The Dallas Mavericks head to Crypto.com Arena in LA for Game 2 of their three-game regular-season series against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Mavs hope to tie the set, as they lost to the Lakers 107-104 as small 3-point home underdogs on December 15, 2021. Dallas has won only three of its previous 13 encounters with Los Angeles, so let’s see what’s the best Mavericks vs Lakers betting pick for Tuesday night.
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Mavericks vs Lakers Betting Pick
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:00 PM ET on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.
Why Bet The Mavericks:
✅ The Mavs have played well over the last few weeks. They’ve won seven of their previous nine games overall, covering eight times in the process. Also, the Mavericks have gone 3-1 SU and 4-0 ATS in their last four contests on the road. During that nine-game stretch, the Mavericks have allowed 108.2 points per 100 possessions (5th in the NBA) on 31.3% shooting from beyond the 3-point line (3rd).
✅ Luka Doncic has been absolutely unstoppable as of late. The Slovenian superstar has amassed 34.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 8.8 assists per contest over his previous ten outings, shooting 45.7% from the field and 41.2% from beyond the arc. Doncic will look for another dominant performance when he takes on LeBron James, who’ll have a tall task to slow down Luka.
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✅ The Lakers are in serious crisis. They’ve gone only 3-9 straight up and 6-6 ATS over their previous 12 outings at any location. The Lakers have won just one of their last six contests, showing a lot of flaws in their game. Furthermore, Los Angeles misses Anthony Davis, who’s averaged 23.1 points and 9.7 rebounds per game so far this season. Davis will stay on the shelf for a few more weeks, and his absence would be a huge blow in this tough matchup with the in-form Mavericks.
Dallas Mavericks
The Mavs are coming off a terrific 107-101 victory at the Golden State Warriors last Sunday. They managed to overcome a huge 19-point fourth-quarter deficit, outscoring the Dubs 33-13 through the final 12 minutes.
Luka Doncic finished the game with nine turnovers, but he did everything right down the stretch. Doncic had 34 points and 11 rebounds, while Spencer Dinwiddie accounted for 24 points on 10-for-14 shooting from the field. The Mavericks shot 50.0% from the field and 38.2% from downtown. They rank 18th in the league in offensive efficiency (111.1 points per 100 possessions) and 5th in defensive efficiency (107.7).
Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers got embarrassed last Sunday, suffering a 123-95 home defeat to the New Orleans Pelicans. It was another abysmal performance on both sides of the ball. The Lakers made only 41.7% of their field goals and 20.6% of their 3-pointers. They also allowed a whopping 44 points in the third quarter.
LeBron James dropped 32 points on the Pelicans, but the rest of the team was terrible. Russell Westbrook scored 16 points on 5-for-15 shooting from the field, while the other three starters combined for a paltry 11 points.