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New Orleans Pelicans

Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans Picks & Predictions

Model updated Sep 13, 10:29PM UTC

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NBA
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
Indoor
Tue 17 Mar 2026, 12:00AM
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Dallas Mavericks

  • Kyrie Irving GDay-to-day
  • Santi Aldama FDay-to-day
  • Dereck Lively II CDay-to-day

New Orleans Pelicans

  • Bryce McGowens GDay-to-day
Availability updated Sep 10, 12:05AM UTC · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 4 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability4 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

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PlayerTeamStat
Trey Murphy III New Orleans Pelicans Assists
Saddiq Bey Atlanta Hawks Pts + Asts
P.J. Washington Dallas Mavericks Pts + Asts
Zion Williamson New Orleans Pelicans Points
Zion Williamson New Orleans Pelicans Pts + Rebs + Asts

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Betting angles

Markets & form
Total PointsDallas Mavericks @ New Orleans PelicansNo line posted

New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks combine for their season scoring; the game total posts pre-tip.

Point SpreadNew Orleans Pelicans spreadNo line posted

New Orleans Pelicans (season record) meet Dallas Mavericks; the spread and model cover probability refresh when the game is scheduled.

MoneylineNew Orleans Pelicans to winNo line posted

New Orleans Pelicans (season record) host or visit Dallas Mavericks; moneyline odds and win probability refresh when the season resumes.

Team Total (Home)New Orleans Pelicans totalNo line posted

New Orleans Pelicans averaged their season scoring ahead of facing Dallas Mavericks; team-total lines refresh pre-game.

Team Total (Away)Dallas Mavericks totalNo line posted

Dallas Mavericks averaged their season scoring ahead of facing New Orleans Pelicans; team-total lines refresh pre-game.

Dallas Mavericks @ New Orleans Pelicans — what the model found

Our model graded 11 betting markets for Dallas Mavericks at New Orleans Pelicans — 0 on the game itself and 11 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans — recent results

New Orleans Pelicans have won 1 of their last 5 games; Dallas Mavericks have won 2 of their last 5.

New Orleans Pelicans — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L126–132MINAway
L118–144BOSAway
W156–137UTAHHome
L108–112ORLHome
L113–117SACAway
Dallas Mavericks — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W149–128CHIHome
L120–139SAAway
L107–112PHXAway
L103–116LACAway
W134–128LALHome

Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans — recent meetings

These two have met 1 time recently: New Orleans Pelicans won 1, Dallas Mavericks won 0.

DateNew Orleans PelicansDallas MavericksWinner
Mar 17129111New Orleans Pelicans

Who’s out or in doubt

4 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

New Orleans Pelicans
PlayerStatus
Bryce McGowens GDAY-TO-DAY
Dallas Mavericks
PlayerStatus
Kyrie Irving GDAY-TO-DAY
Santi Aldama FDAY-TO-DAY
Dereck Lively II CDAY-TO-DAY

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Dallas Mavericks @ New Orleans Pelicans — model preview

Winning bets for New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks? We break down odds and insights. Includes analysis on key players like Max Christie. Explore NBA predictions, NBA game picks, betting preview, New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks stats and odds.

Max Christie (Dallas Mavericks) Over 2.5 Rebounds (-167)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

As the Mavericks gear up to face the Pelicans, keep a keen eye on Max Christie to snag over 2.5 rebounds. This young talent has been a rebounding machine lately, averaging 3.8 boards across his last five outings. When he's on the road, he's still pulling down 3.4, which bodes well against a New Orleans team that can be vulnerable on the glass.Consider this: Christie has hit the over in 10 of his last 12 games, and he's been even better away, with 11 hits in his last 15. The matchup against the Pelicans is particularly favorable; though he averages 2.8 rebounds against them on the road, his recent form suggests he'll eclipse that number with ease. With an expected stat value of 3.76, it's hard to overlook the potential here. Betting on Christie to clear 2.5 rebounds feels like a savvy move in this matchup.

About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA. You may also see this matchup written as Mavericks vs Pelicans, or as Pelicans vs Mavericks. The most recent game between them was Tuesday 17 March 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The model has generated 11 player props for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NBA betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 1 meeting
New Orleans Pelicans 1–0 across the last meeting
DateGameScoreWinner
17 Mar 2026Dallas Mavericks @ New Orleans Pelicans129–111New Orleans Pelicans
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