Pick details
| MATCHUP | Los Angeles Lakers | Dallas Mavericks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 50-27 | 24-53 |
| Spread | -1.5 -110 | +1.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | -118 | -102 |
| Total | Over 233.5 (-112) | Under 233.5 (-108) |
| Where | American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX | |
| When | Sunday, April 5, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | NBC | |
The LA Lakers and Dallas Mavericks meet Sunday in NBA action at the American Airlines Center. Here’s a Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks Prediction. This article will include a Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks Pick.
LA Lakers Betting Preview
The LA Lakers beat the Cavs, lost to the Thunder, and play the Thunder next. The Lakers have won 26 of their last 37 games.
The LA Lakers are averaging 116.6 points on 50 percent shooting and allowing 114.9 points on 48.3 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 33.4 points and 7.9 rebounds, while Austin Reaves is averaging 23.5 points and 4.8 rebounds. LeBron James is the third double-digit scorer, and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 8.3 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41 rebounds per game.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Magic and Bucks and play the Clippers next. The Mavs have lost 27 of their last 32 games.
The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 113.9 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 119 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Cooper Flagg is averaging 20.1 points and 4.5 assists, while Naji Marshall is averaging 15.3 points and 4.8 rebounds. PJ Washington is the third double-digit scorer, and Max Christie is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 74.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The home team has won five of the Lakers’ last six games.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games at American Airlines Center when playing with a rest advantage.
- The home team has covered the spread in six of the Lakers’ last seven games.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Mavericks have lost each of their last 15 games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Lakers have won each of their last 13 night games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in 15 of their last 16 games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last six games as favorites against Southwest Division opponents following a loss.
Total Points: Facts
- Nine of the Lakers’ last 10 games against the Mavericks following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the last seven games between the Lakers and Mavericks have gone UNDER the total points line.
Dallas Mavericks Player Facts
- P.J. Washington is one of only five qualified players in the league averaging at least 1.0 three-pointer, 1.0 steal, and 1.0 block this season.
- Cooper Flagg is one of only eight players in the league to have recorded 30+ points and 10+ rebounds in consecutive games this season.
Los Angeles Lakers Player Facts
- Deandre Ayton ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for FG% (67.4%) this season.
- Rui Hachimura ranks 8th amongst qualified players for 3P% (43.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Mavericks rank 29th in the league for free throw percentage this season (74.8%).
- The Mavericks rank 29th in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.8).
- The Lakers rank 2nd in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (26.9).
- The Lakers rank 29th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (83.9).
Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
The Mavericks will be without Kyrie Irving, Marvin Bagley III, Caleb Martin, and Dereck Lively II.
Marcus Smart, Austin Reaves, and Luka Dončić are out for the Lakers. Jarred Vanderbilt is questionable.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
The Lakers are down Reaves and Luka for a while, taking a team that was red-hot and raising major questions about playoff success. This should be a depressed team. The Mavs are one of the more competitive losing teams. Still, the Lakers are fighting for playoff seeding and competitive or not, the Mavs are a losing team with nothing to play for. LeBron and others should find a way to get the job done. We’re laying a bucket. Give me the Lakers.
Randy Chambers's Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -1.5
