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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks
The Los Angeles Lakers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Mavericks as -1.5-point favorites versus the Lakers, while the game's total opened at 222.5.
In their last action, Dallas was a 107-106 loser at home against the Nuggets. They failed to cover the -4.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (213) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
The Lakers were a 117-87 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Knicks. They covered the -13-point spread as favorites, while the total score (204) made winners of UNDER bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 30-7 SU,19-17-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
LA Lakers is 3-8-1 ATS in its last 12 games
LA Lakers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games
Dallas:
Team record: 23-14 SU,19-17-1 ATS
Dallas is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Dallas is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at Oklahoma City Saturday, January 11
Dallas home to Philadelphia Saturday, January 11