Lakers vs. Mavericks line, picks: Advanced computer NBA model releases selections for Christmas matchup

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks face off in a headline-making Christmas Day matchup at 8 p.m. ET. Los Angeles is favored by 6.5 points at William Hill Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 227 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Before making any Lakers vs. Mavericks picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, and it returned over $5,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks last season. The model is up nearly $8,100 over the past two seasons. Last year, it went a stunning 61-33 on top-rated picks against the spread, returning almost $2,500 on those selections alone. Anybody who has followed it has seen HUGE returns.

Now, it has set its sights on Lakers vs. Mavericks. We can tell you the model is leaning Under the total, and it also says one side of the spread cashes in more than 50 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

Who wins Lakers vs. Mavericks? And which side of the spread hits over half the time? ... Join SportsLine right now to find out which side of the Lakers vs. Mavericks spread you should be all over on Christmas, all from the model on a roll on NBA picks!