Mavericks vs. Pelicans NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 15

Mavericks vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 15, 2024
• Time: 2:30 PM ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: BSSW and BSNO

Southwest Division foes square off when the New Orleans Pelicans (24-16) visit the Dallas Mavericks (23-17) at American Airlines Center, tipping off at 2:30 PM ET on Monday, January 15, 2024. The Mavericks are 4.5-point underdogs in the game, the fourth matchup between the squads this season. The point total is set at 236.5 for the matchup.

Mavericks vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Pelicans win (50.3%)

Mavericks vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have covered the spread 23 times over 40 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Mavericks are 22-18-0 this year.
• This season, Pelicans games have hit the over 19 times.
• Mavericks games this year have hit the over 57.5% of the time (23 out of 40 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has played better when playing at home, covering 12 times in 20 home games, and 11 times in 20 road games.
• In home games, the Pelicans go over the total 45% of the time (nine of 20 games). They hit the over more often in away games, going over the total in 50% of games (10 of 20).
• This season, Dallas is 10-11-0 at home against the spread (.476 winning percentage). On the road, it is 12-7-0 ATS (.632).
• In 2023-24 a lower percentage of the Mavericks' games have finished above the over/under at home (52.4%, 11 of 21) than away (63.2%, 12 of 19).

Pelicans Leaders

• Brandon Ingram averages 22.0 points, 4.7 boards and 5.4 assists.
• Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 14.4 points, 9.9 boards and 2.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
• Zion Williamson is averaging 22.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
• CJ McCollum's numbers on the season are 19.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game, shooting 47.1% from the floor and 44.8% from beyond the arc (ninth in NBA), with an average of 3.6 made 3-pointers.
• Herbert Jones is averaging 10.8 points, 3.6 boards and 2.6 assists.

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic's numbers on the season are 33.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 9.1 assists per game. He is also draining 48.5% of his shots from the floor and 38.0% from beyond the arc, with an average of 4.0 triples (second in league).
• Kyrie Irving averages 25.1 points, 5.0 boards and 5.3 assists. He is also sinking 48.1% of his shots from the field and 42.0% from beyond the arc, with 3.0 triples per game.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 17.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists. He is sinking 41.9% of his shots from the field and 35.9% from 3-point range, with 3.2 triples per game (eighth in NBA).
• Derrick Jones Jr. averages 10.6 points, 3.8 boards and 1.0 assists. He is making 48.7% of his shots from the field and 34.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 triples per contest.
• Per game, Dereck Lively provides the Mavericks 8.7 points, 7.6 boards and 1.3 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 1.4 blocks.

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