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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the New Orleans Pelicans and the Dallas Mavericks meet at American Airlines Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Mavericks as -3-point favorites versus the Pelicans, while the game's total opened at 233.5.
Dallas was a 118-117 winner in its last match at home against the Hawks. They failed to cover the -3.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 235 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for New Orleans, they were a 129-116 loser as they battled the Bulls on the road. The Pelicans failed to cover in the match as a -2.5-point favorite, while 245 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New Orleans:
Team record: 11-13 SU,11-13 ATS
New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of New Orleans's last 19 games
Dallas:
Team record: 12-14 SU,10-16 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Dallas is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games
Next up:
New Orleans at Detroit Sunday, February 14
Dallas home to Portland Sunday, February 14