The New Orleans Pelicans (12-35) host the Dallas Mavericks (25-22) after winning three home games in a row. The Mavericks are favored by only 2.5 points in the contest, which begins at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports, KFAA, and WFAA
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Mavericks 118 – Pelicans 110

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Spread & Total Prediction for Mavericks vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Mavericks (- 2.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Mavericks (-8.0)
• Pick OU:

  Under (231.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 227.1

• The Mavericks’ .511 ATS win percentage (24-23-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Pelicans’ .404 mark (19-28-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• As a 2.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Dallas is 13-11 against the spread compared to the 12-17 ATS record New Orleans puts up as a 2.5-point underdog.
• When it comes to topping the total in 2024-25, Dallas does it in fewer games (51.1% of the time) than New Orleans (55.3%).
• The Mavericks have a .667 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (16-8) this season, higher than the .156 winning percentage for the Pelicans as a moneyline underdog (5-27).

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Mavericks Performance Insights

• With 115.4 points per game on offense, the Mavericks are 11th in the NBA. At the other end, they allow 112.1 points per contest, which ranks 11th in the league.
• Dallas is averaging 44.7 rebounds per game (12th-ranked in league). It is allowing 44.6 rebounds per contest (19th-ranked).
• So far this year, the Mavericks rank 18th in the league in assists, dishing out 25.2 per game.
• With 13.8 turnovers per game, Dallas ranks 15th in the NBA. It forces 13 turnovers per contest, which ranks 23rd in the league.
• With 13 three-pointers per game, the Mavericks rank 17th in the NBA. They sport a 37% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 10th in the league.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• On offense the Pelicans are the 24th-ranked squad in the league (109.1 points per game). Defensively they are fifth-worst (117.7 points allowed per game).
• New Orleans is 24th in the league in rebounds per game (43) and third-worst in rebounds conceded (46.4).
• This season the Pelicans are ranked 18th in the league in assists at 25.2 per game.
• In terms of turnovers, New Orleans is 14th in the league in committing them (13.7 per game). It is 11th in forcing them (14 per game).
• In 2024-25 the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the NBA in 3-point makes (12.1 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (34.2%).

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