MIT Simulator - NBA Saturday Mavericks vs Lakers Winner
MIT Simulator Score - Los Angeles 111.59, Dallas 103.17 - Projected Margin of Victory: 8.42 - Current Line: +2 - Variance to Line: 10.42 - MIT Simulator shows Edge Factor of 10.42 points. Value is double digits! Key factors noted: The Lakers are rolling and when they're hot like this they generally haven't let anything stand in their way. Los Angeles is 4-0 their last 4 games and off of back to back wins by double digit margins. The Lakers are 8-2 SU (and 9-1 ATS) this season when they are off of a win by 10 or more points. The Mavericks are only a small favorite here but it is still noteworthy as they are only 5-10 SU as a favorite this season. Dallas has also lost 10 of 12 games against the Pacific Division this season. The Mavs, coincidentally, enter this game on a 2-10 SU run. Dreadful shooting has been an ongoing problem for Dallas. While the Lakers have averaged 108.6 points per game their last 10 games, the Mavericks have averaged only 93.9 points per game their last 9 games. Last month LA finally snapped their stretch of struggles in matching up with Dallas. Having fully turned the corner now, Los Angeles stays hot here. Net edge factors for the underdog Lakers equating to upset victory by 8.42 points per MIT Simulator. Play: LOS ANGELES