The Mavericks are playing for pride at this point
The Mavericks are back home after another disappointing loss, this time to a shorthanded Grizzlies team. Tonight, they play the Lakers on TNT, which is the basketball equivalent of having to give a speech in front of a 500-person class at 8 AM the day after heavy drinking. This game is going to either get ugly or the Mavericks will spit in our faces with a huge win. My money is on the former.
Game Details
Fixture: Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Lakers | NBA 2024-2025
Date and Time: Tuesday, January 7th, 2025; 6:30 PM CST
Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX.
Outcome Odds
- Spread: Dallas +6.5 (-108)
- O/U 218.5 (-108/-112)
- Mavs ML: +225
Odds up to date as of 12:30 CST from DraftKings
This game requires limited thinking. This Mavericks team is in a bad way and needs a day off to figure something out. There will be no miracle tonight, take the Lakers to cover -6.5.
Player Props
- Klay Thompson to hit 4+ threes (+130)
- Anthony Davis to score 30+ points (+195)
Thompson has played well at home this season and against the Lakers in recent years. He will get the shots up, and considering he passed up Los Angeles for Dallas, he will have a bit of extra motivation to play well.
After seeing what Jaren Jackson Jr. did to Dallas last night, this is a smash play. Maybe Jason Kidd will figure out how to double team someone, but with only one center that is not Dwight Powell available tonight, Davis should have a huge game.
Play of the Day
- Lakers -2.5 in the second half (-112)
This is far and away the play of the day. Dallas has been competitive in the last five first halves and has gotten their stuff pushed in in the second half. The Mavericks may keep it close for a bit, but the Lakers are going to hit the gas when it matters.