Dallas has lost 23 straight at the Lakers. The streak stops here. Dallas is playing with great confidence and team chemistry. Lakers not yet in sinc with O'neal's return. This team still has at least a couple of weeks before playing like a playoff team. Good spot here for Dallas.
[O'neal and Bryant vs Nash, Finley, and Nowitzki]
If everyone is on, this is a wash. If one guy is off for the Lakers, then only 50% of this duo is still on. But if one guy is off for Dallas, they still have 66% of their power. Slight edge goes to Dallas in this matchup.
Bench matchup goes to Dallas.
Pick: Dallas -1.5
[O'neal and Bryant vs Nash, Finley, and Nowitzki]
If everyone is on, this is a wash. If one guy is off for the Lakers, then only 50% of this duo is still on. But if one guy is off for Dallas, they still have 66% of their power. Slight edge goes to Dallas in this matchup.
Bench matchup goes to Dallas.
Pick: Dallas -1.5
