Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans Matchup

Read our Mavericks vs Pelicans prediction for this NBA regular season game in New Orleans. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this NBA matchup.

  • The Mavericks hold a 25-22 record so far.
  • The Mavericks are averaging 115.4 points per game so far.
  • The Mavericks are coming off a 130-108 win vs. the Pelicans.
  • The Pelicans come in at 12-35.
  • Defensively, New Orleans are giving up 117.7 points per game.
  • The Pelicans are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Mavericks.

Mavericks vs Pelicans Prediction

At 8:00 ET, the 12-35 Pelicans will host the 25-22 Mavericks in a Western Southwest division matchup. Dallas is currently favored by 2 points and is 9th in the Western Conference, while New Orleans is 14th in the West and has lost three straight games.

The over/under line for this game is 231.5 and it can be seen on Gulf TV. The Smoothie King Center is the site of this matchup.

Mavericks vs. Pelicans Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Dallas Mavericks at New Orleans Pelicans
  • Where: New Orleans at Smoothie King Center
  • Date: Wednesday, January 29th
  • Betting Odds DAL -2, DAL -127 | NO +106 O/U 231.5

Mavericks Preview: Can Dallas Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

The Mavericks improved to 25-22 on the season with a 130-108 win over the Wizards on Monday. Playing at home, Dallas entered the game as 13-point favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 238.5 exceeded the over/under line of 231.5 by 6.5 points.

A dominant 42-16 first quarter set the tone for Dallas. They outscored Washington 31-27 in the second quarter and led 101-76 going into the fourth. Although the Wizards won the final two quarters, Dallas had built a large enough lead to secure the win.

The Mavericks shot 53.3% from the field and knocked down 20 threes at a 44.4% clip in their 130-108 win over the Wizards. Klay Thompson led the way with 23 points, hitting 7 threes, including 21 points in the 1st quarter alone.

Olivier-Maxence Prosper added 20 points, with 7 coming in the 4th quarter, while P.J. Washington contributed 19 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 64.3% from the field. Kyrie Irving also had a big 3rd quarter, scoring 10 of his 13 points in the period.

The Mavericks set the tone early on defense, holding the Wizards to just 16 points in the 1st quarter. They allowed 27 points in the 2nd quarter, but still went into halftime with a strong defensive showing. The Wizards scored 33 points in the 3rd quarter and 32 in the 4th, but the Mavericks' defense held firm, giving up 108 points in the win.

Dallas limited Washington to 41% shooting from the field and just 29% from three-point range, with the Wizards making 11 threes. The Mavericks sent the Wizards to the line 17 times, where they made 13 free throws. Dallas also recorded 38 defensive rebounds, gave up 14 offensive boards, and added 5 steals and 7 blocks.

Pelicans Preview: Can the New Orleans Offense Score Enough at Home?

The Mavericks improved to 25-22 this season with a 130-108 win over the Wizards on Monday. Dallas, who were -13 point favorites, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 238 points went over the 231.5-point line.

Dallas dominated early, leading 42-16 after the 1st quarter. The Wizards outscored the Mavericks in the 3rd and 4th quarters, but Dallas’ 101-76 lead going into the final period was too much for Washington to overcome.

In their 113-104 loss to the Raptors, the Pelicans struggled offensively, shooting just 43.8% from the field and hitting only 6 threes at a 21.4% clip. Zion Williamson led the way with 31 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 72.2% from the floor.

CJ McCollum added 22 points, while Dejounte Murray contributed 21 points and 8 assists despite shooting 29.4%. Trey Murphy chipped in 10 of his 14 points in the 3rd quarter.

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 3rd quarter, where the Pelicans held the Raptors to just 18 points, they couldn’t contain Toronto in the 4th, giving up 39 points in a 113-104 loss. Overall, New Orleans allowed the Raptors to shoot 43% from the field.

The Pelicans did an excellent job defending the three, limiting the Raptors to 9 made threes on 27% shooting. New Orleans also recorded 9 steals and 11 blocks in the game.

Mavericks vs Pelicans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their three previous road games, Dallas has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 114 points per game.
  • In their last five games at home, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 112 points per game in these contests.
  • The last ten games that New Orleans was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 2-8 straight up.
  • Against the spread, the Mavericks have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.

Mavericks vs Pelicans Prediction

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