Mavericks vs Pelicans Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 3 Feb 2023

Last updated: Feb 2, 2023, 9:15AM | Published: Feb 1, 2023, 9:15AM

The Dallas Mavericks face the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action at American Airlines Center on Friday, commencing at 12:30pm AEDT.

Led by the likes of Luka Doncic, Spencer Dinwiddie and Tim Hardaway, the Mavericks are up against a Pelicans side that includes Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and Jonas Valanciunas.

Stats Insider's best betting tips for Mavericks vs Pelicans, plus the latest betting odds and player props, are featured in this article.

Who will win? Mavericks vs Pelicans

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Dallas-New Orleans NBA game 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Mavericks a 63% chance of beating the Pelicans at American Airlines Center.

More: Full Betting Guide for Pelicans vs Mavericks

Dallas vs New Orleans Latest Odds

The latest betting odds in Australia for Friday's NBA clash at American Airlines Center are shown below:

Head to Head: Mavericks $1.48, Pelicans $2.70
Line: Mavericks -5 ($1.91), Pelicans +5 ($1.91)
Total (Over/Under 223 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91

Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Mavericks to win at $1.48. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Pelicans to win at $2.70.

The Mavericks are -5 favourites against the Pelicans, with odds of $1.91 currrently available at PointsBet.

For the underdog Pelicans (+5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.91.

The Over/Under for total points scored has been set at 223 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Pelicans (+5) have a 52% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 223 points has a 51% chance of going Over.

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Mavericks vs Pelicans NBA Betting Tips

Head to Head: Pelicans at $2.70 with bet365
Line: Pelicans +5 at $1.91 with bet365 (52% probability)
Total: Over 223 at $1.91 with bet365 (51% probability)

Our Mavericks vs Pelicans expert tips are based on complex simulations and wagering intelligence to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.

While the Mavericks have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Pelicans to win is our recommended option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the best odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term success as a sports bettor.

Mavericks vs Pelicans Best Bets

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Mavericks vs Pelicans at American Airlines Center this Friday has the Mavericks winning 113-110.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Dallas vs New Orleans on Friday, including pre-match predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.

Mavericks vs Pelicans NBA Props Tips

Prop bets are an exciting way to wager on Mavericks vs. Pelicans without necessarily betting on the outcome of Friday's game itself.

Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to project individual points, assists and rebounds for each team.

Luka Doncic is expected to lead the Mavericks with 35 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists, while Brandon Ingram is projected to have 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the Pelicans.

Mavericks Projected Box Score

Luka Doncic: 35 PTS, 8 REB, 10 AST
Spencer Dinwiddie: 18 PTS, 3 REB, 6 AST
Tim Hardaway: 14 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST
Dwight Powell: 11 PTS, 6 REB, 1 AST
Josh Green: 10 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST

Pelicans Projected Box Score

Brandon Ingram: 22 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST
CJ McCollum: 20 PTS, 4 REB, 5 AST
Jonas Valanciunas: 16 PTS, 10 REB, 1 AST
Trey Murphy: 13 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST
Herbert Jones: 11 PTS, 5 REB, 2 AST

Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting tips before the Dallas vs New Orleans game at American Airlines Center.

As always, see our Value Summary for the best tips on every NBA match, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Mavericks vs Pelicans NBA 2023

Friday's matchup between the Mavericks and Pelicans at American Airlines Center is scheduled to commence at 12:30pm AEDT on Friday.

Game: Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans
Date: Friday 3 February 2023
Time: 12:30pm AEDT
Venue: American Airlines Center

All dates and times in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.

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