Pelicans vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 22

The Dallas Mavericks (11-18) will try to end a three-game road losing skid at the New Orleans Pelicans (7-22) on December 22, 2025. Monday's matchup between the Pelicans and the Mavericks has no set line.

Here is everything you need to know about the Pelicans-Mavericks game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Pelicans vs. Mavericks Game Information and TV Channel

• When: Monday, December 22, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: KFAA, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Pelicans vs. Mavericks Prediction

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Score Prediction: Pelicans 118 - Mavericks 117

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans have a 9-1 record against the spread while finishing 4-6 overall in their past 10 games.
• The Pelicans have played 29 games, with 19 wins against the spread.
• The Pelicans have eclipsed the over/under in 62.1% of their opportunities this year (18 times over 29 games with a set point total).
• The Pelicans score 115.3 points per game, only 1.6 fewer points than the 116.9 the Mavericks allow.
• When New Orleans totals more than 116.9 points, it is 11-2 against the spread and 4-9 overall.
• The Pelicans make 46.5% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.6 percentage points higher than the Mavericks have allowed to their opponents (45.9%).
• Against the spread, the Pelicans have performed better at home, covering 12 times in 17 home games, and seven times in 12 road games.
• New Orleans has eclipsed the total in 13 of 17 home games (76.5%), compared to five of 12 road games (41.7%).

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III posts 21.2 points, 3.5 assists and 6.4 rebounds per game.
• Derik Queen averages 13.0 points, 4.0 assists and 6.7 rebounds per contest.
• Saddiq Bey puts up 14.8 points, 2.3 assists and 6.1 rebounds per contest.
• Jeremiah Fears puts up 15.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Jose Alvarado puts up 8.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest, shooting 43.0% from the field and 37.0% from downtown with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game.

Mavericks Recent Trends

• The Mavericks are 5-4-1 against the spread and 6-4 overall over their past 10 contests.
• The Mavericks are 13-15-1 against the spread this year.
• Mavericks games this season have eclipsed the over/under 51.7% of the time (15 out of 29 games with a set point total).
• The Mavericks score an average of 113.0 points per game, 9.5 fewer points than the 122.5 the Pelicans give up to opponents.
• Dallas has put together a 3-2 ATS record and a 3-2 overall record in games it scores more than 122.5 points.
• The Mavericks have shot at a 46.3% clip from the field this season, 2.6 percentage points fewer than the 48.9% shooting opponents of the Pelicans have averaged.
• Against the spread, the Mavericks have been better at home (8-8-1) than away (5-7-0).
• Dallas' games have gone above the over/under less often at home (eight times out of 17) than on the road (seven of 12) this year.
• The Mavericks' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .429 (3-4), and away it is .500 (1-1).

Mavericks Recent Stats

Mavericks Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Cooper Flagg gets the Mavericks 18.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• On a per-game basis, P.J. Washington gives the Mavericks 16.0 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He also averages 1.0 steal and 1.3 blocked shots.
• Naji Marshall is putting up 13.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He is making 53.8% of his shots from the field.
• Brandon Williams is averaging 10.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists per contest. He is making 40.2% of his shots from the floor.
• Max Christie is putting up 11.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. He is making 47.6% of his shots from the field and 45.3% from beyond the arc (ninth in league), with 2.3 triples per game.

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