New Orleans Pelicans vs Dallas Mavericks 10/25/22 NBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Smoothie King Center. The Dallas Mavericks look to get a game above a .500 record. The New Orleans Pelicans look to build on their 2-1 start.

The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 121 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 101.5 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 33.5 points and 8 assists, while Christian Wood is averaging 25 points and 10 rebounds. Spencer Dinwiddie is the third double-digit scorer and Tim Hardaway Jr. is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 41.9 percent from beyond the arc and 72.9 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 30.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46 rebounds per game.

The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 125 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 114 points on 44.7 percent shooting. CJ McCollum is averaging 23.3 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Brandon Ingram is averaging 22 points and 5.7 rebounds. Zion Williamson is the third double-digit scorer and Jonas Valanciunas is grabbing 13 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 79.8 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 53 rebounds per game.

The Mavericks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest. The Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss. The over is 5-2 in Mavericks last 7 games playing on 2 days rest. The over is 4-0 in Pelicans last 4 overall. The Mavericks are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in New Orleans and 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

The New Orleans Pelicans are intriguing in the underdog role at home given this start, but Ingram has been ruled out with a concussion and Williamson is questionable with a hip injury. The Dallas Mavericks are the far healthier side, and that gives them a clear edge in this spot. With the Pelicans possibly missing two of their top-three players, I have to lean toward the Mavs and the small number.