Lakers Vs Mavericks: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 17, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 16, 2023

The Los Angeles Lakers (34-36) host the Dallas Mavericks (35-35) at Crypto.com Arena, starting at 10:30 PM ET on Friday, March 17, 2023. The Lakers are 3.5-point favorites in the game, the fourth matchup between the squads this season. A 232-point over/under has been set for this matchup.

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Lakers Vs Mavericks Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Lakers -3.5 232

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Injury Report as of March 17

Lakers: Anthony Davis: Probable (Foot), Mohamed Bamba: Out (Ankle), LeBron James: Out (Foot)

Mavericks: Kyrie Irving: Questionable (Foot), JaVale McGee: Questionable (Ankle), Luka Dončić: Out (Thigh), Markieff Morris: Questionable (Knee), Tim Hardaway: Probable (Calf)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Mavericks (+3.5)
Total Pick Under (232)

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.

Lakers Vs Mavericks Stat Rankings

Lakers Avg. (Rank) Mavericks Avg. (Rank)
116.6 (8th) Points Scored 113.9 (16th)
117.0 (21st) Points Allowed 113.3 (15th)
45.5 (5th) Rebounds 38.8 (30th)
9.8 (19th) Off. Rebounds 7.8 (29th)
10.7 (26th) 3pt Made 15.1 (3rd)
25.1 (15th) Assists 22.5 (29th)
13.6 (16th) Turnovers 11.8 (2nd)

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Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Anthony Davis 44 26.1 12.6 2.5 1.0 2.1 0.4
D’Angelo Russell 62 18.0 3.1 6.1 1.0 0.4 2.8
Malik Beasley 69 13.2 3.6 1.6 0.9 0.1 3.0
Dennis Schroder 56 12.7 2.5 4.6 0.8 0.1 1.1
Lonnie Walker IV 51 12.2 2.0 1.2 0.5 0.3 1.7

Mavericks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kyrie Irving 51 27.2 5.1 5.5 1.1 0.7 3.3
Christian Wood 57 17.3 7.7 1.6 0.4 1.1 1.6
Tim Hardaway Jr. 63 14.2 3.6 1.8 0.7 0.2 3.0
Josh Green 50 9.5 3.0 1.8 0.7 0.1 1.2
Jaden Hardy 35 8.2 1.7 1.1 0.3 0.1 1.1

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Lakers are 34-34-2 this season.
  • Los Angeles’ ATS record as 3.5-point favorites or more is 9-4.
  • Out of 70 Lakers games so far this year, 34 have gone over the total.
  • Los Angeles’ games have finished with more than 232 points 38 times so far this season.
  • Lakers games average 233.6 total points this season, 1.6 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Mavericks’ record against the spread is 25-42-3.
  • Dallas is 8-9 as a 3.5-point underdog or more.
  • The Mavericks have seen 39 of their 70 games hit the over.
  • Dallas’ games have gone over 232 points on 30 occasions this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 4.8 points higher than the average scoring total for Mavericks games (227.2).

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