Lakers vs. Mavericks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - April 5

The Dallas Mavericks (24-53) will be trying to snap a three-game losing streak when hosting the Los Angeles Lakers (50-27) on April 5, 2026 at American Airlines Center.

The Lakers are currently slim 1.5-point favorites over the Mavericks. The over/under for the matchup is set at 233.5.

Lakers vs. Mavericks Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, April 5, 2026
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Arena: American Airlines Center
• Total: 233.5 points
• Spread: Lakers -1.5
• Moneyline: Lakers (-122), Mavericks (+104)

How to watch Lakers vs. Mavericks

• TV Channel: NBC/Peacock

Betting the Over/Under: Lakers vs. Mavericks

• The Lakers and their opponents have gone over 233.5 combined points in 34 of 77 games this season.
• The Mavericks have played 30 games this season that finished with a combined score over 233.5 points.
• The two teams average 230.1 points per game combined, 3.4 fewer than this matchup's total.
• Combined, these teams give up 234.3 points per game, 0.8 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Lakers vs. Mavericks

• Los Angeles is 42-34-1 ATS this season.
• The Lakers are 28-16-1 ATS this season when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
• The Mavericks have put together a 32-44-1 ATS record so far this year.
• Dallas has covered the spread 24 times this season (24-28 ATS) when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.
• The Mavericks are 14-25 overall, and 17-21-1 against the spread, at home.
• At home, Dallas is 3-7-1 ATS as a 1.5-point underdog or greater.
• The Lakers are 20-19 against the spread, and 24-15 overall, on the road.
• Los Angeles is 12-8 ATS as 1.5-point favorites or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Lakers vs. Mavericks

• The Lakers have won 78.7% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (37-10).
• The Mavericks have been underdogs in 55 games this season and won 14 (25.5%) of those contests.
• Los Angeles has gone 35-9 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -122 or shorter (winning 79.5%).
• Dallas has a record of 12-40, a 23.1% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +104 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Lakers' implied win probability is 55.0%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Lakers vs. Mavericks

• Pick ATS: Lakers (- 1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (233.5)
  
• Prediction: Lakers 128 - Mavericks 112
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