The Dallas Mavericks (22-18) are only 2.5-point favorites as they look 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 matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and KFAA.

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Mavericks vs. Pelicans 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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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Mavericks 117 – Pelicans 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Mavericks vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Mavericks (- 2.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Mavericks (-8.1)
• Pick OU:

  Over (225.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 226.3

• The Mavericks sport a 20-20-0 ATS record this season compared to the 17-24-0 mark of the Pelicans.
• Dallas (12-10) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 2.5 points or more this season (54.5%) than New Orleans (12-16) does as a 2.5+-point underdog (42.9%).
• When it comes to eclipsing the point total in 2024-25, New Orleans and its opponents do it more often (53.7% of the time) than Dallas and its opponents (47.5%).
• The Mavericks have a .682 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (15-7) this season, higher than the .161 winning percentage for the Pelicans as a moneyline underdog (5-26).

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Mavericks Performance Insights

• The Mavericks are scoring 115.6 points per game (10th-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing 112 points per contest (14th-ranked).
• Dallas is grabbing 44.6 boards per game (12th-ranked in league). It is giving up 44.6 rebounds per contest (20th-ranked).
• The Mavericks are dishing out 25.2 dimes per game, which ranks them 19th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• With 13.7 turnovers per game, Dallas ranks 13th in the NBA. It forces 13.4 turnovers per contest, which ranks 20th in the league.
• The Mavericks are draining 13.2 threes per game (16th-ranked in league). They have a 37.2% shooting percentage (ninth-ranked) from three-point land.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league offensively (108 points scored per game) and 25th defensively (117.1 points allowed).
• On the glass, New Orleans is 24th in the NBA in rebounds (42.8 per game). It is fifth-worst in rebounds conceded (46.1 per game).
• The Pelicans are 20th in the NBA in assists (25 per game) in 2024-25.
• New Orleans is 16th in the league in turnovers per game (13.9) and 12th in turnovers forced (14.1).
• Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12). They are ranked 25th in 3-point percentage at 34.1%.

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