Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction 2/12/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Dallas Mavericks and LA Lakers meet Thursday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction. This article will include a Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Lakers Pick.

Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview

The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Suns and Spurs, and they play the Timberwolves next. The Mavs have lost 8 straight games.

The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 114.1 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 117.3 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Cooper Flagg is averaging 20.4 points and 4.1 assists, while Naji Marshall is averaging 15 points and 5 rebounds. PJ Washington is the third double-digit scorer, and Max Christie is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 74.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.

LA Lakers Betting Preview

The LA Lakers lost to the Thunder and Spurs, and they play the Clippers next. The Lakers have won 8 of their last 13 games.

The LA Lakers are averaging 115.9 points on 49.9 percent shooting and allowing 116.3 points on 48.6 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 32.8 points and 7.8 rebounds, while Austin Reaves is averaging 25.7 points and 5.1 rebounds. LeBron James is the third double-digit scorer, and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 8.5 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 76.8 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.1 rebounds per game.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

• The Lakers have won each of their last 11 night games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
• The Mavericks have lost 14 of their last 15 road games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last eight games as favorites.
• The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Dallas Mavericks will win

• The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as home favorites against Southwest Division opponents.
• The Mavericks have covered the spread in six of their last eight games at Crypto.com Arena against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.

Total Points Facts

• Six of the last seven games between the Mavericks and Lakers at Crypto.com Arena have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Ten of the Mavericks’ last 12 night games at Crypto.com Arena have gone UNDER the total points line.

Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report

The Lakers will be without Luka Doncic. Deandre Ayton is questionable.

The Mavericks will be without Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg, and Dereck Lively II. Caleb Martin and Naji Marshall are questionable.

Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction

The Mavericks are on the road, where they’ve won just 5 games this season, and they’ve lost 8 straight games overall. Now the Mavs will be without Flagg, which makes the situation worse. The Lakers are 4-0 SU and 3-1 ATS in the last four games against the Mavericks. The Lakers have won those games by an average of 7.8 points. Even without Luka, the Lakers can’t afford to play around in a game like this, as they’re barely holding onto that sixth seed to avoid the play-in tournament. I’ll lay the points with the Lakers. The Mavs aren’t attractive in their form, and being without Flagg makes it uglier.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -6.5