Mavericks-Lakers Odds Preview

The fans at STAPLES Center will be treated to a game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Los Angeles Lakers when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Mavericks, while the game's total is sitting at 211.
Dirk Nowitzki led the way for Dallas with 27 points and nine boards in its 119-110 loss to Golden State on Friday night.
Golden State covered as 1-point home favorites as the game played over the 223-point total posted by sportsbooks.
Pau Gasol went for 23 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Lakers over the Spurs 102-95 on Thursday night.
Los Angeles cashed as 1.5-point road underdogs as the teams played over the 196-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Dallas: 40-26 SU, 32-34 ATS
Los Angeles: 52-13 SU, 33-31-1 ATS
Dallas most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Golden State are 5-5
After a loss are 9-1

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Philadelphia are 1-9
After playing San Antonio are 4-6
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Dallas's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Dallas
LA Lakers are 22-3 SU in their last 25 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing Dallas
Next up:
Dallas home to Detroit, Tuesday, March 17
LA Lakers home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, March 17

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