Pelicans vs Mavericks Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 9 March 2023
Mar 8, 2023, 6:21AM
The New Orleans Pelicans square off with the Dallas Mavericks in NBA action at Smoothie King Center on Thursday, starting at 11:30am AEDT.
With the likes of Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and Jonas Valanciunas, the Pelicans are looking to overcome a Mavericks side that includes Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Christian Wood.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Pelicans vs Mavericks, as well as the latest betting odds and player props, are detailed below.
Who will win? Pelicans vs Mavericks
Using detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Thursday's Pelicans-Mavericks NBA match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Mavericks a 60% chance of defeating the Pelicans at Smoothie King Center.
More: Free Betting Guide for Pelicans vs Mavericks
New Orleans vs Dallas Latest Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NBA game at Smoothie King Center are listed here:
- Head to Head: Pelicans $2.20, Mavericks $1.74
- Line: Pelicans +2.5 ($1.91), Mavericks -2.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 234 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Pelicans to win at $2.20. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Mavericks to win at $1.74.
The Pelicans are listed as 2.5-point underdogs against the Mavericks, with odds of $1.91 currently available at PointsBet.
For the favourite Mavericks (-2.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for Pelicans vs Mavericks is set at 234 with PointsBet, 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 Mavericks (-2.5) have a 51% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 234 points has a 53% chance of staying Under.
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Pelicans vs Mavericks NBA Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Mavericks at $1.74 with PointsBet (60% probability)
- Line: Mavericks -2.5 at $1.91 with PointsBet (51% probability)
- Total Points: Under 234 at $1.91 with PointsBet (53% probability)
Stats Insider's Pelicans vs Mavericks betting tips are based on market-leading simulations and gambling intelligence to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
Pelicans vs Mavericks NBA Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Pelicans vs Mavericks at Smoothie King Center on Thursday has the Mavericks winning 117-114.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Stats Insider has full coverage of New Orleans vs Dallas on Thursday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Pelicans vs Mavericks NBA Props Tips
Betting on Dallas vs New Orleans prop bets and player prop picks? Stats Insider uses the best information available to project individual points, assists and rebounds for each team.
Brandon Ingram is expected to lead the Pelicans with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, while Luka Doncic is projected to finish with 33 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for the Mavericks.
Pelicans Projected Box Score
- Brandon Ingram: 27 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST
- CJ McCollum: 21 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST
- Jonas Valanciunas: 17 PTS, 11 REB, 2 AST
- Josh Richardson: 14 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST
- Trey Murphy: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST
Mavericks Projected Box Score
- Luka Doncic: 33 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST
- Kyrie Irving: 29 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST
- Christian Wood: 19 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST
- Tim Hardaway: 16 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST
- Josh Green: 12 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST
Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting analysis before the New Orleans vs Dallas match-up at Smoothie King Center.
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Pelicans vs Mavericks NBA 2023
The NBA match-up between the Pelicans and Mavericks at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to begin at 11:30am AEDT on Thursday.
- Game: New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks
- Date: Thursday 9 March 2023
- Time: 11:30am AEDT
- Venue: Smoothie King Center
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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