Pelicans vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for November 12

Pelicans vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Sunday, November 12, 2023
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: BSNO and BSSW

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-5) are 3.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (7-2) on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on BSNO and BSSW. The matchup has an over/under of 234.5.

Pelicans vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Pelicans win (59.5%)

Pelicans vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have covered the spread five times over nine games with a set spread.
• The Pelicans have played nine games, with four wins against the spread.
• Mavericks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under seven times this season.
• Pelicans games this year have hit the over four times in nine opportunities (44.4%).
• At home, Dallas has a worse record against the spread (2-3-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (3-1-0).
• In terms of over/unders, the Mavericks hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they've exceeded the total four times in five opportunities this season (80%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in four opportunities (75%).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, New Orleans has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 2-2-0 record) than away (.400, 2-2-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over more often at home (two of four, 50%) than away (two of five, 40%).

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic averages 41.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 8.5 assists.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 18.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists, shooting 35.5% from the floor and 35.3% from beyond the arc, with 3.0 made treys per contest.
• Dereck Lively averages 12.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 0.5 assists, shooting 91.7% from the floor (first in NBA).
• Josh Green is averaging 9.0 points, 1.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds.
• Grant Williams averages 11.0 points, 6.0 boards and 0.0 assists, shooting 47.1% from the floor and 41.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 made 3-pointers per contest.

Pelicans Leaders

• Per game, CJ McCollum gets the Pelicans 18.0 points, 3.5 boards and 6.5 assists. He also averages 3.0 steals (second in league) and 0.5 blocks.
• The Pelicans are getting 23.5 points, 6.0 boards and 2.5 assists per game from Zion Williamson.
• Herbert Jones averages 11.5 points, 5.0 boards and 2.0 assists. He is sinking 57.1% of his shots from the field and 80.0% from 3-point range (third in NBA), with 2.0 triples per contest.
• The Pelicans are getting 10.0 points, 8.0 boards and 0.5 assists per game from Jonas Valanciunas.
• Dyson Daniels' numbers on the season are 4.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He is making 30.8% of his shots from the floor.

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