The Dallas Mavericks (22-18) are slight underdogs (by 1.5 points) to stop a four-game road losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (9-32) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET.

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Pelicans vs. Mavericks Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and KFAA
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Pelicans vs. Mavericks Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Mavericks 117 – Pelicans 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pelicans vs. Mavericks

• Pick ATS: Mavericks (+ 1.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Mavericks (-8.1)
• Pick OU:

  Over (221.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 226.3

• The Mavericks sport a 20-20-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 17-24-0 mark of the Pelicans.
• As a 1.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Dallas is 8-10 against the spread compared to the 3-7 ATS record New Orleans puts up as a 1.5-point favorite.
• When it comes to going over the over/under in 2024-25, Dallas and its opponents don’t do it as often (47.5% of the time) as New Orleans and its opponents (53.7%).
• The Pelicans have a .400 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (4-6) this season while the Mavericks have a .412 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (7-10).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans have struggled to put up points this season, ranking fifth-worst in the league with 108 points per game. They’ve played better defensively, ranking 25th by surrendering 117.1 points per contest.
• New Orleans ranks 24th in the NBA with 42.8 rebounds per contest, but it is allowing 46.1 rebounds per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the league.
• The Pelicans are dishing out 25 dimes per game, which ranks them 20th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• New Orleans is averaging 13.9 turnovers per game (16th-ranked in league). It is forcing 14.1 turnovers per contest (12th-ranked).
• While the Pelicans are in the bottom five in the NBA in treys per game with 12 (fifth-worst), they rank 25th in the league with a 34.1% three-point percentage.

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Mavericks Performance Insights

• At 115.6 points scored per game and 112 points allowed, the Mavericks are 10th in the NBA on offense and 14th on defense.
• Dallas is 12th in the NBA in rebounds per game (44.6) and 20th in rebounds conceded (44.6).
• With 25.2 assists per game, the Mavericks are 19th in the league.
• Dallas commits 13.7 turnovers per game and force 13.4 per game, ranking 13th and 20th, respectively, in the NBA.
• In 2024-25, the Mavericks are 16th in the league in 3-point makes (13.2 per game) and ninth in 3-point percentage (37.2%).

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