Mavericks host hot Pelicans today
DALLAS, TX (TheSpread) – The Dallas Mavericks welcome an upset-minded New Orleans Pelicans team to town today as the two meet at 8:30PM ET.
New Orleans is 32-27 on the season, 12-17 on the road and 35-24 against the spread. Dallas is 39-22 overall, 20-10 at home and 29-30 against the spread. The Mavericks have won nine of their last 10 against the Pelicans, including two of the three meetings this season. The Pelicans have covered the spread in the last two meetings and the two have hit the over in three straight against each other.
According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, Dallas is the clear favorite to win this game, as the Mavericks are getting odds of -7 points against the Pelicans. The over/under total for this game has yet to be set.
New Orleans has won five straight coming into this game, covering the spread in all five games. The Pelicans have also won and covered in their last two road games while hitting the over in six of their last eight. Dallas has dropped two straight coming into tonight’s game, failing to cover in either game. Dallas is 4-1 straight up in its last five at home, going 3-1-1 ATS in that stretch. The Mavericks have hit the under in seven straight games.
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