Lakers vs Mavericks NBA Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

The fans at American Airlines Center will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks when they take their seats on Saturday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 1-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 94-88 loser as they battled the Heat on the road. The Lakers failed to cover in the match as a 1-point favorite, while 182 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Dallas won its last outing, a 127-109 result against the Knicks on March 10. The Mavericks covered in that game as a 5-point favorite, while the 236 combined points took the game OVER the total.

Los Angeles:
Team record: 46-20 SU, 32-34 ATS

LA Lakers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games
LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games on the road

When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Orlando are 6-4
After playing Miami are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

Dallas:
Team record: 47-18 SU, 34-29-2 ATS

The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 5 games at home
is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games

When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Portland are 8-2
After playing New York are 7-3
After a win are 7-3

Next up:
LA Lakers home to Orlando, Monday, March 14
Dallas at Portland, Tuesday, March 15