The Los Angeles Lakers welcome the Dallas Mavericks to the Staples Center. The game starts at 10:30 pm ET on Tuesday, Jan. 26 and will air on NBA, FSW and TWC.
The Lakers got blown out by the Trail Blazers 121-103 on Saturday. D’Angelo Russell was the team’s high scorer, recording 21 points. The Mavericks, meanwhile, are coming off a 115-104 loss at the hands of the Rockets on Sunday. Chandler Parsons had a good shooting night, leading the game with 31 points.
Over the last five games, Parsons has been hot for the Mavericks. During that stretch, he has averaged 21.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.2 steals, and 3.4 three-pointers.
The Mavericks should minimize miscues in this matchup. They rank third in the NBA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 13.2%). Meanwhile, the Lakers force the fourth-fewest mistakes in the league, with just 12.8% of opponents’ possessions ending in a turnover.
The Mavericks have emerged victorious in both matchups against the Lakers this year, including a 90-82 victory in their last matchup. Zaza Pachulia played a big role with 18 points and 16 rebounds.
The Over/Under (O/U) for this game is set at 205 points and the Lakers are a big nine-point underdog. The Lakers are trying to improve upon their records of 9-37 Straight Up (SU) and 20-26 Against The Spread (ATS). They have gone 3-27 SU and 9-21 ATS against teams from the Western Conference.
Over on the other bench, Dallas has a SU record of 25-21 and an ATS record of 27-18-1. Dallas has records of 16-12 SU and 18-10 ATS against the West. The Mavericks rely heavily on three-pointers on offense, ranking fifth in the league with 442 made (9.0 per game). Dallas has not committed many turnovers, averaging only 12.9 per game.
Dallas beat Los Angeles in their most recent meeting this season, bumping its SU record over the last 10 meetings to 9-1. The Mavericks also lead the matchup ATS with a record of 7-3.
Predictions: SU Winner – Dal, ATS Winner – Dal, O/U – Under
Notes
LA Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
LA Lakers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of the LA Lakers last 12 games at home.
LA Lakers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games at home.
LA Lakers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games when playing Dallas.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 5 games when playing Dallas.
LA Lakers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas.
Los Angeles scores an average of 96.4 points per game (ranked 27th), while Dallas gives up 101.4 points per game (ranked 16th).
Los Angeles ranks 28th in points per home game with 95.5 points, while Dallas ranks 14th in points allowed on the road with 102.3.
In its last game, Los Angeles lost by an 18-point margin. Dallas is 1-4 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. Los Angeles has a 2-14 record in blowouts.
When allowing fewer than 100 points, the Mavericks are 17-3 on the season. When the Lakers score fewer than 100, they are a subpar 4-28.
When Dallas allows at least 100 points, it has a losing 8-18 record this season. Los Angeles also has a poor record when it hits triple digits (5-9).
The Lakers have a defensive rating of 109.1 (ranked 30th), while the Mavericks rank 14th for their offensive rating of 103.3.
The Dallas Mavericks average a field goal percentage of 44.0% this season. The Los Angeles Lakers have an abysmal record of 3-31 when opponents have a FG% of 44.0% or greater.
The Dallas Mavericks rank lower for their field goal percentage (22nd) than their effective field goal percentage (14th), while the Los Angeles Lakers rank the same for both metrics (30th).
Los Angeles makes an average of 18.4 assists per game (ranked 29th). Dallas ranks higher in assists with 21.7 (ranked 15th).
Los Angeles makes an average of 4.6 blocks per game (ranked 18th), while Dallas makes 3.7 blocks per game (ranked 29th).
Los Angeles is ranked 12th when it comes to offensive rebounding. Dallas ranks sixth in defensive rebounds.
On average, Dallas makes 6.9 steals per game. Los Angeles is an underachieving 7-30 when it allows at least 6 steals.
