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Mavericks vs. Pelicans Game Preview: Live NBA Prediction, Odds & Picks

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Mavericks vs. Pelicans preview (Mar 16). Updated every 15 minutes with Kalshi odds (Pelicans -8.5), P.J. Washington Jr. props & Dejounte Murray's status (Questionable - Illness).

Today's Data Snapshot

Today's Data Snapshot
Market Source:Kalshi Live Odds
Primary Prediction:Pelicans -8.5, Total U 240.5
Key Pick:P.J. Washington Jr. Over 9.5 Points
Injury Impact:Dejounte Murray (Questionable - Illness)
Data Freshness:12m ago (3:38 PM EST)
GAME PREDICTIONS Latest News

GAME PREDICTIONS

PREDICTED GAME OUTCOME

Pelicans logoPelicans win by
9.0 Pts

CHANCE TO WIN

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Model Picks

Pelicans

Pelicans -8.5

Total

Total U 240.5

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

LATEST INJURY STATUS

Mavericks INJURIES

Doubtful

The Mavericks have listed Thompson as Doubtful for Monday's (Mar. 16) game against the Pelicans.

Doubtful

The Mavericks have listed Gafford as Doubtful for Monday's (Mar. 16) game against the Pelicans.

Out For Season

The Mavericks announced on Sunday (Dec. 21) that Lively II has successfully underwent foot surgery.

Questionable

The Mavericks have listed Martin as Questionable for Monday's (Mar. 16) game against the Pelicans.

Out For Season

The Mavericks said on Wednesday (Feb. 18) that Irving is OUT for the season, per ESPN's Shams Charania.

Pelicans INJURIES

Questionable

The Pelicans have listed Murray as Questionable for Monday's (Mar. 16) game against the Mavericks.

Out

The Pelicans have listed McGowens as OUT for Monday's (Mar. 16) game against the Mavericks.

LATEST PLAYER PROPS

LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the latest odds and spread for Dallas Mavericks vs. New Orleans Pelicans?

The New Orleans Pelicans are favored by 8.5 points (-8.5), while the Dallas Mavericks are underdogs +8.5 points. The moneyline is Dallas Mavericks +300 and New Orleans Pelicans -317. The total is set at 240.5 points.

Who is projected to win Dallas Mavericks vs. New Orleans Pelicans, and what are the win probabilities?

The model projects the New Orleans Pelicans to win by 9.0 points. Win probability is 78% for the New Orleans Pelicans and 22% for the Dallas Mavericks.

What is the injury report for the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans?

The latest injury report shows Klay Thompson (Doubtful – rest), Daniel Gafford (Doubtful – illness), Dereck Lively II (Out For Season – foot), Caleb Martin (Questionable – foot), Kyrie Irving (Out For Season – knee) for the Dallas Mavericks, while Dejounte Murray (Questionable – illness), Bryce McGowens (Out – toe) are listed for the New Orleans Pelicans.

What are the best bets for Dallas Mavericks vs. New Orleans Pelicans (spread, moneyline, total)

The SportsGrid model's top game pick is Pelicans -8.5. The projected margin supports this pick.

What are the top player prop picks for Dallas Mavericks vs. New Orleans Pelicans?

Top player props include P.J. Washington Jr. Over 9.5 Points, Zion Williamson Over 5.5 Rebounds, Saddiq Bey Over 14.5 Points. These are highlighted as strong value plays by the SportsGrid model.