The New Orleans Pelicans and the Dallas Mavericks will face off in a Southwest Division clash at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday at American Airlines Center. Dallas is 40-29 overall and 19-15 at home, while the Pelicans are 31-38 overall and 13-21 on the road. The teams have split their first two meetings this season, but the Mavericks have won five of the last six matchups.
Dallas is favored by nine-points in the latest Mavericks vs. Pelicans odds from William Hill Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 224. Before entering any Pelicans vs. Mavericks picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Mavericks vs. Pelicans. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Mavericks vs. Pelicans:
- Mavericks vs. Pelicans spread: Mavericks -9
- Mavericks vs. Pelicans over-under: 224 points
- Mavericks vs. Pelicans money line: Dallas -450, New Orleans +370
What you need to know about the Mavericks
Dallas took a 133-104 beating from the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Luka Doncic shot 4-for-16 from the field and finished with just 12 points. Tim Hardaway Jr. led Dallas with 19 points. The Mavericks are tied for the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference and are one game ahead of the seventh-seeded Lakers.
Dallas had a four-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday. The Mavericks' final three games are all against teams with losing records. Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's game.
What you need to know about the Pelicans
The Pelicans fell 115-110 to Memphis on Monday. The top scorer for New Orleans was shooting guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (18 points). New Orleans has lost three of its past five games. The Pelicans will be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss on Wednesday.
The Pelicans are 2.5 games behind the No. 10 spot in the West. Lonzo Ball (thumb), Brandon Ingram (ankle) and Steven Adams (toe) are out for Wednesday's game.
How to make Pelicans vs. Mavericks picks
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