New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks 2/2/23 – The Dallas Mavericks will host the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday, as two struggling Western Conference teams face off. The Mavericks currently stand at 27-25, while the Pelicans sit at 26-26. Even though both teams are in difficulty of winning the game, basketball betting sites give you the best team to pick.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks
Date & Time: Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 8:30 PM
Location: American Airlines Center
New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks
Pelicans
Moneyline: +160
Spread: +5 (-119)
Total: 229 over (-110)
Mavericks
Moneyline: -227
Spread : -5 (-119)
Total: 229 under (-110)
New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Analysis
They were once the Western Conference’s top seed. But, injuries to Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and others caused them to fall behind and they have since fallen down the rankings. They are currently losing 9 games in a row and are currently 26-26, which is 10th in this conference. They are 2 games behind 4th-place LA Clippers, which is good news. Ingram is also back. Ingram was present in Tuesday’s loss to Denver’s Nuggets (122-113). In 32 minutes, he had 16 points and 4 rebounds as well as 9 assists. CJ McCollum and Herb Jones each scored 21 points for the Pelicans. The Pelicans are 12th in terms of points per game and 15th for points allowed per match.
The Dallas Mavericks’ best player Luka Doncic has missed a few games and Christian Wood will be out for several weeks. Doncic returned to the Mavericks’ 111-105 victory over the Pistons on Monday. Doncic was adamant about his health, as he scored a staggering 53 points and had 8 rebounds as well as 5 assists. Doncic averages 33.4 points per contest, which is second in the NBA. Spencer Dinwiddie, the Maverick with the most points at 13 was the other Maverick. The Mavericks’ record improved to 27-25 with the win, which makes them a tie for fifth place in the conference. They are now 8.5 games behind first-place Nuggets. The Mavericks are 24th in the NBA for points per game, and 8th in allowed points.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Against the Spread
New Orleans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans’ last 6 games. New Orleans are 0-9 SU in their last 9 games. New Orleans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games against Dallas. New Orleans are 3-10 SU in their last 13 games against Dallas. New Orleans are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
Dallas are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas’ last 6 games. Dallas are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas’ last 5 games against New Orleans. Dallas are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games at home. Dallas are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against New Orleans.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Free Pick
The two teams played twice this season, with the home team winning both. As the Mavericks are home and healthier, basketball online betting experts favor them to slay and drop their opponent. Williamson has been a problem for the Pelicans and Ingram is back but the Pelicans don’t feel the same without Zion.
Free Pick: Dallas Mavericks -5 (-119)
