Free NBA Picks and Odds: Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers on TNT Expert Predictions – NBA Betting Preview 3/31/11: Forward Dirk Nowitzki will lead the Dallas Mavericks on the road to the Staples Center to take on a sizzling hot Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night at 10:30 PM ET on TNT. The Mavs are smoking as well winning their last 5 games to come in at 53-21 – 2nd in the Southwest – and 3rd overall in the Western Conference while the Lakers have won 7 straight and come in at 53-20 good for first in the Pacific and 2nd overall in the West and closing strong.
The Lakers have been especially hot at home winning all 9 games since the All-star break but the Mavs had the best road record last season in the NBA and are in the hunt again this season. Laker coach Phil Jackson realizes the importance of creating some space between the Western Conference foes as the playoffs draw near. LA is just a ½ game ahead of the Mavericks for the 2nd seed and with continued success could wind up with the No. 1 spot in the West. Dallas isn’t known for a stifling defense and the Lakers have won 20 in a row at home when scoring at least 97 points. The odds makers at Diamond Sportsbook have the Los Angeles Lakers a -6.5 point favorite at home against the Dallas Mavericks.
The Lakers are coming off a 102-84 victory over the New Orleans Hornets at home to move to 35-38 ATS for the season. As is usually the case Bryant led the Lakers with 30 points to go along with 3 rebounds and 5 assists. Big Pau Gasol chipped in 23 points and pulled down 16 boards while Andrew Bynum added 13 points and Ron Artest 11. Vegas oddsmakers have the Los Angeles Lakers +200 to win the 2010-2011 NBA Championship.
The Mavericks are coming off a victory at the Staples Center 106-100 over the Los Angeles Clippers to move to a tidy 39-33-2 ATS for the season. Nowitzki led the Mavs with 24 points grabbing 6 rebounds and dishing 3 assists while Shawn Marion added 10 points and 9 boards. Point guard J.J. Barea came off the bench to chip in 22 points as did Peja Stojakovic for 11. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas’s last 6 games. Vegas oddsmakers have the over/under for the total score at 188 points combined of the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks.
I predict the Lakers win but Dallas cover plus the points!
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FREE PICK: Dallas Mavericks +6.5
GAME: Dallas (53-21) at L.A. Lakers (53-20)
TIME: 10:35 PM EST
TV: TNT
NBA Vegas Odds and Lines: Favorite: LA Lakers -6.5 Total: Over/Under 191
* Lines from the Ceasars Palace Sportsbook in Las Vegas