The Dallas Mavericks (22-18) are just 2.5-point favorites as they attempt to stop a four-game road losing streak when they square off against the New Orleans Pelicans (9-32) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and KFAA.

Our computer predictions below 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)

• Dallas has covered the spread 20 times in 40 games.
• Against the spread, New Orleans is 17-24-0 this year.
• The Mavericks’ ATS record as 2.5-point favorites or more is 12-10.
• The Pelicans are 12-16 as 2.5-point underdogs or more.

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Pick OU:

Over (225.5)

• In 21 of 40 games this season, the Mavericks and their opponents have gone over 225.5 points.
• Pelicans games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 225.5 points in 22 of 41 outings.
• Dallas’ games this year have an average point total of 228.3, 2.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• New Orleans’ games this season have had an average of 224.1 points, 1.4 fewer points than this game’s total.
• The Pelicans are the league’s 14th-highest scoring team this season compared to the eighth-ranked Mavericks.
• The Pelicans have allowed the 29th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Mavericks have given up the 17th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Mavericks (-140)

• The Mavericks have won 15, or 68.2%, of the 22 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• The Pelicans have been chosen as underdogs in 31 games this year and have walked away with the win five times (16.1%) in those games.
• Dallas has a record of 14-7, a 66.7% win rate, when it’s favored by -140 or more by bookmakers this season.
• This season, New Orleans has come away with a win two times in 27 chances when named as an underdog of at least +115 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 58.3% chance of a victory for the Mavericks.

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