Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans 3/8/23 – On Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks will embark for New Orleans, LA to take on the New Orleans Pelicans. This is their fourth and final meeting this regular season; with a win in their previous encounter of 111-106, it should be an exciting finale to their series. On Tuesday night, the Dallas Mavericks faced off against both Phoenix Suns and Jazz to earn a playoff spot. If they want to compete against the New Orleans Pelicans on the road, they need to step up on defense. The Sacramento Kings defeated the Pelicans 123-108; thus far their offense has struggled on both ends of the floor; their efficiency needs to improve for another home win against the Mavs. Top Basketball betting sites will keep you updated on this match.
Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans
Date & Time: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: Smoothie King Center
TV: ESPN
Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Odds
Mavericks
Moneyline: -130
Spread: -2 (-110)
Total: TBD
Pelicans
Moneyline: +110
Spread: +2 (-110)
Total: TBD
Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans Analysis
The Dallas Mavericks are currently in seventh place in the Western Conference standings, 13 games behind first-place Denver Nuggets. On offense they are scoring 114 points per game and shooting 47.5% from the floor – that’s 17th most points scored per contest and 14th highest team shooting percentage. On the defensive end of the court, Dallas Mavericks are holding their opponents to 113.2 points per game and forcing them to shoot 48.7% from the floor – which ranks as 14th most points surrendered per game and 26th-highest shooting percentage allowed.
The New Orleans Pelicans are currently in 12th place in the Western Conference standings, 15 games behind the Denver Nuggets. On offense they are scoring 114.1 points per game and shooting 47.8% from the floor – that’s 16th most points scored per contest and 12th-highest shooting percentage. On the defensive end of the court, they are holding their opponents to 113.6 points per game and shooting 47.6% from the floor – this marks an impressive 16th most points surrendered per game and 17th lowest shooting percentage allowed.
Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread
Dallas are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games. The total has gone OVER in 7 of Dallas’ last 10 games. Dallas are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games. Dallas are 11-3 SU in their last 14 games against New Orleans. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas’ last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Dallas’ last 16 games when playing on the road against New Orleans.
New Orleans are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games. The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Orleans’ last 8 games. New Orleans are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games. The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans’ last 6 games against Dallas. New Orleans are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games at home. The total has gone OVER in 12 of New Orleans’ last 16 games when playing at home against Dallas.
Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans Free Pick
Don’t expect the Pelicans to slow down Doncic and Irving either. Additionally, New Orleans will not score enough points to stay in this game. The Mavericks boast one of the finest backcourts in all of the NBA, capable of scoring against anyone with ease. Take the Dallas Mavericks and expect them to cover this spread on the road as per NBA online experts.
Free Pick: Dallas Mavericks -2 (-110)
