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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Dallas Mavericks
The New Orleans Pelicans and the Dallas Mavericks will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at American Airlines Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Mavericks as -3.5-point favorites versus the Pelicans, while the game's total opened at 233.5.
Dallas was a 118-108 loser in its last match at home against the Pelicans. They failed to cover the -5.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 226 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Pelicans were a 118-108 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Mavericks. They covered the +5.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (226) made winners of UNDER bettors.
New Orleans:
Team record: 24-16 SU,23-16-1 ATS
New Orleans is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
New Orleans is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
New Orleans is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Dallas:
Team record: 23-17 SU,22-18 ATS
Dallas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games
Next up:
New Orleans home to Charlotte Wednesday, January 17
Dallas at Los Angeles Wednesday, January 17