Lakers vs. Mavericks betting: NBA preview for Jan. 24

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The Dallas Mavericks (19-26) are 3.5-point underdogs as they attempt to build on a three-game home winning streak when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers (26-17) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at American Airlines Center. The matchup airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The matchup has an over/under of 233.5 points.

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Lakers Cover -3.5 vs Mavericks -112

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Lakers vs. Mavericks betting lines

  • Lakers odds to win: -176
  • Mavericks odds to win: +147
  • Spread: Lakers (-3.5)
  • Total: 233.5
  • TV Channel: ABC (KSBW – Monterey-Salinas)
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Lakers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Los Angeles has covered the spread 12 times on the road and are 14-9 in road contests.
  • This year, Los Angeles has a 5-4 record ATS in road games as 3.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Lakers have hit the over on a set point total in a road game 10 times this year.
  • This season on the road, Los Angeles and its opponents have averaged a total of 230.8 points per contest, 2.7 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Lakers Recent Trends

  • The Lakers have covered the spread four times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Lakers and their opponents have hit the over in four of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Lakers games averaged 230.8 total points, 2.7 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Lakers have a points-per-game average 4.2 points below their season-long scoring average.

Lakers Betting Records

  • The Lakers have compiled an 18-7 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 72% of those games).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -176 or shorter, Los Angeles has gone 13-4 (76.5% win percentage).
  • The Lakers have a 63.8% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.5 (second in NBA) 48.6 (26th) 41.2 (26th) 40.6 (third) 24.9 (24th) 14.4 (19th)

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Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • The Mavericks have hit the over on a set point total in a home game 12 times this season.
  • The Mavericks have covered the spread 15 times at home and is 14-11 in home contests.
  • This season, the Mavericks are 3-5 ATS in home games when playing as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Mavericks and their opponents have averaged a total of 229.6 points per home contest this year, 3.9 points fewer than this game’s posted total.

Mavericks Recent Trends

  • The Mavericks are 7-3 overall and 6-4 against the spread in their past 10 games.
  • The final scores of the last 10 Mavericks games have surpassed the set total four times.
  • The Mavericks’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 232.6 points scored. That’s 0.9 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their last 10 games, the Mavericks have a 117.2 points-per-game average, 2.8 points above their season-long scoring average.

Mavericks Betting Records

  • Dallas has entered the game as underdogs 28 times this season and won 11, or 39.3%, of those games.
  • The Mavericks have a record of 9-10, a 47.4% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +147 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Mavericks based on the moneyline is 40.5%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (10th in NBA) 46.3 (seventh) 44.9 (12th) 46.7 (27th) 25.5 (17th) 14.7 (23rd)
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