Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/01/2021

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Venue:  Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA

Where to Watch:  BSNO

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Mavericks -4, Pelicans +4; Over/Under:  NL points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Mavericks NL, Pelicans NL; Over/Under:  NL points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Mavericks -3.5, Pelicans +3.5; Over/Under:  NL points

 

Dallas Mavericks:  10-9 (1st place, Southwest Division)

New Orleans Pelicans:  6-14 (4th place, Southwest Division)

 

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Dallas Mavericks:  4-6 last 10

New Orleans Pelicans:  5-5 last 10

 

 

 

The Mavericks are coming into this game with a 10-9 record overall and they are 4-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 5 of their last 6 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game losing streak after another loss in their last game. Their last win came against the Los Angeles Clippers while their 5 losses in that span came against the Phoenix Suns twice, the Clippers once, the Washington Wizards, and the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last game. Luka Doncic led the team in points in that game with 25 while Dorian Finney-Smith was next on the team with 14 points. Doncic also led the team in assists in that game with 10 and he led them in rebounds with 10 as well. They were 43.8% from the field, 30.8% from 3-point range, and 40% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 104.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 106.6 PPG against them. The Mavericks have an ATS record of 8-11 this season and their O/U record is 7-10-2.

 

 

The Pelicans are coming into this game with a 6-17 record overall and they are 3-7 in their home games this NBA season where they will be in this game on Wednesday night. They have won 3 of their last 4 games and are coming into this one off of a win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Utah Jazz while their 3 wins in that span came against the Washington Wizards, the Utah Jazz, and the Los Angeles Clippers in their last game. Jonas Valanciunas went off in that game as he led the team in points with 39 while Brandon Ingram was next on the team with 27 points. Josh Hart led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Valanciunas led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 51.1% with their field goal percentage, 40% with their 3-pointers, and 81.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 102.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109.3 PPG against them. The Pelicans have an ATS record of 10-13 this season and their O/U record is 8-15.

 

 

The Pelicans are coming into this matchup as a 4 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Mavericks have not been playing well recently and have gone on a losing streak in recent games. The Pelicans have done the complete opposite and are starting to gain some steam and some confidence with their most wins of the season coming over the last 2 weeks. The Pelicans are starting to play much better and they are catching the Mavericks at a time when they are not playing their best basketball. The best bet to place in this game is on the Pelicans to cover the spread here at home.

 

Mavericks Pelicans Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, December 1, 2021 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Mavericks 99 Pelicans 97.

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Dallas Mavericks: 1094-1012 ATS in all games. 356-275 ATS as a road underdog. 576-474 ATS in road games. 170-148 ATS in December games. 356-337 ATS in the first half of the season. 277-226 ATS vs. division opponents.

New Orleans Pelicans: 781-784 ATS in all games. 124-132 ATS in December games. 269-288 ATS in the first half of the season. 184-212 ATS after 2 or more consecutive overs.

 

 

Dallas Mavericks:  F. Ntilikina (PG) Ques Wed - Calf injury. W. Cauley-Stein (C) Ques Wed - Illness.

New Orleans Pelicans:  D. Louzada (PG) Elig Jan 11 - Suspension. Zion Williamson (PF) Late Dec - Foot injury. D. Hommes (SF) Out indefinitely - Calf injury.

 

 

 

"Obviously, Jarrett Allen was the key to their win. Their whole team played great, but we've got to control our emotions. We've got to be better on defense." - Luka Doncic on their loss against the Cavaliers on Monday night.

 

 

"He changed the game for us tonight. He came out with a lot of energy and looked like he played loose. He was the head of the snake of everything we did." - Brandon Ingram on the performance of Jonas Valanciunas in their win against the Clippers on Monday night.

 

 

 

PG     Luka Doncic

SG     Tim Hardaway Jr.

SF     Dorian Finney-Smith

PF     Kristaps Porzingis

C     Willie Cauley-Stein

 

PG     Devonte' Graham

SG     Brandon Ingram

SF     Josh Hart

PF     Herbert Jones

C     Jonas Valanciunas

 

 

PPG: L. Doncic (25.5)

APG: L. Doncic (8.3)

Reb/G: L. Doncic (8.2)

 

PPG: B. Ingram (21.4)

APG: D. Graham (4.6)

Reb/G: J. Valanciunas (12.4)

 

Coaches:

Dallas Mavericks: Jason Kidd (1st season)

New Orleans Pelicans: Willie Green (1st season)