Mavericks vs Pelicans

Following the end of their seven-game winning streak on Thursday, the Dallas Mavericks hope to right the ship on Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans.

[Click Here.](http://dallasbasketball.com/) Hopefully good health for both players in the future will allow fans to see the star duel they want to see. The Celtics pounced at the opportunity to put their foot on the gas and never let up. Doncic holds a 2-0 head-to-head record over Williamson. It will also be New Orleans’ third game in four nights. Dallas shot under 40 percent from the field and under 30 percent from deep.

The Mavericks saw their seven-game win streak snapped on Thursday by Boston. The group trailed by as many as 30 points in the contest as Luka Doncic finished ...

- G CJ McCollum CJ McCollum led the Pelicans with 28 points. The group trailed by as many as 30 points in the contest as Luka Doncic finished with 23 points and nine rebounds.

NBA odds, picks, and predictions for the New Orleans Pelicans at Dallas Mavericks on January 7. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.

As it stands, the Over is 8-3 in the past 11 games for NOLA and 4-1 in the past five on the road. The Over is 4-1 in the past five at home for Dallas and 4-0 in the past four against teams with a winning overall mark. The Mavericks haven’t really done much against the number lately, either, cashing in just one of the past five games overall, while going 6-14-1 ATS in the past 21 games against winning teams. 20 in The Association, posting 112.1 PPG, and it is so-so from the field and from behind the arc. 5 with 117.1 PPG, but a lot of that production is with Zion on the floor. When he is on the shelf, so is his team-leading 26.0 PPG, which is a huge loss. That includes losses in five of the past six on the road, with the lone exception an overtime victory against the lowly Thunder on December 23. The Mavs are decent guarding against the three, as well, holding the opposition to 35.6%, No. The 95 points for the Mavs were the lowest points since December 14, a home loss against the Cavaliers. Surprisingly, the Mavs’ offense has had its issues despite having one of the brightest stars in the NBA. Expect Doncic to bounce back against the very giving Pels. New Orleans has been bitten by the injury bug again, as Zion Williamson will be sidelined until at least late January due to a hamstring injury.

Action Network contributor Jacob McKenna previews how to bet Saturday's matchup between the Pelicans and Mavericks.

The Mavericks have been able to post that rating because of their outstanding ability to defend the perimeter at home this season, where they are allowing their opponents to shoot just [33.8%](https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/opponent?Location=Home&dir=A&sort=OPP_FG3_PCT) from this season. [Celtics](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/odds/boston-celtics), arguably the best team in the NBA. Additionally, it appeared that the Pelicans were not able to establish themselves in the painted area, as they ended the game with just [42 points scored in the paint](https://www.teamrankings.com/nba/stat/points-in-paint-per-game) as opposed to their season average of 54.7. The content on this page is for informational purposes only. According to NBA Advanced Stats the Mavericks own a home record of 15-6, and in those matchups have posted a [Net Rating](https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/advanced?Location=Home&dir=A&sort=NET_RATING) of 5.4. In those games the Pelicans have posted an We may be compensated for the links provided on this page. Will the Pelicans be the team that overcomes their absences and take the win in their second game in two nights, or will Dallas defend its home court? In those five games, the Pelicans have allowed their opponents to score an average of 116.2 points per game, showing they can easily be exposed when their opponent has the rest advantage. Furthermore, New Orleans will be without Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson tonight, which further complicates this matchup. Here’s a look at the odds, as well as our pick and prediction for Pelicans vs. However, both teams have some crucial players listed on the injury report.

The Dallas Mavericks host the New Orleans Pelicans on Jan. 7, and here is a look at the odds, TV channel, predictions, injury report, and more.

7 as the Mavericks defeat the Pelicans at the American Airlines Center. They are in Oklahoma City on Sunday to kick off a five-game road trip. The Mavs begin a back-to-back set on Saturday night against the Pelicans. 25, and the Pelicans still pulled off the upset win. New Orleans is on the second night of a back-to-back after losing to the Nets on Friday without stars Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. According to the FanDuel Sportsbook, the Mavericks are seven-point favorites heading into Saturday night’s game, and they sit at minus-290 on the moneyline. The victory puts Dallas just one game out of third in the crowded Western Conference after number 77 picks apart the shorthanded Pelicans. Here is a look at the odds, injury report, TV channel, and more as they host the Pelicans. Josh Green (elbow), Dorian Finney-Smith (adductor), and Maxi Kleber (hamstring) remain out for the Mavericks. Can the Mavericks take advantage on Dec. Can Doncic go off for a 35-point triple-double to hit all three overs? [New Orleans Pelicans](https://pelicandebrief.com/) on Saturday night.