New Orleans Pelicans at Dallas Mavericks odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann

Staff Writer

The New Orleans Pelicans (23-16) visit the Dallas Mavericks (23-16) Saturday night. Tip from American Airlines Center is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Pelicans vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Tied 1-1.

The Pelicans snapped a 2-game winning streak with a 125-113 loss to the Nuggets Friday night while failing to cover as 5.5-point road underdogs. F Zion Williamson led all scorers with 30 points on 13-of-22 shooting while 5 total New Orleans players scored in double figures. New Orleans shot 47.2% from the field in the loss.

The Mavericks knocked off the Knicks 128-124 Thursday to cover as 4.5-point home underdogs. G Kyrie Irving scored a game-high 44 points on 6-of-10 from 3 while also dishing out 10 assists for a double-double. F Tim Hardaway Jr. added 32 on 6-of-13 from 3. Dallas shot 50% from the field in the win.

Pelicans at Mavericks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:20 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pelicans +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Mavericks -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +2.5 (-105) | Mavericks -2.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Pelicans at Mavericks key injuries

Pelicans

F Matt Ryan (elbow) out

Mavericks

G Luka Doncic (ankle) out
G Dante Exum (foot) out
G Josh Green (illness) questionable
F Maxi Kleber (toe) questionable
C Dereck Lively II (ankle) questionable
F Grant Williams (ankle) probable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pelicans at Mavericks picks and predictions

Prediction

Pelicans 111, Mavericks 107

Moneyline

BET PELICANS (+125).

The Pelicans are 3-1 in their last 4 road games and 6-2 in their last 8 games overall. Dallas is playing without G Luka Doncic, who is their leading scorer while it took a 44-point performance from Irving to squeeze out a win against New York. Expect Williamson and company to take advantage of Dallas' injuries and grab the victory.

Against the spread

PASS.

The odds are better on the moneyline for the Pelicans.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 230.5 (-105).

The Pelicans have hit the Under in 3 of their last 6 games while the Mavericks have hit the Under in 7 of their last 10 and 3 of their last 5 road games. The Pelicans have allowed 109 points or less in 7 of their last 10 games while the Mavericks have scored 115 points or less in 5 of their last 9.

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