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Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction 11-19-24 NBA Picks

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Evan Walker

New Orleans Pelicans (4-10) vs. Dallas Mavericks (7-7)
November 19, 2024 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Dallas Mavericks -10.5; Over/Under: +224.5
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The New Orleans Pelicans and the Dallas Mavericks collide at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction. This article will include a Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans Pick.

New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans have been in terrible form as they’ve lost 10 of their last 12 games and they will be hoping to bounce back in this one after coming up just short to the Lakers in a 104-99 loss on Saturday. Brandon Ingram led the team with 32 points and eight assists, Jaylen Nowell added 16 points off the bench while Brandon Boston Jr chipped in with 12 points, eight rebounds and five assists. As a team, the Pelicans shot just 42 percent from the field and 11 of 29 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Lakers at the start and looked to be in control when they led by 10 points at halftime, but they wasted that start in the third quarter where they managed just 15 points to allow the Lakers back in front.

Dallas Mavericks

Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks haven’t been at their best as they’ve lost five of their last eight games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight win after outlasting the Thunder in a thrilling 121-119 road win on Sunday. PJ Washington led the team with 27 points and 17 rebounds, Kyrie Irving added 23 points with six assists while Daniel Gafford chipped in with 11 points and 12 rebounds. As a team, the Mavericks shot 47 percent from the field and 11 of 27 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running and set the tone with 39 points in the first quarter to take a 14-point lead which proved to be just enough to hold off a late rally from the Thunder who were able to cut it to two points before they ran out of time.

Why the Dallas Mavericks will win

The Mavericks have won each of their last six home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
The Pelicans have lost seven of their last eight games.
The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven road games.
The Mavericks have covered the spread in five of their last six games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.

Total Points Facts

Each of the Mavericks’ last six games as home favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Seven of the Pelicans’ last eight night games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.

Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction

The Pelicans are still missing CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones, Jose Alverado, Zion Williamson and Dejounte Murray, while the Mavericks are still missing Dante Exum and Luka Doncic. The Pelicans have been ice-cold for a while now and they are missing almost their entire starting lineup so it was surprising to see them really push the Lakers in their last outing. Meanwhile, the Mavericks have been in a real slump before they snapped out of it with a thrilling win over the red-hot Thunder without the help of Doncic. The line is certainly hefty, but surely the depleted Pelicans can’t score enough to keep it close in this matchup.