- Luka Doncic’s point total is set at 31.5 points on Bovada, a few points over his season average of 27.6.
- The odds for both Anthony Davis and Luka Doncic to record double-doubles are set at +170.
DALLAS – The Lakers travel to Texas Wednesday night to take on the Mavericks, and all eyes will be on Luka Doncic as he plays his first game in Dallas since being traded in early February.
Doncic recorded a triple-double when the Lakers hosted the Mavericks on February 25th, producing a stat line of 17 points, 12 assists, and 15 rebounds while shooting 6-17 from the field.
Anthony Davis did not suit up for that game however, which certainly could have contributed to Doncic’s elevated rebound total. Dereck Lively and Daniel Gafford were both inactive for that game as well, leaving the Mavericks with Dwight Powell as the only active big man.
In fact, the 15 rebounds Doncic recorded in his first matchup against Dallas is still his season high.
Davis and Lively will play tonight for the Mavericks, as well as a new addition to the big man rotation in seven-footer Kai Jones.
Doncic is likely to go under his line of 8.5 rebounds at US online sportsbooks, a mark that he has gone over just five times in 19 games since the beginning of March and not since two weeks ago. Throw the under into a parlay with -160 odds.
However, don’t be surprised if there is an offensive outburst from Luka. He will surely have a chip on his shoulder against his former team, and more fuel was added to the fire last night when he was questionably ejected from the game against the top-seeded Thunder.
Advertising Disclosure
USAOnlineSportsbooks.com provides you with the most current information regarding sports betting and fantasy with the help of commissions we receive from links you may click on our site.
Doncic appears to have returned to his vintage form, averaging 30.1 points, 8.6 assists, and 8.4 rebounds in March.
The Mavericks will likely throw a variety of defenders at Luka, between PJ Washington, Klay Thompson, Caleb Martin, Max Christie, and Naji Marshall. In the famous words of Shaquille O’Neal, this is barbecue chicken for Doncic.
The attention Doncic draws on defense will likely open up plenty of opportunities for assists, which he had 12 of in his first game against the Mavericks.
A special prop available on Bovada lists Anthony Davis and Luka Doncic to both get a double-double at +170, and players should feel confident laying some money on this one at online NBA sportsbooks. Davis is a double-double machine, and Doncic has multiple ways of getting it done.
Drew is currently a student at Florida State University majoring in Communication / Media Studies. He enjoys playing, watching, reading, and writing about sports. If you need to know anything about football or basketball, Drew’s your guy.
