New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks, NBA 2025-26 Season, Today Match Prediction
New Orleans Pelicans
Dallas Mavericks
Pelicans host the in-form Mavericks at Smoothie King Center
- The Pelicans have listed Herbert Jones as a “Game Time Decision.”
- Trey Murphy III has averaged 22.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists in his last 5 games versus the Mavericks.
- The Pelicans and Mavericks have already faced off twice against each other in the 2025-26 campaign, with both teams winning a game each.
New Orleans Pelicans to win and cover the spread (+1.5)
| Tournament: | NBA 2025-26 Season |
| Live Streaming: | NBA League Pass |
| Venue: | Smoothie King Center, New Orleans |
| Tip Off: | 06:30:00 |
New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Basteball Odds
| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 2.05 | 1.87 |
New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Match Prediction & Analysis
The Pelicans play host to the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night at Smoothie King Center. New Orleans is on a hot streak, having won four straight, while the Mavericks are coming off a tough road loss and are looking to bounce back with a W.
Current Standings: The New Orleans Pelicans occupy 14th place in the Western Conference, owing to their overall record of 7-22. Dallas, on the other hand, is currently ranked 11th in the West, behind a 11-18 return thus far.
Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Matches): The Mavericks have won three out of the last five meetings against the Pelicans, putting up 116.2 points per game and permitted 114.8 points an encounter. The average total match points in the last five matches between the Pelicans and Mavericks is 231.0.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Player Stats
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III | 21.2 | 6.4 | 3.5 | 1.6/0.2 |
| Cooper Flagg | 18.8 | 6.4 | 3.5 | 1.2/0.8 |
Teams Preview
New Orleans Pelicans Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans made light work of the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, dismantling them 128-109 at Smoothie King Center. With this win, the Pelicans improved to 5-12 on the season in their own building.
Zion Williamson showed the way for New Orleans, scoring 29 points and pulling down 7 rebounds, all while coming off the bench. Saddiq Bey tallied 18 points and 5 boards. Derik Queen registered a double-double, contributing 17 points, 10 boards and 4 assists. Trey Murphy III added 17 points of his own, hauling down 6 rebounds and assisting on 4 made baskets.
The Pelicans had an offensive night to remember, going 52.9% from the field. They also outrebounded the Pacers 49-42 and dominated the paint, finishing the game with 70 points in this territory.
The New Orleans Pelicans average 115.3 PPG in the 2025-26 regular season, making 46.5% of their baskets. They have been averaging 43.1 RPG and 24.8 APG (27th in the NBA) thus far. On the defensive end of the court, New Orleans is averaging 9.1 SPG (No.6 in the league) and 3.7 BPG (29th in the Association).
During the course of the last five games of the new campaign, the Pelicans produced a whopping 130.0 points per outing, allowing 119.2 points per encounter.
Dallas Mavericks Preview
The Dallas Mavericks went down 114-121 at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Mavericks now fall to 3-8 on the road, while continuing to struggle at American Airlines Center with a 8-9 record so far.
Anthony Davis recorded a double-double, tallying 24 points and 15 rebounds in a losing cause. Cooper Flagg added 24 points of his own. Naji Marshall contributed 22 points, 9 boards and 4 assists. PJ Washington narrowly missed a double-double, finishing with 15 points and 8 rebounds.
Despite shooting 54.2% from the floor, as a result of accumulating a massive 76 points in the paint, the Mavericks lost the game from beyond the arc, giving up 9 additional threes, with the Sixers accounting for twelve 3-pointers on the night. Another factor which proved to be an Achilles heel for Dallas, was its inability to take care of the basketball, committing 18 turnovers, leading to 23 Philadelphia points.
The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 113.0 PPG (25th in the Association) this campaign, converting 46.3% of total shots taken. They average 44.4 RPG and 24.9 APG (No.26 in the league standings). As far as defense goes, Dallas is numero uno in blocks, recording 6.2 per contest and averages 7.9 SPG to date.
The Mavericks scored 120.8 points per contest, conceding 119.0 points per game, through the last five matchups of the new season.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Starting Lineups
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Jeremiah Fears |
| SG | Herbert Jones |
| SF | Trey Murphy III |
| PF | Saddiq Bey |
| C | Derik Queen |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Ryan Nembhard |
| SF | Naji Marshall |
| SF | Cooper Flagg |
| PF | PJ Washington |
| C | Anthony Davis |
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS vs DALLAS MAVERICKS
Winning PredictionThe New Orleans Pelicans have hit a purple patch and are the clear favorites to win on Monday, following their recent run of four consecutive victories, holding momentum on their side, to go along with Smoothie King Center’s admiration for their team. We are backing the Pelicans to further add to their wins at home by taking this contest.
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