Mavericks vs. Pelicans Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Nov. 21

The New Orleans Pelicans (2-13) hope to stop a seven-game losing skid when visiting the Dallas Mavericks (4-12) on November 21, 2025 at American Airlines Center.

Dallas is a small 4-point favorite against New Orleans when the Mavericks square off with the Pelicans on Friday. A 233.5-point over/under is set for the game.

Mavericks vs. Pelicans Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, November 21, 2025
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Arena: American Airlines Center
• Total: 233.5 points
• Spread: Mavericks -4
• Moneyline: Mavericks (-178), Pelicans (+150)

How to watch Mavericks vs. Pelicans

• TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Mavericks vs. Pelicans

• In four of 16 games this season, the Mavericks and their opponents have gone over 233.5 points.
• Pelicans games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 233.5 points in eight of 15 outings.
• These teams are scoring 219.2 points per game between them, 14.3 fewer than this matchup's total.
• These two teams surrender 239 points per game combined, 5.5 more points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Mavericks vs. Pelicans

• Dallas is 7-9-0 ATS this season.
• The Mavericks have been favored by 4 points or more four times this season, and covered the spread in one of those contests.
• The Pelicans have covered eight times in 15 matchups with a spread this year.
• New Orleans has covered the spread seven times this year (7-7 ATS) when playing as at least 4-point underdogs.
• At home this season, the Mavericks are 3-8 overall and 5-6 against the spread.
• At home, Dallas is winless ATS (0-3) as a 4-point favorite or more.
• In away games, the Pelicans are 3-4 against the spread, and 1-6 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Mavericks vs. Pelicans

• The Mavericks have won 40% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (2-3).
• This season, the Pelicans have won one out of the 14 games, or 7.1%, in which they've been the underdog.
• In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -178 or shorter, Dallas has a record of 2-2 (50% win percentage).
• New Orleans has a record of 1-10, a 9.1% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +150 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• Based on this game's moneyline, the Mavericks' implied win probability is 64.0%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Mavericks vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Pelicans (+ 4)
• Pick OU: Under (233.5)
  
• Prediction: Pelicans 114 - Mavericks 113
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