New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction & Picks - NBA
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The Dallas Mavericks (22-17) head to New Orleans on Wednesday for a back-to-back matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans (8-32) after hosting the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. Dallas is currently third in the Southwest Division, trailing the first-place Houston Rockets by 4.5 games. Meanwhile, New Orleans sits at the bottom of the division, 19 games behind Houston. Dallas has struggled recently, losing seven of its last nine games and currently enduring a two-game losing streak. The Mavericks fell to the Denver Nuggets 118-99 on Tuesday night, marking their second consecutive defeat to Denver. Dallas struggled offensively, with Daniel Gafford leading the team in scoring off the bench with 13 points.
Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving added just eight and 10 points, respectively, while the team shot 42% overall and only 9-of-32 from beyond the arc. Defensively, Dallas allowed 71 first-half points, effectively sealing their fate early in the game. PJ Washington also struggled, contributing just five points on 2-of-10 shooting, while Irving connected on only 4-of-18 attempts from the field. The Mavericks continue to navigate injuries to key players, including Luka Dončić and Irving, leaving Klay Thompson as the team’s active leading scorer with an average of 13.8 points per game.
Dereck Lively II leads the team in rebounds, averaging 8.2 per game, while Spencer Dinwiddie is the assist leader with an average of 3.5 per game. The Mavericks average 116.4 points per game as a team, shooting 48.0% from the field and 37.5% from three-point range.
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New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Form
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Players list
C. McCollum
D. Murray
T. Murphy III
S. Dinwiddie
K. Thompson
N. Marshall
P. Washington Jr.
Substitutes
BJ Boston
J. Hawkins
J. Alvarado
Z. Williamson
B. Williams
J. Hardy
Q. Grimes
M. Morris
O. Prosper
M. Kleber
New Orleans Pelicans - Dallas Mavericks Key Points
- The Mavericks are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games
- The Pels are 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games
- The Mavericks are 13-1 ATS as favorites vs. Southwest Division opponents following a loss
- The Pelicans are 0-10 vs. teams with a winning record
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Our New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
The New Orleans Pelicans are showing signs of improvement, winning four of their last seven games. They come into Wednesday’s game off a 119-113 road win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. Trey Murphy led the way for New Orleans with 32 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Zion Williamson added 21 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists, while Dejounte Murray contributed 15 points and seven assists. The Pelicans shot 43% overall and made 14-of-50 from three-point range. After trailing at halftime, New Orleans surged in the second half with a 66-point performance to secure the victory. However, CJ McCollum had a quieter night, scoring just eight points on 3-of-13 shooting. New Orleans has relied on balanced scoring, with six players averaging double figures.
CJ McCollum leads the team with 22.4 points per game, while Yves Missi averages 8.3 rebounds and Dejounte Murray leads in assists with 7.7 per game. The Pelicans score an average of 107.7 points per game, shooting 44.2% from the field and 34.3% from three-point range. These teams will face each other for the first time this season, with Dallas aiming to snap their losing streak and New Orleans looking to sustain their momentum. Both teams will have to manage the physical toll of back-to-back games, which will keep this battle going to the end. Our prediction for Dallas Mavericks vs. New Orleans Pelicans: Mavericks to win.
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