NBA picks: Lakers vs. Mavericks same game parlay – Wednesday, April 9
NBA picks: Lakers vs. Mavericks same game parlay – Wednesday, April 9
The Dallas Mavericks (38-41) face the Los Angeles Lakers (48-31) at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. The game tips at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, SportsNet LA, and KFAA. Below, we provide same-game parlay suggestions for you to consider.
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Winning the spread, total and LeBron James over 23.5 PTS parlay for the Lakers-Mavericks contest nets $56.18 on a $10 bet using the computer picks below. Want to know how each of those wagers looks? Continue scrolling to learn more.
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 6:15 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Lakers vs. Mavericks spread pick
Favorite: Lakers (-4)
Lakers (-4) Pick ATS: Mavericks +4 (Projected score: Lakers 115, Mavericks 114)
Mavericks +4 (Projected score: Lakers 115, Mavericks 114) Against the spread, Los Angeles is 44-35-0 this year.
The Lakers' ATS record as 4-point favorites or more is 15-19.
Against the spread, Dallas is 38-40-1 this year.
As 4-point underdogs or greater, the Mavericks are 14-17 against the spread.
Lakers vs. Mavericks total pick
Total: 227
227 Pick OU: Over 227 (Projecting 227.9 total points)
Over 227 (Projecting 227.9 total points) Los Angeles has combined with its opponents to score more than 227 points in 37 of 79 games this season.
In 59.5% of Dallas' games this season (47/79), the teams combined to score more than Wednesday's over/under of 227 points.
Lakers games have an average total of 226.3 points this season, 0.7 fewer than Wednesday's over/under.
The 227-point total for this game is 1.4 points below the 228.4 points per game average total in Mavericks games this season.
LeBron James points prop
Points prop: OU 23.5
OU 23.5 Pick: Over (Projecting 24 points)
Over (Projecting 24 points) LeBron James' 24.5 points per game average is 1.0 point more than Wednesday's over/under.
James has gone up against a points prop bet in 68 games this season, and he's hit the over 34 times.
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