Dallas Mavericks

Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/16/26

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30-37-1ATS Record39-28-1
32-36O/U Record35-33
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Mavericks vs Pelicans Pickswise Expert Predictions

Point Spread Pick
NO Pelicans -8.5(-110)

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The Dallas Mavericks travel to face the New Orleans Pelicans in a Western Conference matchup between two teams trying to finish a difficult season on a positive note. Dallas enters around 21-44 and has struggled on both ends of the floor, averaging 113 points per game while allowing 117. Rookie standout Cooper Flagg has been one of the Mavericks’ few bright spots, recently recording 27 points and 10 assists in an upset victory over Cleveland. However, Dallas has lost 19 of its last 22 games, with players trying to provide secondary scoring as the team deals with injuries and roster limitations.

The New Orleans Pelicans have experienced their own inconsistency but remain slightly more competitive offensively, averaging about 115 points per game with balanced scoring across the roster. Trey Murphy leads the team with 22 points per game, while the rest of the team has been solid defensively on the perimeter. New Orleans also defeated Dallas 119-113 earlier this season and enters this matchup with a scheduling advantage, as the Mavericks are playing four games in five days, creating potential fatigue issues. With Dallas struggling defensively and facing a difficult stretch of games, the Pelicans appear positioned to control the pace at home and pull away late.

Mavericks vs Pelicans prediction: Pelicans -8.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to -9

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Game Totals

5 of the Pelicans' last 6 divisional matchups have gone under the Total.

Money Line

The Pelicans have won 4 straight home games.

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