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

Our computer predictions in this article will assist you in deciding on the best bets available for Wednesday’s game.

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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)

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

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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 combined with their opponents to score more than 225.5 points in 22 of 41 games this season.
• The average total in Dallas’ contests this year is 228.3, 2.8 more points than this game’s over/under.
• The average over/under for New Orleans’ outings this season is 224.1, 1.4 fewer points than this game’s point total.
• The Pelicans are the league’s 14th-highest scoring team this season compared to the eighth-ranked Mavericks.
• The Mavericks are the NBA’s 17th-ranked scoring defense while the Pelicans are the 29th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Mavericks (-145)

• The Mavericks have won 15, or 68.2%, of the 22 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• The Pelicans have been victorious in five, or 16.1%, of the 31 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Dallas has won 14 of its 21 games, or 66.7%, when favored by at least -145 on the moneyline.
• This season, New Orleans has come away with a win two times in 27 chances when named as an underdog of at least +120 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 59.2% chance of a victory for the Mavericks.

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