Mavericks vs. Pelicans Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 22

The New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) will look to build on a three-game home winning run when squaring off against the Dallas Mavericks (11-18) on December 22, 2025 at Smoothie King Center.

Monday's matchup between the Mavericks and the Pelicans features the Mavericks as close 1-point favorites. A 240.5-point over/under has been set for the matchup.

Mavericks vs. Pelicans Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Monday, December 22, 2025
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Arena: Smoothie King Center
• Total: 240.5 points
• Spread: Mavericks -1
• Moneyline: Mavericks (-108), Pelicans (-108)

How to watch Mavericks vs. Pelicans

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

Betting the Over/Under: Mavericks vs. Pelicans

• Mavericks games this season have gone over this contest's total of 240.5 points seven times.
• Pelicans games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 240.5 points in 14 of 29 outings.
• The two teams average 228.3 points per game combined, 12.2 fewer than this matchup's over/under.
• These teams surrender 239.4 points per game combined, 1.1 points fewer than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Mavericks vs. Pelicans

• Dallas has covered 13 times in 29 matchups with a spread this season.
• The Mavericks have covered the spread once this season (1-7-1 ATS) when playing as at least 1-point favorites.
• The Pelicans have covered 19 times in 29 games with a spread this season.
• New Orleans is 17-10 ATS this year when playing as at least 1-point underdogs.
• The Pelicans are 12-5 against the spread, and 5-12 overall, at home this year.
• New Orleans is unbeaten ATS (2-0) as a 1-point underdog or more at home.
• The Mavericks are 3-9 overall, and 5-7 against the spread, in away games.
• Dallas has one win ATS (1-1) as 1-point favorites or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Mavericks vs. Pelicans

• The Mavericks have won 44.4% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (4-5).
• The Pelicans have won five, or 18.5%, of the 27 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Dallas has gone 4-5 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -108 or shorter (winning 44.4%).
• New Orleans has a record of 5-22, a 18.5% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by -108 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The Mavericks have a 51.9% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Mavericks vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Mavericks (- 1)
• Pick OU: Under (240.5)
  
• Prediction: Mavericks 117 - Pelicans 114
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