The Dallas Mavericks (22-18) travel to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans (9-32) on Wednesday, January 15th. This game will be played at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans and televised on Gulf. The Pelicans are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Mavericks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mavericks. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.
Mavericks vs Pelicans
The Mavericks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Dallas dropped to 22-18 on the season after a 118-99 home loss to the Nuggets on Tuesday. The Mavericks, who were +2.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 217, falling short of the 235 O/U line.
Denver took control early, outscoring Dallas 36-21 in the 1st quarter and 35-24 in the 2nd. The Mavericks made a push with a 12-0 run, narrowing the gap from 55-39 to 55-51, but the Nuggets pulled away again, leading 91-67 going into the 4th. Dallas outscored Denver 32-27 in the final quarter, but it wasn’t enough to mount a comeback.
The Pelicans Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Pelicans improved to 9-32 this season with a 119-113 road win over the Bulls on Tuesday. New Orleans entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The total score of 232 points fell short of the 243.5 O/U line.
New Orleans went on an 11-0 run to take control of the game, extending the score from 33-27 to 44-27. They outscored the Bulls 33-27 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters after entering the final period tied at 86.
Mavericks Offense Breakdown
In Tuesday’s loss to the Nuggets, the Mavericks managed just 99 points, shooting 42.2% from the field and hitting only 9 threes at a 28.1% clip. Daniel Gafford led Dallas with 13 points, scoring 6 in the 1st quarter and another 7 in the 3rd.
Naji Marshall and Kyrie Irving each added 11 points, with Marshall scoring 9 in the 4th. Irving struggled, shooting 22.2% from the floor, while Gafford and Marshall both shot 62.5%.
Pelicans Offense Breakdown
The Pelicans shot 43.8% from the field and struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28% of their threes in their win over the Bulls. Despite the shooting woes, they connected on 14 threes, with Dejounte Murray hitting 4 of them.
Trey Murphy led the way with 32 points, scoring 11 in the 3rd quarter. Zion Williamson added 21 points, 9 of which came in the 1st quarter. Jose Alvarado contributed all 12 of his points in the 4th quarter.
Mavericks Team Defense
Defensively, the Mavericks struggled in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up 36 and 35 points, respectively. They tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 20 points, but still ended up giving up 118 points in the loss to the Nuggets.
Dallas allowed Denver to shoot 51% from the field and 44% from three, with the Nuggets hitting 13 threes. The Mavericks also sent Denver to the line 22 times, where they made 19 free throws. Dallas finished with 14 steals and 6 blocks.
Pelicans Team Defense
Defensively, the Mavericks struggled in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up 36 and 35 points, respectively, in their 118-99 loss to the Nuggets. They tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 20 points, but Denver still managed to shoot 51% from the field overall.
From beyond the arc, the Mavericks allowed the Nuggets to hit 13 threes on 44% shooting. Dallas also sent Denver to the line 22 times, where they converted 19 free throws. The Mavericks finished with 14 steals and 6 blocks.
Mavericks vs Pelicans Trends
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Dallas has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 116 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- The Pelicans are 4-1 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, New Orleans has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
- Against the spread, the Mavericks have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.
Mavericks vs Pelicans Prediction
Coming in as the underdogs at +3, we have the Pelicans as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 225, and our model projects the Mavericks and Pelicans to reach a combined total of 246 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Last updated:January 15, 2025 Mavericks, Pelicans