The New Orleans Pelicans (26-26) will go up against the Dallas Mavericks (27-25) on Thursday at American Airlines Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pelicans vs. Mavericks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pelicans suffered a 122-113 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday,' falling short of covering the 7-point spread. New Orleans has lost 9 games in a row.
The Mavericks won 111-105 against the Detroit Pistons on Monday despite failing to cover as 10-point favorites at home. Dallas has gone 4-6 in its last 10 games.
This is the 3rd meeting this season with the teams splitting the 1st 2 — the Pelicans winning at home by 2 and losing in Dallas by 10.