The Dallas Mavericks (22-18) are slight underdogs (by 1.5 points) to end 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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Pelicans vs. Mavericks 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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Pelicans vs. Mavericks Best Bets

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Yves Missi Over 8.5 PTS

• The 8.5 points prop bet set for Yves Missi on Wednesday is 0.5 fewer points than his scoring average on the season (9).
• In 39 games this season with a points prop total, Missi has hit the over 16 times.
• The Pelicans are the NBA’s 26th-ranked scoring squad (108 points per game), while the Mavericks are 14th in points conceded (112 per game).
• New Orleans has a 6-7 record when finishing with more points than 112.

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Pick ATS: Mavericks (+ 1.5)

• New Orleans has 17 wins in 41 games against the spread this year.
• Against the spread, Dallas is 20-20-0 this season.
• The Pelicans’ ATS record as 1.5-point favorites or more is 3-7.
• Against the spread as 1.5-point underdogs or more, the Mavericks are 8-10.

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Pick OU:

Over (221.5)

• The Pelicans’ 41 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 221.5 points 25 times.
• The Mavericks have combined with their opponents to score more than 221.5 points in 24 of 40 games this season.
• New Orleans has an average point total of 224.1 in its games this year, 2.6 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• Dallas’ outings this season have a 228.3-point average over/under, 6.8 more points than this game’s total.
• The Mavericks are the NBA’s eighth-highest scoring team this season compared to the 14th-ranked Pelicans.
• The Pelicans are the NBA’s 29th-ranked scoring defense while the Mavericks are the 17th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Mavericks (-105)

• The Pelicans have been favorites in 10 games this season and won four (40%) of those contests.
• The Mavericks have been victorious in seven, or 41.2%, of the 17 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, New Orleans has won four of its 10 games, or 40%, when favored by at least -115 on the moneyline.
• This year, Dallas has won six of 16 games when listed as at least -105 or better on the moneyline.
• The Pelicans have a 53.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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