The New Orleans Pelicans (13-42) are underdogs (by 5.5 points) to stop a seven-game road losing streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (30-26) on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET.

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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, February 21, 2025
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: KFAA and Gulf Coast Sports
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Mavericks 122 – Pelicans 108

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Spread & Total Prediction for Mavericks vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Mavericks (- 5.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Mavericks (-13.8)
• Pick OU:

  Under (237.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 229.6

• The Mavericks (30-26-0 ATS) have covered the spread 53.6% of the time, 11.8% more often than the Pelicans (23-32-0) this season.
• Dallas covers the spread when it is a 5.5-point favorite or more 62.5% of the time. That’s more often than New Orleans covers as an underdog of 5.5 or more (38.7%).
• Dallas and its opponents have exceeded the over/under 53.6% of the time this season (30 out of 56). That’s less often than New Orleans and its opponents have (32 out of 55).
• As a moneyline underdog this season, the Pelicans are 6-34, while the Mavericks are 18-9 as moneyline favorites.

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Mavericks Performance Insights

• With 115.7 points per game on offense, the Mavericks rank 11th in the NBA. At the other end, they surrender 113.5 points per contest, which ranks 17th in the league.
• Dallas is 15th in the NBA with 44.3 boards per game this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 16th with 44.5 rebounds allowed per game.
• The Mavericks are putting up 25.3 dimes per game, which ranks them 19th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Dallas is averaging 13.5 turnovers per game (15th-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 12.8 turnovers per contest (21st-ranked).
• So far this year, the Mavericks are sinking 13.1 treys per game (15th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 37.2% (eighth-ranked) from beyond the arc.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans are 22nd in the NBA in points scored (110.6 per game) and fourth-worst in points conceded (119.4).
• On the boards, New Orleans is 24th in the NBA in rebounds (42.8 per game). It is third-worst in rebounds conceded (46.7 per game).
• The Pelicans are 19th in the league in assists (25.3 per game) in 2024-25.
• At 13.6 turnovers committed per game and 13.7 turnovers forced, New Orleans is 18th and 15th in the NBA, respectively.
• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are 22nd in the NBA in 3-point makes (12.4 per game) and 19th in 3-point percentage (35%).

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