Pelicans vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 29

Pelicans vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports, KFAA, and WFAA

The New Orleans Pelicans (12-35) are 1-point underdogs as they try to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (25-22) on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports, KFAA, and WFAA. The matchup has an over/under set at 233.5 points.

Pelicans vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mavericks win (67.8%)

Pelicans vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have covered the spread 24 times over 47 games with a set spread.
• The Pelicans have played 47 games, with 19 wins against the spread.
• This season, Mavericks games have hit the over 24 times.
• Pelicans games this year have hit the over on 26 of 47 set point totals (55.3%).
• Dallas sports a better record against the spread at home (13-11-0) than it does on the road (11-12-0).
• The Mavericks have exceeded the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in 10 of 24 home matchups (41.7%). In away games, they have hit the over in 14 of 23 games (60.9%).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has been better at home (12-12-0) than on the road (7-16-0).
• In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Pelicans' games have finished above the over/under at home (62.5%, 15 of 24) than on the road (47.8%, 11 of 23).

Mavericks Leaders

• Kyrie Irving's numbers on the season are 24.1 points, 4.5 boards and 4.9 assists per game, shooting 48.2% from the field and 42.2% from downtown, with an average of 2.9 made treys.
• P.J. Washington averages 14 points, 8.1 boards and 2.2 assists, shooting 43.5% from the floor and 36.1% from downtown, with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Daniel Gafford's numbers on the season are 12.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 69.5% from the floor (fourth in NBA).
• Spencer Dinwiddie averages 10.3 points, 2.5 boards and 3.7 assists, shooting 40.7% from the floor and 34.3% from downtown, with 1.4 made treys per game.
• Klay Thompson is averaging 13.6 points, 3.4 boards and 2 assists.

Pelicans Leaders

• Per game, CJ McCollum provides the Pelicans 22 points, 3.7 boards and 3.8 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Per game, Dejounte Murray provides the Pelicans 17.6 points, 6.6 boards and 7.7 assists. He also averages 2.2 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Pelicans are receiving 21.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3 assists per game from Trey Murphy III.
• Yves Missi averages 9 points, 8 boards and 1.4 assists. He is making 56.6% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Javonte Green gets the Pelicans 6.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.7 blocks.

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