Henry Roldán
Two of the best teams in the Western Conference face off this Saturday in the NBA when the Pelicans vs Mavericks step onto the court.
On Friday night, New Orleans fell in a tough game against the Nets after being outscored by 108-102. Meanwhile, Dallas is coming off a loss at home to the Celtics by a 124-95 score.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best preview of this interesting clash between the New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Pelicans vs Mavericks NBA Regular Season Game on January 7, 2023
- Where: American Airlines Center – Dallas, Texas.
- When: Saturday, January 7, 2023, 8:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the New Orleans Pelicans
- Regular Season Record: 24-14
Despite having to play without Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, who are injured, the Pelicans are still a very dangerous team, and they will have to prove so this Saturday against a direct rival in their Conference. New Orleans is third in the West, just two games behind the leader, the Nuggets, because of the six wins they have attained in the last nine games they have played.
This Saturday game against the Mavericks will be a tough test for the team led by Willie Green, which is fifth in the league with 117.1 points per game.The team will face one of the best defensive quintets in the NBA without its two best scorers on the court.
With these doubts on offense, it is imperative for the Pelicans to maintain the good defensive performance they have been showing so far. Prior to Saturday’s game, they rank as the 13th teamwith the lowest average in points conceded per game with 112.7, while they are the best defending unit in the long-range shot , conceding just 34% in shot accuracy.
Betting on the Dallas Mavericks
- Regular Season Record: 22-17
The Mavericks interrupted a seven-game winning streak on Thursday night after losing to the Celtics, and it is important that they get another win on Saturday before they start a five away game stretch through the West.
For Dallas,not having to meassure against Zion Williamson or Brandon Ingram is great news, and it is something that adds up to the fact that they have the league’s sixth-best defense in points allowed per game with just 110.6. This good defensive performance is of paramount importance for the Mavericks’ success, as despite having Luka Doncic on their team, they have the tenth worst average of points scored per game with 112.1.
Doncic leads the league in scored points per game with an average of 34.0, but none of his teammates are above the 20 points per game. This has a significant impact on the team’s performance.
JefeBet Prediction
The Pelicans showed on Friday that without Williamson and Ingram they will have a hard time scoring points, and against the Mavericks, this will not be likely to change. Dallas has a 15-6 record at home, and it is scoring just 107.9 points per game.
New Orleans hasn’t played very well away from home either, and after a tough game against the Nets the night before, the visit to Dallas doesn’t promise a good result for one of the best teams in the Western Conference.
Prediction: Mavericks Spread (NO 105 – DAL 114).
