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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks
The division rival New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at American Airlines Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Mavericks as -9-point favorites versus the Pelicans, while the game's total opened at 232.5.
The Mavericks were a 121-114 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Timberwolves. They covered the -5.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (235) made winners of OVER bettors.
In their last action, New Orleans was a 139-132 loser at home against the Suns. They failed to cover the -4-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (271) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
New Orleans:
Team record: 6-16 SU,9-13 ATS
Current Streak: lost 7 straight games.
New Orleans is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
New Orleans is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games
Dallas:
Team record: 15-6 SU,13-8 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Dallas is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Dallas is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Dallas's last 20 games
Next up:
New Orleans home to Detroit Monday, December 9
Dallas home to Sacramento Sunday, December 8