Lakers-Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Pick, How to Watch - 12/12/2023

The NBA in-season tournament champions return to action on Tuesday night when the Los Angeles Lakers travel to Dallas to take on the Mavericks. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Mavericks prediction, pick, and how-to-watch.

The Lakers look like two different teams when it comes to the regular season and the in-season tournament. They dominated the in-season tournament, winning seven straight games by a combined 135 points. Then, they won the title on Saturday night with a win over the Indiana Pacers. In the regular season, the Lakers have won five non-tournament games in their last 12 and haven't strung together two wins in over ten games. Is it a sign of things to come that Lebron will turn his game on when the games get more important to lead his team to the title? The Lakers fans will take that possibility, but it doesn't do much for the confidence level of Lakers regular season bettors.

The Mavericks have been injury-riddled so far this season. Kyrie Irving, Grant Williams, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Derrick Jones Jr. are all questionable for Tuesday night's matchup. Luka Doncic has also been added to the injury report as questionable with a lower back contusion. The Mavericks have won three straight and are in first place in the Southeast division. However, they may struggle if all their players end up sitting out another game with injury in the second half of a back-to-back.

Here are the NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel. 

NBA Odds: Lakers-Mavericks Odds

Los Angeles Lakers: -4 (-112) ML (-178)

Dallas Mavericks: +4 (-108) ML (+150)

Over: 230.5 (-110)

Under: 230.5 (-110)

How to Watch Lakers vs. Mavericks

Time: 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT

TV: TNT

Stream: FuboTV (Click for free trial)