New Orleans Pelicans (6-17) vs Dallas Mavericks (10-9)
Game Info: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 8:00 pm (Smoothie King Center)
Betting Odds: New Orleans Pelicans +3.5 -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Smoothie King Center. The Dallas Mavericks need a win after losing five of their last six games. The New Orleans Pelicans look for a win after splitting their last 10 games.
The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 104.72 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 106.6 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 25.5 points and 8.3 assists, while Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 19.6 points and 7.9 rebounds. Jalen Brunson is the third double-digit scorer and Tim Hardaway Jr. is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game.
The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 102.8 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 109.3 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.4 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 19.3 points and 12.4 rebounds. Devonte’ Graham is the third double-digit scorer and Nickeil Alexander-Walker is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 81.7 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46 rebounds per game.
The Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Pelicans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 3-11 ATS in their last 14 Wednesday games. The under is 7-2-1 in Mavericks last 10 games following a ATS loss. The under is 25-10-1 in Pelicans last 36 overall. The Mavericks are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
The Dallas Mavericks are the better team and should be favored here, but they're not playing well, losing their last five games by an average of six points, and they lose on the road by an average of 5.7 points. The New Orleans Pelicans have shown flashes of life lately, and they're actually winning their last five games by an average of 1.8 points. The Pelicans are playing the better ball over the last week or so. I'll take a shot with the home dog, but there are better bets on Wednesday's card.
Randy’s Pick New Orleans Pelicans +3.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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