NBA Best Bets: Mavericks vs. Pelicans Picks for January 15

Published 3:33 am Wednesday, January 15, 2025

The Dallas Mavericks (22-18) are just 2.5-point favorites as they try to stop a four-game road losing streak when they square off against the New Orleans Pelicans (9-32) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and KFAA.

Our computer predictions for Wednesday’s game will assist you in making an informed wager using the best bets out there.

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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Game Info

  • When: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
  • TV: Gulf Coast Sports and KFAA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Mavericks (- 2.5)

  • Dallas is 20-20-0 against the spread this year.
  • New Orleans is 17-24-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Mavericks’ ATS record as 2.5-point favorites or more is 12-10.
  • The Pelicans are 12-16 as 2.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Over (225.5)

  • The Mavericks and their opponents have scored more than 225.5 points in 21 of 40 games this season.
  • The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to score more than 225.5 points in 22 of 41 games this season.
  • Dallas has an average point total of 228.3 in its matchups this year, 2.8 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for New Orleans’ matchups this season is 224.1, 1.4 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Mavericks score the eighth-most points in the league this season, while the Pelicans’ offense racks up the 14th-most.
  • This game features the league’s 29th-ranked (Pelicans) and 17th-ranked (Mavericks) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Mavericks (-140)

  • This season, the Mavericks have won 15 out of the 22 games, or 68.2%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • The Pelicans have come away with five wins in the 31 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Dallas has won 14 of its 21 games, or 66.7%, when favored by at least -140 on the moneyline.
  • This season, New Orleans has come away with a win two times in 27 chances when named as an underdog of at least +115 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 58.3% chance of a victory for the Mavericks.

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