The Dallas Mavericks (22-18) are slightly favored (by 2.5 points) to break a four-game road losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (9-32) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET.

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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and KFAA
• 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 117 – Pelicans 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Mavericks vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Mavericks (- 2.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Mavericks (-8.1)
• Pick OU:

  Over (225.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 226.3

• The Pelicans (17-24-0 ATS) have covered the spread 50% of the time, 8.5% less often than the Mavericks (20-20-0) this season.
• As a 2.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Dallas is 12-10 against the spread compared to the 12-16 ATS record New Orleans puts up as a 2.5-point underdog.
• Dallas’ games have gone over the total 47.5% of the time this season (19 out of 40), less often than New Orleans’ games have (22 out of 41).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Mavericks are 15-7, while the Pelicans are 5-26 as moneyline underdogs.

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Mavericks Performance Insights

• With 115.6 points per game on offense, the Mavericks rank 10th in the NBA. At the other end, they surrender 112 points per contest, which ranks 14th in the league.
• This year, Dallas is pulling down 44.6 boards per game (12th-ranked in NBA) and allowing 44.6 rebounds per contest (20th-ranked).
• The Mavericks are averaging 25.2 assists per game, which ranks them 19th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• With 13.7 turnovers per game, Dallas is 13th in the NBA. It forces 13.4 turnovers per contest, which ranks 20th in the league.
• The Mavericks rank 16th in the NBA with 13.2 treys per game this year. Meanwhile, they rank ninth with a 37.2% shooting percentage from three-point land.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• On offense, the Pelicans are the fifth-worst team in the league (108 points per game). Defensively, they are 25th (117.1 points conceded per game).
• On the boards, New Orleans is 24th in the league in rebounds (42.8 per game). It is fifth-worst in rebounds conceded (46.1 per game).
• This season the Pelicans are ranked 20th in the NBA in assists at 25 per game.
• With 13.9 turnovers committed per game and 14.1 turnovers forced, New Orleans is 16th and 12th in the NBA, respectively.
• The Pelicans are the fifth-worst squad in the NBA in 3-pointers made (12 per game) and 25th in 3-point percentage (34.1%).

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