Lakers vs Mavericks Odds: NBA Betting Favors Dallas at Home |
| Written by Bishop Whitmore |
| Wednesday, 22 February 2012 12:16 |
 ESPN will feature a double-header of exciting basketball action on Wednesday night starting with the Boston Celtics who will be looking to turn things around after losing four straight games when they face the Oklahoma City Thunder at 7:00pm EST from the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Following the Celtics vs Thunder, ESPN will then air a west coast battle when the Los Angeles Lakers travel to take on the Dallas Mavericks at 9:30pm EST from the American Airlines Center with both games also being streamed online at ESPN3. Lakers vs Mavericks odds at Vegas sports books favor Dallas at home by 4.5-points against Los Angeles while the over/under total has been set at 180. NBA betting picks also favor the Mavericks at -200 on a $100 wager while Los Angeles would return +170 for the road win. Although the Lakers have gone 4-1 in their last five games things are not well in "tinsel town" right now with players and management at a cross road regarding the possible trade rumors surrounding Pau Gasol. Despite the frustration of the players, Los Angeles was able to hold on for a 103-92 victory at home vs the Trail Blazers on Monday to cover the 4-point spread and move to 15-17 ATS on the year. After the game, Kobe Bryant and Derrick Fisher called a "players only" meeting to discuss the frustrations with management as the team heads out for two big road games starting tonight in Dallas and Thursday at Oklahoma City. Despite the rumors surrounding Gasol, the power forward netted 16-points and 12-rebounds in the win vs Portland and has averaged a double double in his last 10-games. NBA betting trends for Lakers vs Mavericks odds have Los Angeles recently going 9-1 after playing the Trail Blazers, 8-2 when playing on Wednesday but are a worrisome 4-6 after a win. Conversely, the reigning champion Dallas Mavericks seem to have no problems at all as the squad has gone 7-1 in their last eight games and are coming off a 89-73 win over the Boston Celtics last Monday. The Mavericks won by 16-points and easily covered the spread as 9.5-point favorites in Vegas sports odds to go 20-13 ATS for the season. Dirk Nowitzki messed around and had a double-double consisting of 26-points and 16-rebounds to move up to #20 on the NBA all-time scoring list while Jason Terry added 16-points and Shawn Marion added the finishing touches with 11-points. Dallas will be heading into this weekend's all-star game full of momentum having won their last four games at home and holding opponents to 85.8-points per game during the span. Handicapping trends for Lakers vs Mavericks odds have Dallas recently going 13-3 overall when playing at home, 7-3 after playing Boston and 7-3 after a win. Be sure to visit Bovada to receive a $100 free bet for wagering on all of Wednesday's basketball action for as little as $1! NBA Betting Picks: OVER 180 Los Angeles Lakers (19-13 SU, 15-17 ATS) vs Dallas Mavericks (21-12 SU, 20-13 ATS) |
| Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 13:04 |
