The Dallas Mavericks (12-14) are 2.5-point favorites as they try to continue a three-game win streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (11-13) on Friday, February 12, 2021 at American Airlines Center. The game airs at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN. The matchup has a point total of 233.5.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavericks | -2.5 | -110 | -110 | 233.5 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
Dallas and New Orleans have split the last 10 games they’ve played. The Mavericks hold a 3-1 advantage against the spread when playing the Pelicans.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4/2020 | Mavericks | Mavericks | -6 | 240.5 | -238 | 192 | Regular Season | 127-123 DAL |
| 12/7/2019 | Mavericks | Mavericks | -9 | 232.5 | -467 | 358 | Regular Season | 130-84 DAL |
| 12/3/2019 | Mavericks | Pelicans | -4.5 | 233.5 | -198 | 163 | Regular Season | 118-97 DAL |
| 10/25/2019 | Pelicans | Pelicans | -2 | 227 | -129 | 109 | Regular Season | 123-116 DAL |
| 3/18/2019 | – | Mavericks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 129-125 NO |
| 12/28/2018 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 114-112 NO |
| 12/26/2018 | – | Mavericks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 122-119 DAL |
| 12/5/2018 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 132-106 NO |
| 3/20/2018 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 115-105 NO |
| 3/4/2018 | – | Mavericks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 126-109 NO |
Mavericks Betting Information
- Dallas has not performed well against the spread this season, posting a 10-16 record.
- The Mavericks have posted a losing record of 3-8 against the spread when the spread is -2.5 or higher.
- Dallas and its foes have combined to reach or surpass the total in 13 of 26 games this season (50%).
Pelicans Betting Information
- New Orleans has a losing record against the spread, going 11-13 ATS (covering just 45.8% of the time).
- When they are at least 2.5-point underdogs, the Pelicans have not fared well, going 4-6 against the spread.
- New Orleans has combined with its opponents to hit the over in 62.5% of matchups this year (15 out of 24 chances).
Over/Under Analysis
- The Mavericks and their opponents have combined for 233.5 points — this matchup’s over/under — in 10 of 26 outings (38.5%) this year.
- New Orleans and its opponents have combined to score more than 233.5 points in 29.2% of their matchups this season (seven of 24 chances).
- The two teams average a combined 9.5 less points per game (224) than this matchup’s over/under of 233.5 points.
- Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 226.3 points per game, 7.2 fewer than the over/under in this game.
- The average total the Mavericks have had set in matchups this year is 8.2 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
- Pelicans games this season have averaged an over/under of 225 points, 8.5 less than the point total in this matchup.
Mavericks Leaders
- Luka Doncic leads the Mavericks in scoring (27.8 points per game), rebounding (8.7 per game) and assisting (9.3 per game).
- Tim Hardaway Jr. is the top three-point shooter for the Mavericks, hitting 3.2 per game.
- Dorian Finney-Smith leads the team with 1.0 steal per game. Kristaps Porzingis collects 1.7 blocks a contest to pace Dallas.
Pelicans Leaders
- The Pelicans leader in scoring is Zion Williamson with 23.8 points per game. He also adds 7.0 rebounds per game and 2.9 assists per game.
- Steven Adams (9.3 rebounds per game) and Lonzo Ball (4.7 assists per game) are the New Orleans leaders in rebounds and assists.
- Ball is tops from three-point range for the Pelicans, hitting 2.8 threes per game.
- Ball is at the top of New Orleans’ steals hierarchy with 1.3 steals per game and Brandon Ingram leads the squad in blocks with 1.0 per game.
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