broken the 237-point mark 12 times this year.
- The over/under for this game is 237 points, 13.8 more than the average point total for Mavericks games this season.
- Against the spread, the Lakers are 18-21-2 this year.
- Los Angeles’ ATS record as a 2-point underdog or greater is 10-16-2.
- This year, 24 of the Lakers’ 41 games have gone over the point total.
- Los Angeles’ games have had over 237 points 19 times this season.
- The over/under for this game is 2.5 points higher than the average scoring total for Lakers games (234.5).
