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The Mavericks vs Pelicans will be a duel between two teams that have gone through very different paths for weeks, but that come here with the same goal: they are both aiming to win to stay firmly in the fight for the postseason.
Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the best analysis of the different games of the best basketball league in the world with their respective predictions. And, as we are focused on offering you the best sports betting content, here is our Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans NBA Regular Season Game on March 8, 2023
- Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
- When: Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 7:30 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Dallas Mavericks
- Regular Season Record: 34-32
Although the Dallas Mavericks’ offense has taken a leap in quality with the arrival of Kyrie Irving, perhaps the first results with him have not been entirely satisfactory for the team. The Mavs started this week with just two wins in their last eight games after falling at home to the Phoenix Suns by a score of 130-126 last Sunday.
The main problem the Mavericks have had in their recent performances has been their performance on their side of the court, as they have not been able to keep their opponents at bay even at home as they were accustomed to, allowing 118 points or more during that aforementioned eight-game stretch.
The outlook for the Texans does not appear to be the best either, as they will now enter a short two-game series on the road,a condition in which they have been at their worst, with a 12-19 record and an average of 115.3 points allowed and 112.1 points scored per game..
Betting on the New Orleans Pelicans
- Regular Season Record: 31-34
Sadly, Zion Williamson’s injury continues to wreak havoc on the New Orleans Pelicans as they are still free-falling, coming here with just three wins in their previous ten games and two consecutive losses. Those results have only further sunk the Pelicans, who now find themselves in 12th place in the Western Conference.
However, they know that not everything is lost yet, given that they are part of a four-way tie in a tight bottom half of the standings, and that there are only 2.5 games between them and the sixth-placed team. However, if they don’t want that gap to widen, they have to start improving, especially on offense, as they have scored more than 110 points in only two of their last ten games.
Their offense was precisely what doomed them in their most recent performance, losing 108-123 to one of the worst defensive teams in the league: the Sacramento Kings. Brandon Ingram was the team’s best offensive player as he scored 24 points and 7 assists. Plus, he was the only player who scored more than 20 points.
JefeBet Prediction
The Pelicans have been slightly more competitive at home, still having a good 20-11 record as a home underdog; however, their level is very low currently, so this will be a great opportunity for the Mavericks to improve a bit on their poor away records.
In addition, not only has the Pelicans’ offense left much to be desired in recent months, but also their defense, which should suffer a lot to stop two great players like Irving and Dončić.
Therefore, we expect the Mavericks to be able to take advantage of the Pelicans’ struggles on both sides of the court and come away with a comfortable win in this Mavericks vs Pelicans matchup.
Prediction: Dallas Mavericks Spread (DAL 124-108 NOP).
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