{"id":650468,"date":"2026-02-12T09:28:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T08:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=650468"},"modified":"2026-02-12T09:28:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T08:28:06","slug":"los-angeles-lakers-vs-dallas-mavericks-prediction-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/los-angeles-lakers-vs-dallas-mavericks-prediction-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction, Picks and Odds for Thursday, February 12\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Lakers will lock horns with the Dallas Mavericks at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday. Seeded sixth in the West, the Lakers are entering the matchup on the back of a two-game losing skid. The Mavericks, on the other hand, have been occupying the 12th spot in the conference, and they will enter the game on the back of an eight-game losing streak.&nbsp;<\/p><p>The Lakers are 6.5-point favorites with moneyline at -245 and total around 232.5 points. These NBA odds tonight suggest that the Lakers are likely to dominate their homecourt and bounce back from recent consecutive setbacks. We have got our NBA Best Bet, a same-game parlay and a few player props for tonight&rsquo;s game.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Here&rsquo;s how we are betting Lakers vs Mavericks tonight.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Bet for Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks&nbsp;<\/h2><p><strong>Best Bet: Los Angeles Lakers -6.5 (<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>-114<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Book<\/strong>: Best price at <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>FanDuel<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Our best bet for Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks is Los Angeles Lakers -6.5 (<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">-114<\/a>) against the spread.&nbsp;<\/p><p>The LA Lakers enter the game owning a 14-10 record at home, and while they have faced two back-to-back losses recently, the record suggests that they have got control at homecourt. The Mavs, on the flip side, come off a poor 5-17 record on road. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/stats\/teams\/advanced?dir=A&amp;sort=OFF_RATING\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>In addition, the hosts are seeded ninth offensively<\/a>, while their defense seeds them the 24th spot.&nbsp;<\/p><p>However, the Mavericks are struggling with one of the worst offenses in the league, whereas their defense gives them an edge over their counterparts. Though their recent eight-game losing skid puts them in a difficult spot.&nbsp;<\/p><p>The spread at Lakers -6.5 fits the hosts well considering their homecourt advantage as well as the Mavericks&rsquo; woeful campaign. They cover well in such spots.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Hence, keeping Los Angeles&rsquo; elite offense, familiarity with the court and Dallas&rsquo; eight-game losing skid in mind, we are laying the Los Angeles Lakers -6.5 (-114) as our Best Bet, and expect them to cover the number tonight.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Same-Game Parlay Picks for Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks&nbsp;<\/h2><p><strong>3-Leg SGP (Safer)<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leg 1: Los Angeles Lakers -7.5 (alternate spread)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leg 2: LeBron James Over 22.5 points&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leg 3: Austin Reaves Over 23.5 points&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Combined odds: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>+581&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>We have built this same-game parlay around the Los Angeles Lakers to win comfortably at home. LeBron James and Austin Reaves are the top scorers for the hosts in the absence of Luka Doncic. We expect them to step up and take charge of their offense against the Mavericks on Thursday.&nbsp;<\/p><p>These legs are correlated considering if the Lakers dominate the court right from the beginning, their players get volume and more scoring opportunities. This way, James, Reaves, and others would end up with more points. Hence, this is our safer SGP option.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks Odds and Top Player Props&nbsp;<\/h2><p>Here are the latest Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks odds from top sportsbooks. Shop around for the latest NBA odds before locking in your bets.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Team&nbsp;<\/td><td>Spread&nbsp;<\/td><td>Moneyline&nbsp;<\/td><td>Total&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dallas Mavericks&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>+6.5 (-106)<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>+205<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>O 232.5 (-108)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Los Angeles Lakers&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>-6.5 (-114)<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>-250<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>U 232.5 (-112)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p><em>Odds updated on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:53 am ET. 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First online real-money wager only; cashed-out or bonus-funded bets are excluded.            <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n            \n\n\n\n<\/p><p><strong>Top Player Props for Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks<\/strong><\/p><p>Considering how prop-heavy NBA betting is, we are also eyeing these player props for Lakers vs Mavericks on Friday.&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Naji Marshall Over 18.5 points (<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>-122<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Max Christie Over 15.5 points (<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>-108<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DeAndre Ayton Over 8.5 rebounds (<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>-146<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>These legs fit well into usage and volume. Naji Marshall and Max Christie are expected to take scoring responsibility for the Mavericks, who will be without Cooper Flagg due to a foot injury. DeAndre Ayton is likely to take advantage of familiarity with the court, and dominate the board for the Lakers at home.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trends to Know for Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks<\/h2><p>Here are a few betting trends to keep in mind for Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The LA Lakers have been 12-11-1 ATS at home this season.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Lakers have been 6-4-0 ATS in their last ten games.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Dallas Mavericks have been 4-6-0 ATS in their last ten games.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest Injuries and NBA Injury Report for Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks<\/h2><p>Before betting this game, it&rsquo;s important to check the NBA injury report, as late scratches and minutes limits can swing spreads and totals in a hurry.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Team&nbsp;<\/td><td>Player&nbsp;<\/td><td>Injury&nbsp;<\/td><td>Status&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Los Angeles Lakers&nbsp;<\/td><td>DeAndre Ayton&nbsp;<\/td><td>Knee&nbsp;<\/td><td>Questionable&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Los Angeles Lakers&nbsp;<\/td><td>Luka Doncic&nbsp;<\/td><td>Hamstring<\/td><td>Out&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dallas Mavericks&nbsp;<\/td><td>Caleb Martin&nbsp;<\/td><td>Ankle&nbsp;<\/td><td>Questionable&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dallas Mavericks&nbsp;<\/td><td>Naji Marshall&nbsp;<\/td><td>Foot&nbsp;<\/td><td>Questionable&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dallas Mavericks&nbsp;<\/td><td>Cooper Flagg<\/td><td>Foot&nbsp;<\/td><td>Out&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dallas Mavericks&nbsp;<\/td><td>Khris Middleton&nbsp;<\/td><td>Not injury related&nbsp;<\/td><td>Questionable&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dallas Mavericks&nbsp;<\/td><td>AJ Johnson&nbsp;<\/td><td>Not injury related&nbsp;<\/td><td>Questionable&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dallas Mavericks&nbsp;<\/td><td>Kyrie Irving<\/td><td>Knee&nbsp;<\/td><td>Out&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dallas Mavericks&nbsp;<\/td><td>Dereck Lively II&nbsp;<\/td><td>Foot&nbsp;<\/td><td>Out&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p>In the NBA, late injury news and minutes restrictions have a huge impact on spreads and totals, so re-check the injury report and final inactives about an hour before tip-off.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What time is the Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks tonight?<\/h2><p>The Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks will tip off at 10:00 pm ET on Thursday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where will the Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks be played?&nbsp;<\/h2><p>The Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can I watch Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks on TV and live stream?&nbsp;<\/h2><p>You can watch Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks on Amazon Prime Video and SportsNet LA on TV. Live stream will be available on Fubo and NBA League Pass.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Detail&nbsp;<\/td><td>Information<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Date&nbsp;<\/td><td>Thursday, February 12, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Time&nbsp;<\/td><td>10:00 pm ET<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Venue&nbsp;<\/td><td>Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TV and Live Stream&nbsp;<\/td><td>Amazon Prime Video and SportsNet LA\/ NBA League Pass Fubo<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related NBA Betting Articles&nbsp;<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/prediction\/nba-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Today&rsquo;s NBA picks and predictions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/best-nba-betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Best NBA Betting sites<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-global mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Lakers will lock horns with the Dallas Mavericks at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday. 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