Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction: the Lakers will outplay the Mavericks

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on February 26. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers had a rough start after signing Luka Doncic. Even before the All-Star Weekend break, the team traded wins with Western Conference outsider Utah, winning convincingly at home 132-113 but losing 119-113 on the road. After the restart of the championship, the Lakers lost at home to Charlotte (97:100), although they then beat Portland (110:102).

Next, Los Angeles met with Denver in Colorado, and for this game in the LAL uniform came out as if it was a different team. They left no chance for success to the Nuggets, who are currently in second place in the Western Conference, 123:100. Luka Doncic finally showed his usual level, scoring 32 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. LeBron James wasn't far behind, either - 25 points, 9 rebounds.

Now the Lakers are in fourth place in the Western Conference with a balance of 34-21. There is little doubt that the team from Los Angeles will make the playoffs, but LAL are capable of going higher. From, for example, the third place of the West, the Lakers are only 2.0 wins behind.

Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks in the last game met on the road with Golden State, and this duel confirmed the problems that exist in the team of Jason Kidd to date. The Texans quickly allowed their opponent to take the lead, and throughout the game they never relinquished the role of catching up - 102:126.

This defeat broke Dallas' winning streak. Prior to that, the Mavs beat Golden State (111:107) at home, and also on their home court managed Miami (118:113) and New Orleans (111:103). In the Western Conference table Dallas with a balance of 31-27 on the eighth line. We should also note that the Mavs have an overcrowded infirmary. In particular, all the main bigs of the Texas team - Anthony Davis, Daniel Gafford, Derrick Lively - are out of action now.

H2H Meetings

The score in the season series is 1-0 in favor of Dallas.

Last championship, Dallas took two games out of three from the Lakers.

Expert Betting Tips

In the match with Denver, the Lakers showed that they should be included among the top favorites in the Western Conference at the moment. Dallas' meeting with Golden State showed that Jason Kidd's team is very vulnerable, at least until the Mavericks are at their best. We bet on a convincing Lakers victory in the upcoming game. Through the total less. After all, in the meeting with the Nuggets, Los Angeles looked strong in terms of defense.

Total Under 232.5 for 1.87

Handicap 1 (-8.5) for 1.80

Total Under 232.5 for 1.83