Henry Roldán
Another very interesting duel in the NBA Christmas Day is the Lakers vs Mavericks game, two teams called to fight for the last classification positions in the Western Conference.
Los Angeles went through its third consecutive loss after being outplayed 134-130 by the Hornets, while Dallas added its second consecutive win after defeating the Rockets 112-106.
Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the best preview of the game between Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks NBA Regular Season Game on December 25, 2022
- Where: American Airlines Center – Dallas, Texas.
- When: Sunday, December 25, 2022, 2:30 PM E.T.
Odds provided by BetMGM.
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Betting on the Los Angeles Lakers
- Regular season record: 13-19
- Spread: +7.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: (+240)
- Over/Under: 226.5
The Lakers are still in the midst of a very difficult season, and this Friday they lost at home to one of the worst teams in the league, the Hornets.
For Los Angeles, defensive problems continue to be the order of the day and for the third consecutive game they allowed more than 130 points to the opposing team, despite the fact that Charlotte is the sixth-worst team in average points per game with 110.6.
This Saturday, the Lakers will surely wake up precisely above the Hornets for fourth most points conceded per game with an average of 117.3, while once again an opponent is shooting over 50% from the field by allowing 55.3% to Charlotte.
This will be another tough day for LeBron James, who could do little with his 34 points for the cause of a team with no direction and that will be indefinitely without its other star: Anthony Davis.
Betting on the Dallas Mavericks
- Regular season record: 17-16
- Spread: -7.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: (-300)
- Over/Under: 226.5
The Mavericks finished their four-game road trip on a good note with their second win in a row to stay in contention for postseason berths in the Western Conference.
Once again, Luka Dončić was the hero for Dallas as he registered a double-double with 50 points, his highest output of the campaign, and 10 rebounds.
Dallas has had a lot of trouble scoring this campaign, as Dončić doesn’t have a teammate who can help him in those roles. An example of this is that after his records, the team’s top scorers against the Rockets were Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans with 11.
The Mavericks have the ninth-lowest average points per game at 110.9, but their defense is one of the best in the league. Opponents score just 109.5 points per game and just 6.3 steals per game against them.
JefeBet Prediction
The Lakers’ defense has struggled in the last three games and, although it is very likely that they will fall again against the Mavericks, it could be a good for them not to concede so many points against an offense that has a hard time scoring.
On the other side, Dallas is one of the best defenses in the league and if they can stop LeBron James, the Lakers will have a hard time scoring.
Prediction: Under (LA 108 – DAL 114).
