The New Orleans Pelicans (13-42) visit the Dallas Mavericks (30-26) after losing seven straight road games. The Mavericks are favored by 5.5 points in the contest, which tips at 8:30 PM ET on Friday, February 21, 2025.

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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 Pelicans (23-32-0 ATS) have covered the spread 53.6% of the time, 11.8% less often than the Mavericks (30-26-0) this year.
• As a 5.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, New Orleans is 12-19 against the spread compared to the 10-6 ATS record Dallas racks up as a 5.5-point favorite.
• When it comes to eclipsing the point total in 2024-25, New Orleans and its opponents do it more often (58.2% of the time) than Dallas and its opponents (53.6%).
• 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

• On offense, the Mavericks are putting up 115.7 points per game (11th-ranked in league). They are ceding 113.5 points per contest at the other end (17th-ranked).
• Dallas is pulling down 44.3 boards per game (15th-ranked in league). It is allowing 44.5 rebounds per contest (16th-ranked).
• The Mavericks are dishing out 25.3 dimes per game, which ranks them 19th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• This season, Dallas is averaging 13.5 turnovers per game (15th-ranked in NBA) and forcing 12.8 turnovers per contest (21st-ranked).
• With 13.1 treys per game, the Mavericks are 15th in the NBA. They have a 37.2% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks eighth in the league.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans are 22nd in the league in points scored (110.6 per game) and fourth-worst in points conceded (119.4).
• On the glass, 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 NBA in assists (25.3 per game) in 2024-25.
• In 2024-25, New Orleans is 18th in the league in turnovers committed (13.6 per game) and 15th in turnovers forced (13.7).
• At 12.4 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 35% from downtown, the Pelicans are 22nd and 19th in the NBA, respectively, in those categories.

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