Pelicans vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 22

Pelicans vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 22, 2025
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: KFAA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) are slightly favored (by 1 point) to build on a three-game home win streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (11-18) on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 240.5 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 (60.3%)

Pelicans vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Pelicans are 19-10-0 against the spread this season.
• The Mavericks are 13-15-1 against the spread this season.
• This season, Pelicans games have hit the over 18 times.
• Mavericks games this year have eclipsed the over/under 15 times in 29 opportunities (51.7%).
• New Orleans has a better record against the spread when playing at home (12-5-0) than it does on the road (7-5-0).
• The Pelicans have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (76.5%) than road tilts (41.7%).
• This season, Dallas is 8-8-1 at home against the spread (.471 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-7-0 ATS (.417).
• Mavericks games have finished above the over/under less often at home (eight times out of 17) than away (seven of 12) this season.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III's numbers on the season are 21.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 49.9% from the floor and 36.8% from downtown, with an average of 2.6 made 3-pointers.
• Derik Queen averages 13 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4 assists, shooting 51.4% from the field.
• Saddiq Bey averages 14.8 points, 6.1 boards and 2.3 assists, shooting 45.4% from the field and 34.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jeremiah Fears is averaging 15.1 points, 3.4 boards and 3.1 assists.
• Jose Alvarado is averaging 8.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists.

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg averages 18.8 points, 6.4 boards and 3.5 assists. He is also draining 47.8% of his shots from the field.
• P.J. Washington's numbers on the season are 16 points, 7.9 boards and 2.1 assists per game. He is sinking 45.5% of his shots from the floor and 33% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 treys.
• The Mavericks are getting 13.2 points, 4.8 boards and 2.5 assists per game from Naji Marshall.
• The Mavericks receive 10.8 points per game from Brandon Williams, plus 2.5 boards and 4.1 assists.
• The Mavericks are receiving 11.4 points, 3.2 boards and 1.9 assists per game from Max Christie.

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