Dallas Mavericks at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson | Staff Writer

The Dallas Mavericks (8-2) play the second end of a back-to-back against the New Orleans Pelicans (4-6) on Tuesday at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Mavericks vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Mavericks won the 1st meeting Sunday 136-124

The Mavericks have won 2 in a row, including Sunday's win and cover as 3.5-point favorites against the Pelicans. The Mavs have covered 2 in a row, and 3 of the past 4 outings, while hitting the Over in 3 straight, and 8 of 10 games overall.

The Pelicans are in the midst of a 5-game losing skid, while going 0-4-1 against the spread (ATS). The Over has cashed in 3 of the past 4 games, too. At home, New Orleans has lost 3 of the past 4 games, while the Pels are also 1-3 ATS. The Over is 3-1 in the past 4 home games, too.

Mavericks at Pelicans odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:58 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Mavericks -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Pelicans +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks -3.5 (-115) | Pelicans +3.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 239.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Mavericks at Pelicans key injuries

Mavericks

F Maxi Kleber (toe) out

Pelicans

F Herbert Jones (leg) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Mavericks at Pelicans picks and predictions

Prediction

Mavericks 128, Pelicans 117

Moneyline

The MAVERICKS (-165) are a little on the pricey side, but they're the play in the 2nd end of the back-to-back against the skidding Pelicans (+140).

Dallas has won 4 of the past 5 games, while winning 8 of 10 games overall to start the season. On the flip side, New Orleans has dropped 5 in a row, including a 12-point loss at home on Sunday.

Against the spread

The MAVERICKS -3.5 (-115) are a strong play laying 2 buckets against the Pelicans +3.5 (-105). Dallas won by 12 points, and New Orleans isn't suddenly going to start playing good basketball, especially against one of the top teams in the Western Conference.

Dallas hit 49% from the field in the front end of the set, while knocking down 20 3-pointers. The Mavs won by a dozen despite the fact the Pelicans actually outrebounded them by 54-42.

Over/Under

OVER 239.5 (-110) is a huge number, but it's worth playing.

The Pelicans have cashed 3 of the past 4 games, including a combined 260 points in the 1st meeting Sunday.

The Mavericks offense has been red-hot all season, going for 124.1 PPG to rank 2nd in the NBA, while allowing 117.6 PPG, which is 24th in the league. Dallas also ranks 1st in 3-point shooting, hitting 40.0%, while ranking 5th from the field at 48.6%.

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