Lakers vs. Mavericks Prediction: Lakers to Win, Luka Doncic Projected for Big Game in Wednesday's NBA Matchup [4/9/2025]

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers will lock horns in NBA action at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, starting at 7:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury news, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Lakers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's LA Lakers-Dallas game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Lakers' chance of winning at 65%, with the Mavericks at 35%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Mavericks lineup will feature players like Anthony Davis, P.J. Washington and Naji Marshall, while the Lakers will look to Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves.

Doncic, the Lakers' latest star recruit, is expected to deliver a standout performance with a projected 30 points and 4 threes.

For a closer look at Wednesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Lakers vs. Mavericks predictions page.

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Lakers vs. Lakers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's NBA game between the Lakers and Mavericks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Lakers a 65% chance of defeating the Mavericks. Our predicted final score has the Lakers winning 115-110.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Lakers and Mavericks each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 226.5-point over/under also has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Lakers vs. Mavericks Odds

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Lakers vs. Mavericks Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Lakers vs. Mavericks matchup is on the moneyline.

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Lakers vs. Mavericks Player Props

NBA prop bets are an exciting way to wager on the LA Lakers vs. Dallas matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at American Airlines Center.

Luka Doncic is expected to lead the Lakers in scoring, while Anthony Davis is projected to be the top scorer for the Mavericks.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Lakers vs. Mavs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's game between the Mavericks and Lakers at American Airlines Center is scheduled to commence at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks
• Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: American Airlines Center

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Wednesday's Lakers vs. Mavericks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Lakers, with a 65% win probability, will likely beat the Mavericks on Wednesday.

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