The New Orleans Pelicans (12-35) host the Dallas Mavericks (25-22) after winning three home games in a row. The Mavericks are favored by 3.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports, KFAA, and WFAA
• 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 118 – Pelicans 110

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Spread & Total Prediction for Mavericks vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Mavericks (- 3.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Mavericks (-8.0)
• Pick OU:

  Under (231.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 227.1

• The Mavericks (24-23-0 ATS) have covered the spread 51.1% of the time, 10.7% more often than the Pelicans (19-28-0) this season.
• As a 3.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Dallas is 12-10 against the spread compared to the 11-17 ATS record New Orleans racks up as a 3.5-point underdog.
• Dallas and its opponents have exceeded the over/under 51.1% of the time this season (24 out of 47). That’s less often than New Orleans and its opponents have (26 out of 47).
• The Mavericks have a .667 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (16-8) this season, higher than the .156 winning percentage for the Pelicans as a moneyline underdog (5-27).

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Mavericks Performance Insights

• With 115.4 points per game on offense, the Mavericks rank 10th in the NBA. At the other end of the court, they allow 112.1 points per contest, which ranks 11th in the league.
• This season, Dallas is averaging 44.7 boards per game (12th-ranked in NBA) and ceding 44.6 rebounds per contest (19th-ranked).
• So far this season, the Mavericks rank 18th in the league in assists, delivering 25.2 per game.
• Dallas is committing 13.8 turnovers per game (15th-ranked in league). It is forcing 13 turnovers per contest (23rd-ranked).
• So far this season, the Mavericks are draining 13 threes per game (17th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 37% (10th-ranked) from downtown.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are 24th in the league on offense (109.1 points scored per game) and fifth-worst on defense (117.7 points conceded).
• On the glass, New Orleans is 24th in the NBA in rebounds (43 per game). It is third-worst in rebounds allowed (46.4 per game).
• This season the Pelicans are ranked 18th in the NBA in assists at 25.2 per game.
• New Orleans is 14th in the league in turnovers per game (13.7) and 11th in turnovers forced (14).
• Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12.1). And they are fifth-worst in 3-point percentage at 34.2%.

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