New Orleans Pelicans at Dallas Mavericks odds, picks and predictions

Payton Shanks | Staff Writer

The New Orleans Pelicans (24-16) and Dallas Mavericks (23-17) meet Monday in an MLK Day matchup. Tip-off from American Airlines Center is set for 2:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Pelicans vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: New Orleans leads 2-1

This is the 2nd of back-to-back matchups between these squads.

New Orleans won 118-108 vs. the Mavericks Saturday while covering as a 5.5-point underdog. The Pelicans had 6 players score in double figures, including G Jordan Hawkins who led the way with 34 points. New Orleans is now 3-1 in its last 4 overall.

The Mavericks, who missed G Luka Doncic due to an ankle injury, were led by G Kyrie Irving and his 33 points. Dallas has now lost 2 of its last 3 overall and has allowed opponents to score 118 or more points in 3 consecutive games.

Pelicans at Mavericks odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 11:45 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pelicans -166 (bet $166 to win $100) | Mavericks +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans -4 (-108) | Mavericks +4 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Pelicans at Mavericks key injuries

Pelicans

G Brandon Ingram (Achilles) probable
G CJ McCollum (ankle) probable
G Trey Murphy III (knee) probable
F Zion Williamson (quad) probable

Mavericks

G Luka Doncic (ankle) doubtful
F Dante Exum (heel) out
F Derrick Jones Jr. (calf) doubtful
C Dereck Lively II (ankle) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pelicans at Mavericks picks and predictions

Prediction

Pelicans 113, Mavericks 108

Moneyline

LEAN PELICANS (-166).

New Orleans has won in back-to-back games vs. Dallas and is 3-1 in its last 4 vs. the Mavs. New Orleans is also the slightly hotter team, going 7-3 in its last 10 overall, while Dallas is 5-5 during that span.

The health of Doncic will play a significant role on the outcome of this one.

Against the spread

PASS.

If you're okay with doubling down, then you can also bet the Pelicans -4 (-108). Otherwise, bet the moneyline and/or the total.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 235.5 (-110).

The Under is 3-1 in Dallas' last 4 overall and 7-3 for the Mavericks in their last 10 overall. The Under is also 21-19 for the Pelicans this season. The Under hit in the last New Orleans-Dallas meeting and is 3-1 in the last 4 meetings with Dallas as the home squad.

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