Lakers vs Mavericks Prediction and NBA Tips - 13 February 2026

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Dallas Mavericks in NBA action at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, starting at 2:00pm AEDT.

Led by star players LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura, the Lakers are aiming to beat a Mavericks team that includes Naji Marshall, Brandon Williams and P.J. Washington.

This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Lakers vs Mavericks game, along with the latest betting odds.

Who Will Win?

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's LA Lakers vs Dallas NBA match-up 10,000 times.

Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Lakers a 70% chance of winning against the Mavericks at Crypto.com Arena.

Lakers vs Mavericks: Odds

The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's NBA game at Crypto.com Arena are shown here:

• Head to Head: Lakers $1.38, Mavericks $3.10
• Line: Lakers -6.5 ($1.95), Mavericks +6.5 ($1.87)
• Total (Over/Under 238 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Lakers at $1.38 and the Mavericks at $3.10.

The Lakers are 6.5-point favourites against the Mavericks, with odds of $1.95 available at Bet365.

For the underdog Mavericks (+6.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.87.

The over/under for total points scored is set at 238 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Mavericks (+6.5) are predicted to cover the line 52% of the time, while the 238-point over/under is expected to stay under 54% of the time.

Lakers vs Mavericks: Betting Tips

• Head to Head: LA Lakers at $1.38 with Bet365
• Line: Mavericks +6.5 at $1.87 with Bet365
• Total Points: Under 238 at $1.91 with Bet365

These Lakers vs Mavericks betting tips are based on complex simulations and betting expertise to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.

Lakers vs Mavericks: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Lakers vs Mavericks at Crypto.com Arena on Friday is the Lakers prevailing 120-115.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the LA Lakers vs Dallas game on Friday, including data-driven predictions and free betting tips.

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Lakers vs Mavericks: Essential Details

The NBA match-up between the Lakers and Mavericks at Crypto.com Arena is scheduled to start at 2:00pm AEDT on Friday.

• Teams: Los Angeles Lakers vs Dallas Mavericks
• Date: Friday 13 February 2026
• Time: 2:00pm AEDT
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.

Conclusion

Our LA Lakers vs Dallas predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NBA tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.

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