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2021 NBA Handicapping
(1-9) New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks (6-3)
Date: Monday, November 8th
Time: 08:30 PM (ET)
Venue: American Airlines Center Dallas, Dallas, Texas
NBA Moneyline Odds: Pelicans Mavericks Odds OFF (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: OFF
NBA Betting Total: O/U OFF
Last year, the Mavericks and Pelicans met up for 3 contests, with Dallas winning the series 2-1. Combined, the Mavericks outscored New Orleans 371-349.
Game one of the series was one of the highest-scoring games of the season, ending in a 143-130 victory for the Mavericks.
New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans enter today’s game having lost 6 straight games. As of late, the Pelicans have really struggled to pick up wins, having won just 1 of their first 10 games.
As the road team, the Pelicans travel to Dallas with a negative plus-minus of rating -13.3 points. Overall the Pelicans are ranked 29th among NBA teams in point differential (-0.3).
Among NBA teams they have played the 9th toughest schedule.
For bettors, taking the New Orleans Pelicans to cover the spread has been a losing bet as they are covering the spread in 40.00%% of their games. Their season-long plus-minus against the spread is -5.0.
On offense, the team’s leading scorer is C Jonas Valanciunas. So far, Valanciunas is averaging 19.3 points per game. This output places him 4th among NBA centers. He is also the Pelicans best rebounder, hauling in 14.2 boards per game.
The Pelicans’ best three-point shooter has been Devonte’ Graham, connecting on 3.2 shots from downtown per game.
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks enter today’s game, having won 2 straight games. In their past 9 contests, the Mavericks have played at an above .500 rate, going 6-3.
This has come while playing the 18th toughest schedule. As they get set to host the Pelicans, Dallas has a positive home plus-minus of 1.8 points.
Overall the Mavericks are ranked 24th among NBA teams in point differential (1.6).
For bettors, taking the Dallas Mavericks to cover the spread has been a losing bet as they are covering the spread in 22.20% of their games. Their season-long plus-minus against the spread is -6.9.
On offense, the team’s leading scorer is SF Luka Doncic. So far, Doncic is averaging 24.89 points per game. On a nightly basis, Doncic shows off his versatility as he is also Dallas’ leading rebounder, grabbing 8.3 boards per contest.
The Mavericks’ best three-point shooter has been Tim Hardaway Jr., connecting on 2.67 shots from downtown per game.
NBA Betting Trends:
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Free New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Prediction
In this game, I will keep a close eye on where the spread opens. If the Pelicans get anything above 6 points, I will be taking New Orleans to cover the spread.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: New Orleans Pelicans ATS
A key aspect of this game is how the Pelicans will respond to the Maverick’s slow style of play. Between the two teams, Dallas has a greater influence on the style of play. When playing fast-paced teams, Mavericks games average 6 points per possession below the league average. They win these contests 55% of the time.
The Mavericks offense will have the largest impact on the outcome of this game. As one of the NBA’s most efficient offensive teams, they should have an easy time scoring vs. a Pelicans defense giving up seven points per possession above expectation. The Pelicans defeat good offensive teams just 33% of the time. However, they only lose these games by a margin of 3 points.
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