The Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks will
both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they
meet at American Airlines Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back
later for the opening line and total.
The Lakers defeated Houston 111-82 as a 7-point
favorite on Sunday. The combined score caused this
game to be a PUSH on the posted over\/under total
(193).
Kobe Bryant netted 23 points for the Lakers, while Pau
Gasol scored 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in the
win.
The Mavericks lost to the Clippers 103-98 as a
4.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went
OVER the posted over\/under total (185).
Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 33 points and
Gerald Green had 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 5 straight games.
Dallas has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 5-0 SU, 4-1 ATS
Dallas: 2-4 SU, 2-4 ATS
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing New Orleans are 8-2
After playing Houston are 6-4
After a win are 6-4<\/p>\n
Dallas most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Chicago are 9-1
After playing LA Clippers are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 7
games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 6
games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at
home against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games
at home
Dallas is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 9 games<\/p>\n
Next up:
LA Lakers at New Orleans, Wednesday, November 12
Dallas at Chicago, Thursday, November 13<\/p>\n