This is a 7* play on the LA Lakers.

The Lakers are coming off three straight double-digit wins, including a 117-97 win over Golden State. They are still undefeated at home, and they host the Dallas Mavs who are winless on the road. Dallas started the season going 0-5, but beat Milwaukee at home on Sunday. The Mavs are decimated by injuries, with Dirk Nowitzki, Deron Williams and Devin Harris all expected to miss tonight's game. Harrison Barnes scored 34 points in the win over the Bucks, but he's averaged just over 14 points per game on the road so far. The Lakers have covered the spread in seven straight home games, and I think this young team is the real deal. Julius Randle has been a beast, scoring 38 points and pulling in a total of 19 rebounds in wins over Phoenix and Golden State in the Lakers last two games. The Mavs have averaged just 95.5 points per game, ranking 28th in the league. With all the injuries, it's difficult to see Dallas keeping up to a Lakers team that ranks 3rd in the NBA in scoring.

Take LAL.

GL,

Jesse Schule