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Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks Predictions & Best Bets

The Los Angeles Lakers check in as the 5th-highest scoring offense in the league over the last 20 games.

,The matchup against the Dallas Mavericks is a positive one for shot attempts from the field; opposing starting PFs have averaged the most shot attempts per game in the NBA this year (16.0).

,The Lakers have played at the 9th-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games.

,The Dallas Mavericks have played at the 3rd-quickest pace in the league over the last 10 games, which should lead to more opportunities for the Los Angeles Lakers.

,The 3rd-speediest pace-of-play team in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Mavericks.

,The Los Angeles Lakers have played at the 9th-most up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games, which should increase possessions for the Mavericks.

,The matchup vs. Dallas is a positive one for 3-pointers; when the Dallas Mavericks are on their home court, the opposition’s starting SGs have averaged the 3rd-most 3-point shots per game in the league this year (2.8).

,Daniel Gafford has tallied 15.8 points per game over the last 5 games, 6.2 more than he’s tallied over the course of the season.

,The Dallas Mavericks rank as the 7th-most efficient shooting team in the league over the last 25 games while playing at home.

,The matchup against Dallas may be a strong one for drawing fouls; the other team’s starting SFs have attempted a massive 3.5 foul shots per game over the last 17 games when the Mavericks are playing at home (8th-most in the NBA).

,Naji Marshall has notched 19.1 points per game over the last 15 games when playing at home, 3.7 more than he’s notched in all games this season at home.

,The matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers is a good one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the opposition’s starting SFs have tallied the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.8).

,This year when they are away from home, the other team’s starting PFs have tallied 4.8 three attempts per game (8th-most in the NBA) against the Mavericks, making this a positive matchup.

,The matchup against Los Angeles is a good one for three-point shots; when the Los Angeles Lakers are the visiting team, opposing starting SGs have posted the 9th-highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (42.0%).

,The matchup vs. the Lakers is a positive one for 3-point attempts; the other team’s starting PFs have tallied the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.6).

,P.J. Washington has notched 17.6 points per game over the last 5 games when playing at home, 3.9 higher than he’s notched overall this season at home.

,Cooper Flagg has averaged 25.8 points per game over the last 10 games while playing at home, 5.2 more than he’s averaged over the course of the year at home.

,Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, the other team’s starting PGs have attempted 6.2 free throws per game (4th-highest in the league) vs. the Lakers, succeeding in their efforts to draw fouls.

Prediction Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create added chances for scoring and assists, but the Lakers grade out 2ndworst in in the league with just 9.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 25 games.

,This year when they are the visiting team, the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted 2.5 free throws per game (3rd-fewest in the league) against the Dallas Mavericks, finding it difficult to get to the foul line.

,The matchup against Los Angeles is a difficult one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Los Angeles Lakers are away from home, opposing starting PGs have averaged the 5th-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.3).

,Offensive rebounds maintain possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Mavericks grade out 8thworst in in the league with a mere 10.4 offensive boards per game this year.

,Over the last 10 games, the other team’s starting SGs have attempted 1.8 foul shots per game (6th-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Mavericks, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.

,The matchup against Dallas is a difficult one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Mavericks are playing at home, the opposing team’s starting PGs have averaged the 4th-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (4.6).

,The matchup vs. the Dallas Mavericks may be a hard one for drawing fouls; the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted just 2.9 foul shots per game over the last 20 games (least in the NBA).

,LeBron James has posted a measly 19.8 points per game this season, quite a bit less than his 24.5 points per game last season.

,The matchup vs. Dallas is a tough one for threes; when the Mavericks have the home court advantage, opposing starting SFs have tallied the least treys per game in the league this year (0.8).

,Over the last 15 games, the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted 1.9 foul shots per game (lowest in the league) against the Los Angeles Lakers, making it tough to draw fouls.

,The matchup against the Lakers is a challenging one for shots from the field; the opposition’s starting SGs have totaled the 6th-least shot attempts per game in the NBA this year (11.7).

,The matchup against the Lakers may be a hard one for drawing fouls; the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted a measly 1.7 free throws per game over the last 10 games (5th-least in the league).

,The matchup vs. the Los Angeles Lakers may be a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PFs have attempted just 2.2 free throws per game over the last 15 games (least in the league).

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