The Dallas Mavericks (13-6) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (6-14) Tuesday at Smoothie King Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Mavericks-Pelicans odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Mavericks at Pelicans: Key injuries
Pelicans
- PF Derrick Favors (personal) out
- PF Zion Williamson (knee) out
Mavericks at Pelicans: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Mavericks 124, Pelicans 105
Moneyline (ML)
The MAVERICKS (-167) roll into New Orleans having won two straight games and seven of their past 10. They’re 7-2 on the road this season and 8-3 against the Western Conference as they hold down fourth place. The Pelicans (+140) enter Tuesday with five straight losses and a home record of just 4-6.
Each of the Pelicans’ last three losses were decided by five or fewer points, while the Mavericks’ last five victories each came by at least 10 points. Dallas is outscoring the opposition by an average of 8.0 points per game (117.8-109.8) while New Orleans is outscored by 4.4 PPG (114.5-118.9). Back the road favorites with a high degree of confidence.
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Mavericks to win outright returns a profit of $6.
Against the Spread (ATS)
As noted above, the MAVERICKS (-3.5, -115) have been winning by convincing scores of late, including Sunday’s 14-point win over the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers and two wins by 40-plus points two weeks ago. They’re 11-8 against the spread overall but 7-2 on the road. The Pelicans are 9-11 ATS overall and 6-4 at home, but they stayed within four points in a loss just twice this year.
Increase your profit margin by backing Dallas to win by at least four points. The same $10 wager fetches a profit of $8.70.
Over/Under (O/U)
The two teams combine to average 232.3 points per game while the Pelicans surrender 118.9 on the defensive end to the Mavericks’ 109.8 points allowed per game. Take the UNDER 231.5 (+105), as the Mavericks’ team defense will limit the output for the hosts en route to a convincing victory.
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