The New Orleans Pelicans (12-35) are 2.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (25-22) on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports, KFAA, and WFAA.

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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Game Info

• When: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: Gulf Coast Sports, KFAA, and WFAA
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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Mavericks (- 2.5)

• Dallas has covered the spread 24 times in 47 games.
• New Orleans’ record against the spread is 19-28-0.
• As 2.5-point favorites or more, the Mavericks are 13-11 against the spread.
• The Pelicans have an ATS record of 12-17 as 2.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Under (231.5)

• In 20 games this season, the Mavericks and their opponents have scored more than 231.5 combined points.
• Pelicans games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 231.5 points in 19 of 47 outings.
• The average point total in Dallas’ games this season is 227.5, four points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
• The average total for New Orleans’ games this season is 225.1 points, 6.4 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• The Mavericks score the seventh-most points in the league this season, while the Pelicans’ offense puts up the 14th-most.
• This contest features the NBA’s 28th-ranked (Pelicans) and 20th-ranked (Mavericks) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Mavericks (-150)

• The Mavericks have been favorites in 24 games this season and won 16 (66.7%) of those contests.
• The Pelicans have been victorious in five, or 15.6%, of the 32 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Dallas has won 15 of its 22 games, or 68.2%, when favored by at least -150 on the moneyline.
• This season, New Orleans has come away with a win two times in 28 chances when named as an underdog of at least +125 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 60% chance of a victory for the Mavericks.

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