The Dallas Mavericks (36-25) hope to conclude their five-game road trip on a strong note when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers (27-33) on Tuesday. Dallas improved to 3-1 on its trek with a 107-101 victory at Golden State on Sunday. The Lakers have lost five of their last six contests after Sunday's 123-95 home setback against New Orleans.

Tipoff at the crypto.com Arena is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET. Dallas is a 5.5-point favorite in the latest Mavericks vs. Lakers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 217 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows Dallas will be looking to avenge an overtime loss to the Lakers at home in mid-December. The Mavericks have won seven of their last 10 overall contests and have averaged 109.7 points during that stretch while allowing 103.4 per game. Luka Doncic entered Monday sixth in the NBA in scoring with an average of 27.6 points and is tied for fourth with nine triple-doubles this season.

The model also knows Los Angeles has lost three of its last four home games and is just 15-21 against Western Conference rivals. LeBron James is still producing, however, as he ranks third in the league with an average of 29 points. The 37-year-old superstar led the Lakers with 32 points on Sunday and hasn't been held under 20 since Dec. 17, when he scored 18 at Minnesota.

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