Lakers vs. Mavericks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Feb. 12

The Dallas Mavericks (19-34) will attempt to snap an eight-game losing skid when visiting the Los Angeles Lakers (32-21) on February 12, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena.

The Lakers square off against the Mavericks in a game that Los Angeles is currently a strong favorite by 6.5 points. A 235.5-point total is set for the game.

Lakers vs. Mavericks Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, February 12, 2026
• Game time: 10 p.m. ET
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Arena: Crypto.com Arena
• Total: 235.5 points
• Spread: Lakers -6.5
• Moneyline: Lakers (-290), Mavericks (+235)

How to watch Lakers vs. Mavericks

• TV Channel: Amazon Prime Video, SportsNet LA

Betting the Over/Under: Lakers vs. Mavericks

• The Lakers and their opponents have combined to score more than 235.5 points in 20 of 53 games this season.
• The Mavericks and their opponents have combined to score more than 235.5 points in 17 of 53 games this season.
• The teams combine to score 230 points per game, 5.5 fewer points than this matchup's total.
• These two teams allow a combined 233.6 points per game, 1.9 fewer points than this contest's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Lakers vs. Mavericks

• Los Angeles has put together a 28-24-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Lakers are 7-5 ATS this season when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites.
• The Mavericks have won 22 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 31 times.
• Dallas has an ATS record of 12-10 when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs this year.
• At home this season, the Lakers are 12-11-1 against the spread and 14-10 overall.
• As a 6.5-point favorite or greater at home, Los Angeles is 3-2 ATS.
• In away games, the Mavericks are 7-16 against the spread, and 5-18 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Lakers vs. Mavericks

• The Lakers have won 24 of the 31 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (77.4%).
• The Mavericks have entered the game as underdogs 36 times this season and won 11, or 30.6%, of those games.
• Los Angeles has gone 10-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -290 or shorter (winning 90.9%).
• This season, Dallas has won four of its 16 games, or 25%, when it is the underdog by at least +235 on the moneyline.
• The Lakers have a 74.4% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Lakers vs. Mavericks

• Pick ATS: Mavericks (+ 6.5)
• Pick OU: Under (235.5)
  
• Prediction: Mavericks 116 - Lakers 115
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