Mavericks vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 21

Mavericks vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Friday, February 21, 2025
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: KFAA and Gulf Coast Sports

The New Orleans Pelicans (13-42) visit the Dallas Mavericks (30-26) after losing seven road games in a row. The Mavericks are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 8:30 PM ET on Friday, February 21, 2025. The point total for the matchup is set at 237.5.

Mavericks vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mavericks win (81.9%)

Mavericks vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Mavericks are 29-25-2 against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans are 22-32-1 against the spread this season.
• This season, 30 of the Mavericks' games have gone over the point total out of 55 chances.
• Pelicans games this season have gone over the total in 32 of 55 opportunities (58.2%).
• When playing at home, Dallas sports a better record against the spread (16-11-1) compared to its ATS record on the road (13-14-1).
• The Mavericks have exceeded the over/under in 12 of 28 home games (42.9%). They've fared better in road games, topping the total in 18 of 28 matchups (64.3%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, New Orleans has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 14-13-1 record) than away (.296, 8-19-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over 18 of 28 times at home (64.3%), and 14 of 27 on the road (51.9%).

Mavericks Leaders

• Kyrie Irving's numbers on the season are 24.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest, shooting 47.8% from the field and 41.3% from downtown, with an average of 2.9 made 3-pointers.
• P.J. Washington averages 14.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
• Spencer Dinwiddie's numbers on the season are 10.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per contest, shooting 42% from the field and 34.9% from downtown, with an average of 1.4 made treys.
• Klay Thompson averages 13.9 points, 3.5 boards and 2 assists, shooting 41.7% from the field and 39.1% from beyond the arc, with 3 made treys per game.
• Max Christie is averaging 9.5 points, 3 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 22.4 points, 5.2 boards and 3.6 assists for the Pelicans.
• CJ McCollum's numbers on the season are 22.5 points, 3.7 boards and 3.7 assists per game. He is sinking 45.5% of his shots from the field and 38.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.2 treys.
• Yves Missi averages 8.5 points, 8 boards and 1.4 assists. He is draining 54.3% of his shots from the floor.
• Dejounte Murray's numbers on the season are 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game. He is sinking 39.3% of his shots from the floor and 29.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.7 treys.
• Per game, Zion Williamson provides the Pelicans 24.4 points, 7.4 boards and 5 assists, plus 1.3 steals and 0.9 blocks.

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