Pelicans vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 15

Pelicans vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and KFAA

The Dallas Mavericks (22-18) are only 2-point favorites as they look to end a four-game road losing streak when they take on the New Orleans Pelicans (9-32) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and KFAA. The point total is set at 226 for the matchup.

Pelicans vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Mavericks win (64.1%)

Pelicans vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Mavericks are 20-20-0 against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans are 17-24-0 against the spread this season.
• Mavericks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 19 times out of 41 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over 22 times in 41 opportunities (53.7%).
• Dallas sports an identical winning percentage against the spread in home games (.500) as it does on the road.
• The Mavericks have eclipsed the over/under in seven of 20 home games (35%). They've fared better in away games, topping the total in 12 of 20 matchups (60%).
• New Orleans' winning percentage against the spread at home is .476 (10-11-0). Away, it is .350 (7-13-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Pelicans games have gone over more often at home (12 of 21, 57.1%) than on the road (10 of 20, 50%).

Mavericks Leaders

• Kyrie Irving is averaging 23.9 points, 4.5 boards and 4.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Luka Doncic averages 28.1 points, 8.3 boards and 7.8 assists.
• P.J. Washington's numbers on the season are 13 points, 7.6 boards and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 42.7% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 made treys.
• Daniel Gafford is averaging 11.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.4 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
• Dereck Lively is averaging 9.1 points, 2.6 assists and 7.8 rebounds.

Pelicans Leaders

• Yves Missi averages 9 points for the Pelicans, plus 8.2 boards and 1.5 assists.
• The Pelicans receive 21.9 points per game from CJ McCollum, plus 3.6 boards and 3.9 assists.
• Dejounte Murray's numbers on the season are 16.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 7.6 assists per contest. He is draining 38.6% of his shots from the floor and 29.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.7 triples.
• The Pelicans get 21.5 points per game from Trey Murphy III, plus 4.8 boards and 2.8 assists.
• The Pelicans get 22.2 points per game from Brandon Ingram, plus 5.6 boards and 5.2 assists.

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