Pelicans vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for November 14

Pelicans vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: BSNO and BSSW

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-6) will try to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (8-2) on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Smoothie King Center as 4-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on BSNO and BSSW. The matchup's over/under is set at 239.

Pelicans vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

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Pelicans vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Mavericks have covered the spread in a matchup six times this season (6-4-0).
• The Pelicans have played 10 games, with four wins against the spread.
• This season, Mavericks games have hit the over eight times.
• Pelicans games this year have eclipsed the over/under five times in 10 opportunities (50%).
• In home games, Dallas has a worse record against the spread (2-3-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (4-1-0).
• The Mavericks have gone over the total in four of five home games (80%). They've fared the same on the road, topping the total in four of five matchups (80%).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has an identical winning percentage (.400) at home (2-3-0 record) and away (2-2-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over three of five times at home (60%), and two of five on the road (40%).

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic is averaging 41 points, 8.5 assists and 11.5 rebounds.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 18 points, 5 boards and 2.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 0 blocked shots.
• Dereck Lively's numbers on the season are 12.5 points, 6 boards and 0.5 assists per game, shooting 91.7% from the floor (first in NBA).
• Josh Green averages 9 points, 2.5 boards and 1.5 assists, shooting 41.7% from the floor and 40% from downtown, with 1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Grant Williams' numbers on the season are 11 points, 6 boards and 0 assists per game, shooting 47.1% from the floor and 41.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.5 made 3-pointers.

Pelicans Leaders

• CJ McCollum's numbers on the season are 18 points, 3.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game. He is also sinking 44.4% of his shots from the floor and 44.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 4 triples (fifth in NBA).
• Zion Williamson's numbers on the season are 23.5 points, 6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest. He is draining 61.8% of his shots from the floor.
• The Pelicans get 11.5 points per game from Herbert Jones, plus 5 rebounds and 2 assists.
• The Pelicans are receiving 10 points, 8 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game from Jonas Valanciunas.
• Per game, Dyson Daniels provides the Pelicans 4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists, plus 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocks.

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