A contest featuring a pair of the league’s top shooters, Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks (7-2) visit CJ McCollum and the New Orleans Pelicans (4-5) on November 12, 2023 at Smoothie King Center. Dončić hits six treys per contest (first in league), and McCollum makes four (fifth). The Mavericks are 2.5-point favorites for the contest. The over/under for the matchup is set at 234.5 points.
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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mavericks | -2.5 | 234.5 |
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Injury Report as of November 12
Mavericks: Maximilian Kleber: Out (Toe)
Pelicans: Trey Murphy: Out (Knee), Jose Alvarado: Out (Ankle), CJ McCollum: Out (Lung), Naji Marshall: Questionable (Knee), Herbert Jones: Questionable (Leg)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Mavericks (-2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (234.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Mavericks vs. Pelicans Stat Rankings
| Mavericks Avg. (Rank) | Pelicans Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 122.8 (2nd) | Points Scored | 107.4 (28th) |
| 116.9 (23rd) | Points Allowed | 114 (18th) |
| 41.3 (25th) | Rebounds | 43.3 (19th) |
| 9.4 (24th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.4 (18th) |
| 17.2 (1st) | 3pt Made | 10.8 (25th) |
| 25 (17th) | Assists | 22 (29th) |
| 12.3 (3rd) | Turnovers | 13.8 (13th) |
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Mavericks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | 2 | 41 | 11.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 2 | 18 | 5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 |
| Dereck Lively II | 2 | 12.5 | 6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Grant Williams | 2 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Dwight Powell | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 2 | 23.5 | 6 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ McCollum | 2 | 18 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 3 | 0.5 | 4 |
| Herbert Jones | 2 | 11.5 | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | 2 | 2 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 2 | 10 | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Jordan Hawkins | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Mavericks are 5-4-0 this season.
- Dallas has won twice ATS (2-3) as a 2.5-point favorite or more this season.
- Out of nine Mavericks games so far this season, seven have gone over the total.
- In seven games this year, Dallas and its opponent have combined to score more than 234.5 points.
- The over/under in this matchup is 234.5 points, and that’s 5.2 less than the average total in this season’s Mavericks contests.
- The Pelicans have four wins in nine games against the spread this season.
- As a 2.5-point underdog or greater, New Orleans has one win ATS (1-2-1) this season.
- The Pelicans have seen four of their nine games go over the point total.
- New Orleans’ games have gone over 234.5 points scored only twice this year.
- Pelicans games average 221.4 total points, 13.1 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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