New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks, NBA 2025-26 Season, Today Match Prediction
New Orleans Pelicans
Dallas Mavericks
Can the Mavs topple the Pelicans?
- The Pelicans are delivering strong performances in recent games, improving their home record to 13-21.
- The Mavericks have struggled away from home and have won just nine out of 34 games.
- The Mavs have been a stronger team in head-to-head matchups against the Pelicans, but lost two of three games in the 2025-26 season series.
Dallas Mavericks to win and cover the spread (+8.5)
| Tournament: | NBA 2025-26 Season |
| Live Streaming: | NBA League Pass |
| Venue: | Smoothie King Center, New Orleans |
| Tip Off: | 05:30:00 |
New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 1.30 | 3.70 |
New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Match Prediction & Analysis
The New Orleans Pelicans will host the Dallas Mavericks at the Smoothie Center on March 17 at 05:30 am IST. This will be their fourth meeting in the season, with the Pelicans recording to wins in earlier matchups.
Current Standings: The Mavericks are 12th in the Western Conference with a 23-45 record, and the New Orleans Pelicans are 13th with a 22-46 record.
Head-to-Head Record: The Mavs won 58 games against the Pelicans and lost 31. In the last five meetings, the Texas franchise averaged 115.6 points and won three games The Pelicans did well on offense and averaged 114.8 points in the previous five games against the Dallas team.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III | 21.9 | 5.6 | 3.9 | 1.5/0.3 |
| Cooper Flagg | 20 | 6.6 | 4.3 | 1.1/1.7 |
Teams Preview
New Orleans Pelicans Preview
The return of Zion Williamson helped the Pelicans make up for the slow start. Though the team is still far from playoff qualification, their recent performances will boost their confidence for the upcoming season and possibly attract a strong player to partner with the Duke superstar.
The Pelicans move up to 17th place in the league with a 115.4 points-per-game average. They have an offensive rating of 113.2. In the recent five away games, the Pelicans averaged 123.4 points scored and 117.2 points conceded over their last five home contests. The side recorded wins over a few top teams, including the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers, and also defeated the Wizards and Raptors, thanks to their offensive game.
The side delivered a decent performance around the rim, with an average of 44 boards per game and five blocks per game. On the playmaking front, the Pelicans average 25.1 assists per game but turn the ball over 14.3 times. The team also showed the ability to disrupt the opposition offence with an 8.8 steals average.
Dallas Mavericks Preview
The new era for the Dallas Mavericks did not go as planned, following injuries to key players and also inexperience on the floor. The bright spot for the Mavs so far has been the form of Cooper Flagg, who delivered top performances and even match-winning performances at times. The side is looking to build around their star rookie, Cooper Flagg.
The Dallas Mavericks have struggled significantly in their recent road games. The Dallas Mavericks have won one of their last five recent away matches. During this stretch, the Mavericks averaged 105.8 points scored and 120.4 points conceded per game.
In the season, the team posted an offensive rating of 109.8 and a defensive rating of 114.7, putting them at the 24th position in net rating. The side needs to improve at keeping possession, as they average 15 turnovers per game and 25.1 assists.
Impressively, the Mavs are ninth in blocks per game with a 5.2 average. In the paint region, the team averages 44.8 rebounds per game. Also, the side fared well on the steals end, averaging 7.2 per game.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Dejounte Murray |
| SG | Trey Murphy |
| SF | Saddique Bay |
| PF | Zion Williamson |
| C | Herbert Jones |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Ryan Nembard |
| SG | Max Christie |
| SF | Naji Marshall |
| PF | Cooper Flagg |
| C | P.J. Washington |
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS vs DALLAS MAVERICKS
Winning PredictionThe Mavericks will be the favorites to win the game, behind their strong recent form, Cooper Flagg’s performances and strong forward lineup. We are backing the Dallas Mavericks to win the encounter.
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