The Pelicans will play the Mavericks on Friday, February 21st, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:40 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The New Orleans Pelicans and the Dallas Mavericks will tip-off on Friday, February 21st, 2025 in what should be another exciting matchup of the 2024-25 NBA season. As we look ahead beyond the season's midway point, it's important to note that each team's performance trends are now falling into place. Use the following analytical insights to size up this matchup and to place an informed wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New Orleans Pelicans come to this game with a 82.67 power ranking. The power ranking for their opponent, the Dallas Mavericks, is currently 92.67. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away New Orleans Pelicans - The New Orleans Pelicans currently have a 4-23 away team record. They now rank 15th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Dallas Mavericks - The Dallas Mavericks come to the floor sporting a 17-11 record as a home team. As a result, they stand 4th in the league for home team wins in the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The New Orleans Pelicans currently rank 21st (110.6) for average points scored per game. The Dallas Mavericks stand 10th, averaging 115.7 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 119.4 points against the New Orleans Pelicans, ranking them 3rd in the league. Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks currently rank 13th in the league for points scored against them. Their current standing is 113.5 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The New Orleans Pelicans currently have a 1-8 Western Southwest Division division record. Their opponent, the Dallas Mavericks, come to the game with a 6-4 Western Southwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The New Orleans Pelicans have a 13-42 overall record, while the Dallas Mavericks have a 30-26 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye landlubbers! The New Orleans Pelicans be sailin' into Dallas...
The Dallas Mavericks' venue be buzzin' with anticipation for this matchup...
The Pelicans be strugglin' with a 13-42 overall standin' this season...
The Mavericks be holdin' strong with a 30-26 overall record...
Be sure to review each team's performance stats (and) our preferred sportsbooks offer some of the best point spreads, totals, and moneylines for this game...
The Pelicans have a 1-8 division record while the Mavericks own a 6-4 record...
We have a great sampling of this game's prop bets below...
Best Pelicans at Mavericks Odds
| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Dallas Mavericks |
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| Underdog New Orleans Pelicans | Favorite Dallas Mavericks |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Dallas Mavericks are -5.5 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the New Orleans Pelicans are +5.5 -105 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 234.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 234.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Dallas Mavericks are the -225 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New Orleans Pelicans are the +185 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Pelicans
Mavericks
2/21/25 8:40pm EST | +5.5 -105-5.5 -115 |
Underdog New Orleans Pelicans - New Orleans Pelicans bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +5.5 New Orleans Pelicans underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Dallas Mavericks - Dallas Mavericks bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -5.5 Dallas Mavericks favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
New Orleans Pelicans at Dallas Mavericks Prop Bets
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Pelicans
Mavericks
Game to Overtime
2/21/25 8:40pm EST | Yes +1200No -3000Bet |
Mavericks
Team Total Points
NOP at DAL 2/21/25 8:40pm EST | 120.5 o -115120.5 u -110Bet |
Pelicans
Team Total Points
NOP at DAL 2/21/25 8:40pm EST | 114.5 o -115114.5 u -110Bet |
Bruce Brown
Points Scored
NOP at DAL 2/21/25 8:40pm EST | 6.5 o -1156.5 u -118Bet |
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CJ McCollum
Points Scored
NOP at DAL 2/21/25 8:40pm EST | 21.5 o -12021.5 u -110Bet |
Dante Exum
Points Scored
NOP at DAL 2/21/25 8:40pm EST | 9.5 o -1209.5 u -110Bet |
Jordan Hawkins
Points Scored
NOP at DAL 2/21/25 8:40pm EST | 8.5 o +1008.5 u -135Bet |
Kelly Olynyk
Points Scored
NOP at DAL 2/21/25 8:40pm EST | 7.5 o -1187.5 u -110Bet |
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Klay Thompson
Points Scored
NOP at DAL 2/21/25 8:40pm EST | 15.5 o -11515.5 u -118Bet |
Kyrie Irving
Points Scored
NOP at DAL 2/21/25 8:40pm EST | 27.5 o -11027.5 u -118Bet |
Max Christie
Points Scored
NOP at DAL 2/21/25 8:40pm EST | 14.5 o -11014.5 u -125Bet |
Naji Marshall
Points Scored
NOP at DAL 2/21/25 8:40pm EST | 10.5 o -12510.5 u -105Bet |
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PJ Washington
Points Scored
NOP at DAL 2/21/25 8:40pm EST | 16.5 o -12516.5 u -105Bet |
Spencer Dinwiddie
Points Scored
NOP at DAL 2/21/25 8:40pm EST | 9.5 o -1059.5 u -130Bet |
Trey Murphy III
Points Scored
NOP at DAL 2/21/25 8:40pm EST | 22.5 o -12522.5 u -105Bet |
Yves Missi
Points Scored
NOP at DAL 2/21/25 8:40pm EST | 6.5 o -1206.5 u -110Bet |
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Zion Williamson
Points Scored
NOP at DAL 2/21/25 8:40pm EST | 23.5 o -12523.5 u -105Bet |
CJ McCollum
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at DAL 2/21/25 8:40pm EST | 28.5 o -12528.5 u -110Bet |
Jordan Hawkins
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at DAL 2/21/25 8:40pm EST | 11.5 o -11011.5 u -120Bet |
Kelly Olynyk
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at DAL 2/21/25 8:40pm EST | 16.5 o -11016.5 u -120Bet |
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Kyrie Irving
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at DAL 2/21/25 8:40pm EST | 38.5 o -12538.5 u -105Bet |
Trey Murphy III
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at DAL 2/21/25 8:40pm EST | 33.5 o +11033.5 u -150Bet |
Zion Williamson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at DAL 2/21/25 8:40pm EST | 35.5 o -11035.5 u -118Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| pb - Dallas Mavericks | 39 | 43 | 0.476 | +29.0 | 22-18 | 17-25 | 8-8 | 23-29 | 114.2 | 115.4 | -1.2 | L1 | 4-6 |
| e - New Orleans Pelicans | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | +47.0 | 14-27 | 7-34 | 3-13 | 13-38 | 109.8 | 119.3 | -9.5 | L7 | 2-8 |
New Orleans Pelicans & Dallas Mavericks Futures Odds
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New Orleans Pelicans & Dallas Mavericks Team Pages
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How to Bet on the New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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