Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23

Betting on today’s Mavericks and Lakers game? Catch the action at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, as the Lakers hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on SN-LA. The Mavericks are the favorites in this Western conference matchup the against the Lakers. The over/under for the game is set at 236 points.

DALLAS MAVERICKS VS LOS ANGELES LAKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Mavericks -1.5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE DALLAS MAVERICKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 121-110 in favor of the Mavericks.
• Our projections have Kyrie Irving finishing with Kyrie Irving points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Mavericks finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.6% and knocking down 17 threes.

Can the Mavericks Live Up to the Hype on the Road?

Facing the Lakers today, the Mavericks look to maintain their record above .500, which currently stands at 9-5. The Western Conference sees the Mavericks currently at 4th, and in the Southwest division, they are 1st.

Dallas has an ATS record of 7-7 for this season, which includes their current two game losing streak against the spread. In their last two games as underdogs, the Mavericks have faced ATS losses, and they have a 6-5 record against the spread as favorites.

The Mavericks offense is coming off a game in which they scored 113 points vs. the Kings. Overall their field goal percentage was 46.6% while connecting on 12 threes. Luka Doncic led the scoring for the Mavericks, contributing 25 points. Additionally, Kyrie Irving chipped in with 23 points.

Coming into the game, the Mavericks will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 120.4 points per game (24th).

In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Mavericks defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 58.0% while allowing 36.3% from downtown.

Can the Lakers Grab a Win at Home?

Facing the Mavericks today, the Lakers look to maintain their record above .500, which currently stands at 9-6. On the road this season, the Lakers have posted a 2-5 record, whereas they have a 7-1 record at home.

Los Angeles arrives with an ATS record of 6-9 for the season up to this point. Los Angeles has covered the spread in two straight road games and are 3-4 ATS on the road compared to 3-5 at home.

The Lakers recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 131 points against the Jazz. This output exceeded their season average of 113.1 points per game. LeBron James is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 25.7 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Anthony Davis brings a PPG average of 22.3 into the game.

At this time, the Lakers’ defense is positioned 14th in the NBA, permitting 112.6 points per game.

When it comes to forced turnovers, the Lakers are forcing 14.7 per game, which is 23rd in the league. They also come into the game sitting 4th in blocked shots at 6.3 per game.