The Dallas Mavericks (23-16) host the New Orleans Pelicans (23-16) at American Airlines Center, tipping off at 8:30 PM ET on Saturday, January 13, 2024. The Pelicans are 4-point underdogs in the game. The over/under for the matchup is set at 229.5 points.
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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mavericks | -4 | 229.5 |
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Injury Report as of January 13
Mavericks: Dante Exum: Out (Heel), Luka Dončić: Out (Ankle), Maximilian Kleber: Questionable (Toe), Josh Green: Questionable (Illness), Dereck Lively II: Questionable (Ankle), Grant Williams: Probable (Ankle)
Pelicans: Matt Ryan: Out (Elbow), CJ McCollum: Probable (Ankle), Brandon Ingram: Probable (Achilles), Zion Williamson: Probable (Quadricep), Trey Murphy: Probable (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pelicans (+4) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (229.5) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 118.8 (7th) | Points Scored | 116.4 (11th) |
| 117.1 (19th) | Points Allowed | 111.8 (9th) |
| 42.1 (24th) | Rebounds | 44.3 (10th) |
| 10.3 (20th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.9 (14th) |
| 15.2 (2nd) | 3pt Made | 12.0 (21st) |
| 25.3 (23rd) | Assists | 26.8 (11th) |
| 11.6 (1st) | Turnovers | 12.8 (12th) |
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Mavericks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving | 23 | 24.8 | 5 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 2.9 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 36 | 17.5 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.2 |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | 38 | 10.3 | 3.8 | 1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Dereck Lively II | 29 | 8.7 | 7.6 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0 |
| Grant Williams | 35 | 8.4 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.8 |
Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 30 | 22.7 | 6.1 | 4.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Brandon Ingram | 34 | 21.8 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| CJ McCollum | 24 | 20 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 3.6 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 37 | 14.3 | 9.8 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Trey Murphy III | 14 | 13.1 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.7 |
Betting Trends
- The Mavericks are 22-17-0 against the spread this season.
- As 4-point favorites or more, Dallas is 9-7 against the spread.
- The Mavericks have seen 22 of their 39 games hit the over.
- Dallas’ games have finished with more than 229.5 points 26 times so far this year.
- The average total for Mavericks games this season has been 235.8, 6.3 points higher than the total for this game.
- The Pelicans are 22-16-1 against the spread this year.
- Against the spread, as a 4-point underdog or more, New Orleans is 5-3.
- There have been 19 Pelicans games (out of 39) that hit the over this year.
- New Orleans’ games have finished with over 229.5 points scored 16 times this year.
- The over/under for this game is 1.3 points higher than the average scoring total for Pelicans games of 228.2.
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