Lakers-Mavericks Pointspread Pointers

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at American Airlines Center.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 5-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Lakers lost to Houston 104-92 as a 3.5-point underdog last time out. The combined score caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (196).

Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 24 points, while Lamar Odom had 17 points and 11 rebounds in the loss.

The Mavericks defeated Miami 98-73 as a 16.5-point favorite last time out. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (194).

Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points for Dallas and Josh Howard added 15 points in the win.

Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games.
Dallas has won 5 straight games.

Team records:
Los Angeles: 45-21 SU, 39-26-1 ATS
Dallas: 44-23 SU, 30-33-4 ATS

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Utah are 5-5
After playing Houston are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

Dallas most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Boston are 8-2
After playing Miami are 4-6
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
LA Lakers are 14-4 SU in their last 18 games
LA Lakers are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 games on the road
LA Lakers are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games on the road
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Dallas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Next up:
LA Lakers at Utah, Thursday, March 20
Dallas home to Boston, Thursday, March 20

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