Lakers vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 12

Lakers vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026
• Time: 10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video and SportsNet LA

The Dallas Mavericks (19-34) are underdogs (+6) as they attempt to break an eight-game losing streak when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers (32-21) at 10 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena. The game airs on Amazon Prime Video and SportsNet LA. The matchup has a point total of 238.5.

Lakers vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

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Lakers vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Lakers have covered the spread 28 times this season (28-24-1).
• Against the spread, the Mavericks are 22-30-1 this year.
• This season, 30 of the Lakers' games have gone over the point total.
• Mavericks games this year have hit the over on 26 of 53 set point totals (49.1%).
• Los Angeles has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 12 times in 24 games at home, and it has covered 16 times in 29 games when playing on the road.
• The Lakers have eclipsed the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in 17 of 24 home matchups (70.8%). On the road, they have hit the over in 13 of 29 games (44.8%).
• This season, Dallas is 15-14-1 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-16-0 ATS (.304).
• Mavericks games have finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (15 of 30), and 47.8% of the time on the road (11 of 23).

Lakers Leaders

• LeBron James' numbers on the season are 21.8 points, 5.7 boards and 6.9 assists per game, shooting 50.2% from the floor and 30.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 made 3-pointers.
• Austin Reaves is averaging 25.7 points, 6 assists and 5.1 rebounds.
• Jake LaRavia averages 9.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
• Marcus Smart averages 9.9 points, 3 boards and 2.8 assists, shooting 40.7% from the field and 33.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Rui Hachimura is averaging 11.9 points, 0.9 assists and 3.5 rebounds.

Mavericks Leaders

• Naji Marshall averages 15 points for the Mavericks, plus 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
• Per game, P.J. Washington gets the Mavericks 14 points, 7.1 boards and 1.9 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 1.3 blocks.
• The Mavericks get 13.1 points per game from Max Christie, plus 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
• The Mavericks receive 12.6 points per game from Brandon Williams, plus 2.8 boards and 3.6 assists.
• Per game, Marvin Bagley III provides the Mavericks 10.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.8 blocks.

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