Mavericks vs Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Mar. 8

• The Mavericks (34-32) are -1.5 favorites vs. the Pelicans (31-34)
• Total (Over/Under): 233.5 points
• Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 7:30pm EST
• Watch the game on BSNO & BSSW

The Dallas Mavericks visit Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in New Orleans.

The Mavericks are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-105).

The Mavericks vs Pelicans Over/Under is 233.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Mavericks are 23-40 against the spread, while the Pelicans are 29-35 against the spread.

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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Pelicans vs Mavericks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Mavericks will win Wednesday‘s game with 51.8% confidence.

Pelicans vs Mavericks Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Wednesday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.

These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Mavericks and Pelicans, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.

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Mavericks Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Dallas Mavericks have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 21 of their last 30 away games (+11.02 Units / 33% ROI)
• The Dallas Mavericks have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 61 games (+10.50 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Dallas Mavericks have hit the Game Total Over in 39 of their last 68 games (+8.20 Units / 11% ROI)
• The Dallas Mavericks have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 10 of their last 14 games (+6.75 Units / 44% ROI)
• The Dallas Mavericks have hit the Team Total Over in 52 of their last 92 games (+6.40 Units / 6% ROI)

Pelicans Best Bets for Tonight:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 40 of their last 57 games (+21.09 Units / 33% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 22 of their last 25 games (+18.81 Units / 64% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 19 of their last 25 games (+12.60 Units / 46% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 23 games (+11.95 Units / 44% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 37 of their last 61 games (+11.70 Units / 17% ROI)

Dallas Mavericks Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Mavericks have gone 23-40 (-20.95 Units / -28.88% ROI).

• 34-32 against the Moneyline (-18.8 Units / -12.91% ROI)
• 37-28 against the Over for game total points (+6.2 Units / 8.54% ROI)
• 28-37 against the Under for game total points (-12.7 Units / -17.49% ROI)

New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 29-35 (-9.5 Units / -13.3% ROI).

• 31-34 against the Moneyline (-11.2 Units / -10.47% ROI)
• 33-32 against the Over for game total points (-2.2 Units / -3.08% ROI)
• 32-33 against the Under for game total points (-4.3 Units / -6.01% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pelicans:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 18 of their last 59 games (-28.80 Units / -43% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 84 games (-21.80 Units / -23% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 22 of their last 56 games (-20.82 Units / -29% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 56 games (-20.17 Units / -29% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 35 of their last 86 games (-20.15 Units / -21% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Mavericks:

• The Dallas Mavericks have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 21 of their last 57 games (-27.57 Units / -33% ROI)
• The Dallas Mavericks have only covered the Spread in 24 of their last 71 games (-24.35 Units / -31% ROI)
• The Dallas Mavericks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 42 of their last 100 games (-22.96 Units / -20% ROI)
• The Dallas Mavericks have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 32 of their last 81 games (-22.44 Units / -23% ROI)
• The Dallas Mavericks have only hit the Moneyline in 35 of their last 71 games (-22.35 Units / -15% ROI)

Jump to:

• Keys to Winning for the Dallas Mavericks
• Keys to Winning for the New Orleans Pelicans
• Player Injuries for Dallas Mavericks vs. New Orleans Pelicans
• Dallas Mavericks Offensive stats
• New Orleans Pelicans Offensive stats
• Dallas Mavericks Defensive stats
• New Orleans Pelicans Defensive stats

Dallas Mavericks: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Dallas Mavericks

Injury Report: Pelicans vs. Mavericks – Wednesday‘s Game, Mar. 8

• E.J. Liddell (Pelicans): Liddell is doing some light shooting and is making progress from a torn right ACL, according to Cody Taylor of The USA Today. He’s expected to miss most of the season.
• Larry Nance Jr. (Pelicans): Nance Jr. will be re-evaluated in two weeks, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated.
• Zion Williamson (Pelicans): Williamson suffered a setback and will be sidelined several more weeks, according to Christian Clark of NOLA.com.
• Jose Alvarado (Pelicans): Alvarado will be re-evaluated in three weeks after being diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right tibia, per Rotowire.

• Reggie Bullock (Mavericks): Bullock left Tuesday’s (Mar 7) game and did not return.
• JaVale McGee (Mavericks): McGee did not play in Tuesday’s (Mar. 7) game against Utah.

Dallas Mavericks Offensive Stats & Trends

New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends

Dallas Mavericks Defensive Stats & Trends

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