Lakers vs. Mavericks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 24

The Dallas Mavericks (19-26) will host the Los Angeles Lakers (26-17) after victories in three home games in a row.

Saturday's game between the Lakers and the Mavericks features the Lakers as 3.5-point favorites. The matchup's over/under is 233.5.

Lakers vs. Mavericks Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, January 24, 2026
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Arena: American Airlines Center
• Total: 233.5 points
• Spread: Lakers -3.5
• Moneyline: Lakers (-172), Mavericks (+144)

How to watch Lakers vs. Mavericks

• TV Channel: ABC (KSBW - Monterey-Salinas)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Lakers vs. Mavericks

• The Lakers' 43 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 233.5 points 20 times.
• The Mavericks have played 15 games this season that finished with a combined score above 233.5 points.
• The two teams average 230.4 points per game combined, 3.1 fewer than this matchup's total.
• These two teams surrender a combined 233 points per game, 0.5 fewer points than this contest's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Lakers vs. Mavericks

• Los Angeles has put together a 22-20-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Lakers are 10-8-1 ATS this season when playing as at least 3.5-point favorites.
• The Mavericks have won 20 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 25 times.
• Dallas is 15-7 ATS this season when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
• At home this season, the Mavericks are 14-10-1 against the spread and 14-11 overall.
• At home, as a 3.5-point underdog or greater, Dallas has two wins ATS (2-4-1).
• Away from home, the Lakers are 12-11 against the spread, and 14-9 overall.
• Away from home, as 3.5-point favorites or more, Los Angeles is 4-4 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Lakers vs. Mavericks

• The Lakers have an 18-7 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 72% of those games).
• This season, the Mavericks have won 11 out of the 28 games, or 39.3%, in which they've been the underdog.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -172 or shorter, Los Angeles has gone 13-4 (76.5% win percentage).
• Dallas has a record of 9-10, a 47.4% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +144 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Lakers have an implied win probability of 63.2%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Lakers vs. Mavericks

• Pick ATS: Mavericks (+ 3.5)
• Pick OU: Over (233.5)
  
• Prediction: Mavericks 120 - Lakers 115
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