third Quarter Report

A win for the Mavericks would push their document over .500, and after three quarters of play they’ve put themselves in a superb place to make it occur. They’ve a little bit of a cushion as they at present lead the Pelicans 97-69.

If the Mavericks preserve taking part in like this, they will bump their document as much as 8-7 very quickly. Alternatively, the Pelicans should make due with a 4-11 document except they flip issues round (and quick).

Who’s Enjoying

New Orleans Pelicans @ Dallas Mavericks

Present Data: New Orleans 4-10, Dallas 7-7

How To Watch

• When: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• The place: American Airways Middle — Dallas, Texas
• TV: Gulf Coast Sports activities
• Comply with: CBS Sports activities App
• On-line streaming: fuboTV (Attempt totally free. Regional restrictions could apply.)
• Ticket Value: $25.00

What to Know

Pelicans followers higher hope the squad performs one heck of a recreation on Tuesday as the chances are decidedly towards them. They’re taking a street journey to face off towards the Dallas Mavericks at 8:30 p.m. ET at American Airways Middle. The Pelicans are little question hoping to place an finish to a five-game streak of away losses.

The Pelicans are headed into this one after the oddsmakers set final week’s over/underneath low at 220.5, however even that wound up being too excessive. They fell to the Lakers 104-99. New Orleans was up 51-36 within the second however could not maintain on to the lead.

Brandon Ingram put forth a superb effort for the shedding aspect as he earned 32 factors together with eight assists and three steals.

Regardless that they misplaced, the Pelicans smashed the offensive glass and completed the sport with 18 offensive rebounds (they’re ranked fourth in offensive rebounds per recreation total). That robust efficiency was nothing new for the staff: they’ve now pulled down at the least 14 offensive rebounds in 4 consecutive video games.

The Thunder usually have all of the solutions at dwelling, however on Sunday the Mavericks proved too tough a problem. They certain made it a nail-biter, however they managed to flee with a 121-119 victory over Oklahoma Metropolis. For these holding monitor at dwelling, that is the closest win Dallas has posted since April fifth.

Amongst these main the cost was PJ Washington, who dropped a double-double on 27 factors and 17 rebounds. The dominant efficiency additionally gave him a brand new career-high in three-point capturing accuracy (75%).

New Orleans’ defeat dropped their document right down to 4-10. As for Dallas, their victory ended a three-game drought on the street and places them at 7-7.

Whereas solely the Mavericks took care of their followers the final time they performed, each groups happy bettors by protecting the unfold. As for his or her subsequent recreation, they’re most likely wanting ahead to this one contemplating their 12 benefit within the unfold. Bettors choosing New Orleans towards the unfold have some confidence (to place it mildly), because the staff is sitting on a six-game streak of failing to cowl when taking part in on the street.

The Pelicans got here up brief towards the Mavericks when the groups final performed again in January, falling 125-120. Can the Pelicans avenge their loss or is historical past doomed to repeat itself? We’ll discover out quickly sufficient.

Odds

Dallas is an enormous 12-point favourite towards New Orleans, in keeping with the newest NBA odds.

The road has drifted a bit in direction of the Mavericks, as the sport opened with the Mavericks as a ten.5-point favourite.

The over/underneath is 222 factors.

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Sequence Historical past

Dallas and New Orleans each have 5 wins of their final 10 video games.

• Jan 15, 2024 – Dallas 125 vs. New Orleans 120
• Jan 13, 2024 – New Orleans 118 vs. Dallas 108
• Nov 14, 2023 – New Orleans 131 vs. Dallas 110
• Nov 12, 2023 – Dallas 136 vs. New Orleans 124
• Mar 08, 2023 – New Orleans 113 vs. Dallas 106
• Feb 02, 2023 – Dallas 111 vs. New Orleans 106
• Jan 07, 2023 – Dallas 127 vs. New Orleans 117
• Oct 25, 2022 – New Orleans 113 vs. Dallas 111
• Feb 17, 2022 – Dallas 125 vs. New Orleans 118
• Dec 03, 2021 – New Orleans 107 vs. Dallas 91