Mavericks vs. Pelicans betting: NBA preview for Nov. 21

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The New Orleans Pelicans (2-13) will attempt to end a seven-game losing streak when they hit the road to take on the Dallas Mavericks (4-12) on Friday, November 21, 2025 at American Airlines Center as 3.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on KFAA, WFAA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. The matchup’s point total is set at 233.5.

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Mavericks Cover -3.5 vs Pelicans -108

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Mavericks vs. Pelicans betting lines

  • Mavericks odds to win: -161
  • Pelicans odds to win: +135
  • Spread: Mavericks (-3.5)
  • Total: 233.5
  • TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Dallas is 3-8 in home contests with a 5-6 record against the spread at home.
  • Dallas has a 0-4 record ATS in home games this year as 3.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Mavericks have gone over a set point total in a home game five times this year.
  • This season at home Dallas and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.4 points per contest, 5.1 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Mavericks Recent Trends

  • The Mavericks have a 2-8 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • The Mavericks and their opponents have hit the over in four of those 10 games.
  • The Mavericks’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 229.6 points scored. That’s 3.9 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
  • In the past 10 games, the Mavericks are scoring 1.3 points more per game compared to their season average.

Mavericks Betting Records

  • The Mavericks have won 40% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (2-3).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -161 or shorter, Dallas has a record of 2-3 (40% win percentage).
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Mavericks a 61.7% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (26th in NBA) 45.5 (eighth) 45.4 (10th) 49.2 (28th) 23.9 (27th) 16.6 (29th)

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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Pelicans have a 3-4 record against the spread on the road and are 1-6 in road contests.
  • On the road this season, Pelicans games have gone over the set point total four times.
  • This season on the road the Pelicans and their opponents have averaged a total of 229.2 points per contest, 4.3 points less than the over/under for this contest.

Pelicans Recent Trends

  • The Pelicans have covered the spread six times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 2-8 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Pelicans games averaged 228.2 total points, 5.3 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Pelicans have a 109.4 points-per-game average, 0.5 points above their season-long scoring average.

Pelicans Betting Records

  • New Orleans has been underdogs in 14 games this season and won one (7.1%) of those contests.
  • The Pelicans have a record of 1-13 in games where oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +135 on the moneyline.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 42.6% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (27th in NBA) 50.5 (28th) 41.3 (26th) 45.1 (19th) 22.8 (30th) 14.7 (19th)
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