- Two Western Conference playoff hopefuls meet on Wednesday night with the Mavericks vs. Pelicans in New Orleans.
- The two teams haven't eclipsed 230 points in their last eight meetings together.
- With the playoffs approaching and defenses stepping up, Tyler Schmidt expects another low-scoring affair, as he details below.
Mavericks vs. Pelicans Odds
| Mavericks Odds | -1.5 |
| Pelicans Odds | +1.5 |
| Over/Under | 233.5 |
| Time | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN |
Wednesday night features two teams in the Western Conference logjam.
The Dallas Mavericks are playing on a back-to-back after beating the Utah Jazz by four points last night. After a pedestrian 3-3 record in their six-game home stand, they will now take their talents on the road while sitting two games over .500.
Since being 26-17 in the middle of January, the New Orleans Pelicans have been on a steady decline. Over that span, they have lost 17 of 23 games. They will need to rely on their impressive 20-11 home record tonight.
With roughly 15 games left on their regular season schedule, every game matters coming down the stretch. Expect a tight game with this close spread, but there is an edge to this total which currently sits awfully high at 230 points.