The Dallas Mavericks (22-18) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (9-32) after losing four road games in a row. The Mavericks are favored by only 2.5 points in the contest, which tips at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Game Info

• When: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: Gulf Coast Sports and KFAA
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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Mavericks (- 2.5)

• Dallas’ record against the spread is 20-20-0.
• New Orleans is 17-24-0 against the spread this season.
• The Mavericks are 12-10 as 2.5-point favorites or more.
• As 2.5-point underdogs or greater, the Pelicans are 12-16 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Over (225.5)

• In 21 games this season, the Mavericks and their opponents have scored more than 225.5 total points.
• The Pelicans have played 22 games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 225.5 points.
• Dallas’ contests this year have an average total of 228.3, 2.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• New Orleans has a 224.1-point average over/under in its outings this season, 1.4 fewer points than this game’s total.
• The Mavericks score the eighth-most points in the league this season, while the Pelicans’ offense puts up the 14th-most.
• The Mavericks are the NBA’s 17th-ranked scoring defense while the Pelicans are the 29th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Mavericks (-140)

• The Mavericks have won 15, or 68.2%, of the 22 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• The Pelicans have been chosen as underdogs in 31 games this year and have walked away with the win five times (16.1%) in those games.
• This season, Dallas has won 14 of its 21 games, or 66.7%, when favored by at least -140 on the moneyline.
• This year, New Orleans has won two of 27 games when listed as at least +115 or better on the moneyline.
• The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 58.3% chance of a victory for the Mavericks.

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