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

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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 Mavericks have been more successful against the spread than the Pelicans this season, recording an ATS record of 20-20-0, as opposed to the 17-24-0 mark of the Pelicans.
• 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 year, the Mavericks are 15-7, while the Pelicans are 5-26 as moneyline underdogs.

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Mavericks Performance Insights

• This season, the Mavericks are posting 115.6 points per game (10th-ranked in NBA) and surrendering 112 points per contest (14th-ranked).
• With 44.6 boards per game, Dallas ranks 12th in the NBA. It gives up 44.6 rebounds per contest, which ranks 20th in the league.
• The Mavericks are delivering 25.2 dimes per game, which ranks them 19th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Dallas is committing 13.7 turnovers per game (13th-ranked in league). It is forcing 13.4 turnovers per contest (20th-ranked).
• So far this year, the Mavericks are sinking 13.2 treys per game (16th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 37.2% (ninth-ranked) from downtown.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans are the fifth-worst squad in the NBA in points scored (108 per game) and 25th in points conceded (117.1).
• New Orleans is 24th in the league in rebounds per game (42.8) and fifth-worst in rebounds conceded (46.1).
• At 25 assists per game, the Pelicans are 20th in the NBA.
• New Orleans is 16th in the league in turnovers per game (13.9) and 12th in turnovers forced (14.1).
• The Pelicans are the fifth-worst team in the league in 3-pointers made (12 per game) and 25th in 3-point percentage (34.1%).

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