New Orleans Pelicans
Dallas Mavericks
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Team Stats
  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

Emirates NBA Cup Betting Preview: Pelicans vs Mavericks

The New Orleans Pelicans take the court against the Dallas Mavericks in the Emirates NBA Cup. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Mavs Look the Value Bet

We expect the Mavericks to cover the -3.5 line on the spread. This is a good number and that’s why we’re playing them at -105 to overcome the Pelicans.

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Pelicans Beat Mavs Last Time Out

New Orleans Pelicans have suffered seven straight defeats, recently being beaten at home by Denver Nuggets 125-118 at Smoothie King Center. Derik Queen led the way with 30 points, while Trey Murphy added 23 and Jeremiah Fears chipped in 16.

Dallas Mavericks were defeated last time, making it back-to-back losses. American Airlines Center saw them beaten 113-111 at home to New York Knicks. Offensively, D'Angelo Russell led the charge with 23, while Naji Marshall contributed 23 and Max Christie 15.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Pelicans beat the Mavs when the teams last met. It was a 101-99 scoreline at American Airlines Center. The past 10 H2H clashes have seen both teams record five wins.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Mavericks logo Mavericks 19 32 0.373 114 116.8 -2.8 14-16 5-16 3-8 11-22 4-6 6L
Pelicans logo Pelicans 13 40 0.245 114.5 121 -6.5 8-19 5-21 6-7 7-26 3-7 3L
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Confirmed Starting Lineups

New Orleans Pelicans lineup: Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy.

Dallas Mavericks lineup: Max Christie, Brandon Williams, Daniel Gafford, PJ Washington, Cooper Flagg.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction & Picks

Discover our expert New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, correct score suggestion, top player prop picks and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

It’s great to see Mavericks given a -3.5 line on the spread at -105 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory in this NBA showdown.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball picks are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date NBA stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Pelicans vs Mavericks stats:

  • The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pelicans in 7 consecutive games.
  • The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pelicans in 17 of their last 20 games.
  • The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pelicans in 8 of their last 10 games.

Mavs -3.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Derik Queen Under 14.5 Points -109 BetMGM logo

Derik Queen (Pelicans) has an average of 9.2 points in the past 5 games on the road. We can use this stat to our advantage and back him to fall short of the Player Points line at -109.

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Derik Queen Under 7.5 Rebounds -130 BetMGM logo

Derik Queen (Pelicans) has failed to cover the 7.5 rebounds total in 5 of the past 5 road games. We’re going to bet on him to fall short when it comes to Player Rebounds and this prop pick is available at -130.

Latest Derik Queen Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Mavericks -3.5
Totals Over 231.5
Player Points Derik Queen Under 14.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Mavs -3.5, Over 231.5 and Derik Queen (Pelicans) to score Under 14.5 points.

A same game parlay is a great alternative for bettors who want to focus their wagering on a single basketball game. You can predict different outcomes and see their odds combined before going ahead and placing this tailored bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Pelicans Pelicans logo 114 - 122 Mavericks logo Mavericks

The Mavericks will be chasing down a victory and a winning scoreline of 122-114 might be along the right lines. There are enormous odds available about this bet.

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New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Mavs Betting Favorites on the Moneyline

The sportsbooks have Dallas Mavericks at -164 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 62% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. New Orleans Pelicans are the underdogs at +138 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is 3.5 and the total points line is currently 233.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to wager Over 233.5, there are odds of -106.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Zion Williamson Favorite to Score the Most Points

Zion Williamson is the favorite to score most points. He is priced at -120 to score Over 22.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -109.

Player Points
Zion Williamson (Pelicans)
Over 22.5
-120
Under 22.5
-109
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Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)
Over 18.5
-112
Under 18.5
-120
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Cooper Flagg (Mavericks)
Over 17.5
-104
Under 17.5
-128
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P.J. Washington (Mavericks)
Over 16.5
-108
Under 16.5
-123
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Player Assists
Brandon Williams (Mavericks)
Over 5.5
-108
Under 5.5
-123
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Zion Williamson (Pelicans)
Over 4.5
-100
Under 4.5
-132
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D'Angelo Russell (Mavericks)
Over 4.5
-132
Under 4.5
-100
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Trey Murphy III (Pelicans)
Over 3.5
+118
Under 3.5
-156
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Player Rebounds
Derik Queen (Pelicans)
Over 7.5
-103
Under 7.5
-130
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P.J. Washington (Mavericks)
Over 7.5
+105
Under 7.5
-139
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Zion Williamson (Pelicans)
Over 6.5
-100
Under 6.5
-133
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Cooper Flagg (Mavericks)
Over 6.5
+110
Under 6.5
-147
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Micro Betting

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some basketball bettors prefer to look at the micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

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Mavs Have Suffered Seven Defeats in Their Last Ten at Home

The Mavs own a 3-7 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 115.00 points on offense and surrendering 117.10 on defense.

The Pelicans own a 1-9 mark in their past 10 games on the road, putting up 109.10 points on average and giving up 123.80.

The Pelicans beat the Mavs 101-99 when they last met at American Airlines Center. Across 10 head-to-head clashes at American Airlines Center, the Mavs have posted seven victories, while the Pelicans have managed three.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O231.5 U231.5
Dallas Mavericks logo Dallas Mavericks Home Stats 3-7 232.10 115.00 117.10 4 6
New Orleans Pelicans logo New Orleans Pelicans Away Stats 1-9 232.90 109.10 123.80 7 3
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O231.5 = Games Over 231.5 Points
  • U231.5 = Games Under 231.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New Orleans Pelicans logo New Orleans Pelicans Stats
Dallas Mavericks logo Dallas Mavericks Stats
Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

New Orleans Pelicans Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Trey Murphy 15 35.58 299 47 19.9 3.1 3.0 6.5 0.2 1.7
Zion Williamson 6 31.08 126 28 21.0 4.7 - 6.7 0.3 1.8
Jordan Poole 7 30.34 119 24 17.0 3.4 2.9 1.7 0.3 0.3

Dallas Mavericks Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Cooper Flagg 15 33.65 233 47 15.5 3.1 1.1 6.3 0.7 1.3
PJ Washington 15 30.88 216 36 14.4 2.4 1.3 7.7 1.0 1.1
Max Christie 16 30.27 196 40 12.3 2.5 2.6 3.6 0.5 0.6

Injuries & Suspensions

New Orleans Pelicans Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Karlo Matkovic
Injured
Dejounte Murray
Injured
Jordan Poole
Injured

Dallas Mavericks Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
D'Angelo Russell
Injured
Ryan Nembhard
Injured
Dante Exum
Injured
Anthony Davis
Injured
Kyrie Irving
Injured

Starting Lineups

Dallas Mavericks logo Dallas Mavericks Confirmed Lineup
0 Max Christie
10 Brandon Williams
21 Daniel Gafford
25 PJ Washington
32 Cooper Flagg
New Orleans Pelicans logo New Orleans Pelicans Confirmed Lineup
0 Jeremiah Fears
1 Zion Williamson
2 Herbert Jones
22 Derik Queen
25 Trey Murphy

Previous New Orleans Pelicans Lineups

19 Nov NBA
Nuggets 125-118 Pelicans
17 Nov NBA
Thunder 126-109 Pelicans
16 Nov NBA
Warriors 124-106 Pelicans
14 Nov NBA
Lakers 118-104 Pelicans
12 Nov NBA
Trail Blazers 125-117 Pelicans
10 Nov NBA
Pelicans 98-121 Suns
08 Nov NBA
Pelicans 119-126 Spurs
05 Nov NBA
Pelicans 101-99 Mavericks
04 Nov NBA
Hornets 112-116 Pelicans
02 Nov NBA
Pelicans 106-137 Thunder

Previous Dallas Mavericks Lineups

19 Nov NBA
Knicks 113-111 Mavericks
17 Nov NBA
Mavericks 96-120 Timberwolves
16 Nov NBA
Trail Blazers 133-138 Mavericks
14 Nov NBA
Clippers 133-127 Mavericks
12 Nov NBA
Suns 123-114 Mavericks
10 Nov NBA
Bucks 116-114 Mavericks
08 Nov NBA
Mavericks 111-105 Wizards
07 Nov NBA
Mavericks 104-118 Grizzlies
05 Nov NBA
Pelicans 101-99 Mavericks
03 Nov NBA
Mavericks 102-110 Rockets

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Knicks 33 18 0.647 118.2 112.1 6.1 21-6 12-12 8-3 22-11 8-2 8W
Celtics 33 18 0.647 115.9 108.6 7.3 16-8 17-10 7-4 22-12 7-3 4W
Raptors 31 22 0.585 114 112.4 1.6 15-12 16-10 4-9 23-14 6-4 1W
76ers 29 22 0.569 116.8 115.4 1.4 15-13 14-9 8-5 19-17 6-4 1L
Nets 13 37 0.26 106.9 115 -8.1 6-18 7-19 3-9 9-21 1-9 3L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 37 13 0.74 117.5 110.3 7.2 21-6 16-7 8-3 23-7 7-3 1L
Cavaliers 31 21 0.596 119.4 115.7 3.7 17-11 14-10 7-3 19-13 8-2 2W
Bulls 24 28 0.462 117 120.2 -3.2 15-11 9-17 3-9 16-20 4-6 3L
Bucks 20 29 0.408 112.1 116.1 -4 11-12 9-17 6-4 15-17 3-7 2W
Pacers 13 38 0.255 110.9 118.7 -7.8 10-18 3-20 3-8 9-24 4-6 2L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 26 24 0.52 115 115.5 -0.5 16-9 10-15 6-5 18-17 4-6 1W
Heat 27 25 0.519 119.9 118 1.9 16-10 11-15 3-5 14-15 5-5 1L
Hawks 26 27 0.491 117.5 118.3 -0.8 10-14 16-13 5-3 13-18 6-4 2W
Hornets 24 28 0.462 115.8 113.9 1.9 11-13 13-15 6-4 14-19 9-1 8W
Wizards 14 36 0.28 112.3 122.6 -10.3 9-17 5-19 2-5 9-20 4-6 1W
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 40 12 0.769 120.2 107.9 12.3 22-5 18-7 8-3 30-8 5-5 1L
Nuggets 33 19 0.635 120.1 116.2 3.9 14-10 19-9 4-2 19-9 4-6 3L
Timberwolves 32 20 0.615 119.6 114.8 4.8 17-8 15-12 5-5 18-15 5-5 1W
Trail Blazers 23 28 0.451 115.3 118.1 -2.8 13-13 10-15 4-4 18-15 4-6 6L
Jazz 16 36 0.308 118.3 126.8 -8.5 10-17 6-19 1-8 9-24 2-8 1L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 31 19 0.62 116.4 116.2 0.2 13-8 18-11 4-6 20-12 7-3 2W
Suns 31 21 0.596 113.8 111.4 2.4 17-8 14-13 8-6 21-15 6-4 1L
Warriors 28 24 0.538 115.9 113.6 2.3 17-9 11-15 6-3 18-14 5-5 1W
Clippers 23 27 0.46 112.3 113.1 -0.8 13-11 10-16 6-4 13-15 6-4 2L
Kings 12 40 0.231 110.5 120.5 -10 9-17 3-23 2-7 8-26 0-10 10L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 35 16 0.686 117.2 112 5.2 18-6 17-10 9-3 21-13 7-3 3W
Rockets 31 19 0.62 115.2 110.1 5.1 17-6 14-13 6-5 17-15 6-4 2L
Grizzlies 20 29 0.408 115.3 117 -1.7 11-15 9-14 5-6 16-17 3-7 2W
Mavericks 19 32 0.373 114 116.8 -2.8 14-16 5-16 3-8 11-22 4-6 6L
Pelicans 13 40 0.245 114.5 121 -6.5 8-19 5-21 6-7 7-26 3-7 3L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 37 13 0.74 117.5 110.3 7.2 21-6 16-7 8-3 23-7 7-3 1L
Knicks 33 18 0.647 118.2 112.1 6.1 21-6 12-12 8-3 22-11 8-2 8W
Celtics 33 18 0.647 115.9 108.6 7.3 16-8 17-10 7-4 22-12 7-3 4W
Cavaliers 31 21 0.596 119.4 115.7 3.7 17-11 14-10 7-3 19-13 8-2 2W
Raptors 31 22 0.585 114 112.4 1.6 15-12 16-10 4-9 23-14 6-4 1W
76ers 29 22 0.569 116.8 115.4 1.4 15-13 14-9 8-5 19-17 6-4 1L
Magic 26 24 0.52 115 115.5 -0.5 16-9 10-15 6-5 18-17 4-6 1W
Heat 27 25 0.519 119.9 118 1.9 16-10 11-15 3-5 14-15 5-5 1L
Hawks 26 27 0.491 117.5 118.3 -0.8 10-14 16-13 5-3 13-18 6-4 2W
Hornets 24 28 0.462 115.8 113.9 1.9 11-13 13-15 6-4 14-19 9-1 8W
Bulls 24 28 0.462 117 120.2 -3.2 15-11 9-17 3-9 16-20 4-6 3L
Bucks 20 29 0.408 112.1 116.1 -4 11-12 9-17 6-4 15-17 3-7 2W
Wizards 14 36 0.28 112.3 122.6 -10.3 9-17 5-19 2-5 9-20 4-6 1W
Nets 13 37 0.26 106.9 115 -8.1 6-18 7-19 3-9 9-21 1-9 3L
Pacers 13 38 0.255 110.9 118.7 -7.8 10-18 3-20 3-8 9-24 4-6 2L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 40 12 0.769 120.2 107.9 12.3 22-5 18-7 8-3 30-8 5-5 1L
Spurs 35 16 0.686 117.2 112 5.2 18-6 17-10 9-3 21-13 7-3 3W
Nuggets 33 19 0.635 120.1 116.2 3.9 14-10 19-9 4-2 19-9 4-6 3L
Rockets 31 19 0.62 115.2 110.1 5.1 17-6 14-13 6-5 17-15 6-4 2L
Lakers 31 19 0.62 116.4 116.2 0.2 13-8 18-11 4-6 20-12 7-3 2W
Timberwolves 32 20 0.615 119.6 114.8 4.8 17-8 15-12 5-5 18-15 5-5 1W
Suns 31 21 0.596 113.8 111.4 2.4 17-8 14-13 8-6 21-15 6-4 1L
Warriors 28 24 0.538 115.9 113.6 2.3 17-9 11-15 6-3 18-14 5-5 1W
Clippers 23 27 0.46 112.3 113.1 -0.8 13-11 10-16 6-4 13-15 6-4 2L
Trail Blazers 23 28 0.451 115.3 118.1 -2.8 13-13 10-15 4-4 18-15 4-6 6L
Grizzlies 20 29 0.408 115.3 117 -1.7 11-15 9-14 5-6 16-17 3-7 2W
Mavericks 19 32 0.373 114 116.8 -2.8 14-16 5-16 3-8 11-22 4-6 6L
Jazz 16 36 0.308 118.3 126.8 -8.5 10-17 6-19 1-8 9-24 2-8 1L
Pelicans 13 40 0.245 114.5 121 -6.5 8-19 5-21 6-7 7-26 3-7 3L
Kings 12 40 0.231 110.5 120.5 -10 9-17 3-23 2-7 8-26 0-10 10L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 40 12 0.769 120.2 107.9 12.3 22-5 18-7 8-3 30-8 5-5 1L
Pistons 37 13 0.74 117.5 110.3 7.2 21-6 16-7 8-3 23-7 7-3 1L
Spurs 35 16 0.686 117.2 112 5.2 18-6 17-10 9-3 21-13 7-3 3W
Celtics 33 18 0.647 115.9 108.6 7.3 16-8 17-10 7-4 22-12 7-3 4W
Knicks 33 18 0.647 118.2 112.1 6.1 21-6 12-12 8-3 22-11 8-2 8W
Nuggets 33 19 0.635 120.1 116.2 3.9 14-10 19-9 4-2 19-9 4-6 3L
Rockets 31 19 0.62 115.2 110.1 5.1 17-6 14-13 6-5 17-15 6-4 2L
Lakers 31 19 0.62 116.4 116.2 0.2 13-8 18-11 4-6 20-12 7-3 2W
Timberwolves 32 20 0.615 119.6 114.8 4.8 17-8 15-12 5-5 18-15 5-5 1W
Cavaliers 31 21 0.596 119.4 115.7 3.7 17-11 14-10 7-3 19-13 8-2 2W
Suns 31 21 0.596 113.8 111.4 2.4 17-8 14-13 8-6 21-15 6-4 1L
Raptors 31 22 0.585 114 112.4 1.6 15-12 16-10 4-9 23-14 6-4 1W
76ers 29 22 0.569 116.8 115.4 1.4 15-13 14-9 8-5 19-17 6-4 1L
Warriors 28 24 0.538 115.9 113.6 2.3 17-9 11-15 6-3 18-14 5-5 1W
Magic 26 24 0.52 115 115.5 -0.5 16-9 10-15 6-5 18-17 4-6 1W
Heat 27 25 0.519 119.9 118 1.9 16-10 11-15 3-5 14-15 5-5 1L
Hawks 26 27 0.491 117.5 118.3 -0.8 10-14 16-13 5-3 13-18 6-4 2W
Hornets 24 28 0.462 115.8 113.9 1.9 11-13 13-15 6-4 14-19 9-1 8W
Bulls 24 28 0.462 117 120.2 -3.2 15-11 9-17 3-9 16-20 4-6 3L
Clippers 23 27 0.46 112.3 113.1 -0.8 13-11 10-16 6-4 13-15 6-4 2L
Trail Blazers 23 28 0.451 115.3 118.1 -2.8 13-13 10-15 4-4 18-15 4-6 6L
Grizzlies 20 29 0.408 115.3 117 -1.7 11-15 9-14 5-6 16-17 3-7 2W
Bucks 20 29 0.408 112.1 116.1 -4 11-12 9-17 6-4 15-17 3-7 2W
Mavericks 19 32 0.373 114 116.8 -2.8 14-16 5-16 3-8 11-22 4-6 6L
Jazz 16 36 0.308 118.3 126.8 -8.5 10-17 6-19 1-8 9-24 2-8 1L
Wizards 14 36 0.28 112.3 122.6 -10.3 9-17 5-19 2-5 9-20 4-6 1W
Nets 13 37 0.26 106.9 115 -8.1 6-18 7-19 3-9 9-21 1-9 3L
Pacers 13 38 0.255 110.9 118.7 -7.8 10-18 3-20 3-8 9-24 4-6 2L
Pelicans 13 40 0.245 114.5 121 -6.5 8-19 5-21 6-7 7-26 3-7 3L
Kings 12 40 0.231 110.5 120.5 -10 9-17 3-23 2-7 8-26 0-10 10L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak