The Dallas Mavericks (34-32) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (31-34) at Smoothie King Center, starting at 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. The Mavericks are only 2.5-point favorites in the game, the fourth matchup between the teams this season. A 233.5-point over/under is set in this matchup.
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Mavericks Vs Pelicans Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mavericks | -2.5 | 233.5 |
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Injury Report as of March 8
Mavericks: Maximilian Kleber: Out (Injury Recovery), JaVale McGee: Out (Ankle), Reggie Bullock: Out (Quadricep)
Pelicans: Larry Nance: Out (Leg), Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring), Jose Alvarado: Out (Lower Leg)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pelicans (+2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (233.5) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 114.1 (16th) | Points Scored | 114.1 (16th) |
| 113.2 (14th) | Points Allowed | 113.6 (16th) |
| 38.6 (30th) | Rebounds | 43.6 (13th) |
| 7.8 (29th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.9 (12th) |
| 15.1 (3rd) | 3pt Made | 10.6 (26th) |
| 22.5 (28th) | Assists | 25.6 (8th) |
| 11.8 (2nd) | Turnovers | 14.1 (22nd) |
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Mavericks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | 56 | 33.3 | 8.7 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Kyrie Irving | 50 | 27.2 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 3.2 |
| Christian Wood | 54 | 17.2 | 7.7 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 60 | 14.2 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 3.0 |
| Josh Green | 46 | 8.9 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | 30 | 23.3 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| CJ McCollum | 58 | 21.0 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.7 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 62 | 14.3 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Trey Murphy III | 62 | 12.8 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| Josh Richardson | 48 | 11.2 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Mavericks are 23-40-3 this year.
- Dallas is 11-27-2 as 2.5-point favorites or more.
- This year, 38 of the Mavericks’ 66 games have hit the over.
- In 27 games this season, Dallas and its opponent have combined for more than 233.5 points.
- The over/under for this game is 233.5 points, 6.2 more than the average point total for Mavericks games this season.
- Against the spread, the Pelicans are 29-35-1 this season.
- New Orleans is 7-19-1 as a 2.5-point underdog or greater.
- There have been 33 Pelicans games (out of 65) that hit the over this year.
- New Orleans’ games have finished with over 233.5 points scored 27 times this season.
- The over/under for this game is 5.9 points higher than the average scoring total for Pelicans games of 227.6.
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