Pelicans vs Mavericks prediction NBA · Wednesday, October 14
At a glance
The Dallas Mavericks host the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, October 14 at 8:00 PM ET at American Airlines Center in NBA action. Final score: Pelicans 101 – Mavericks 97. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Mavericks a 55% chance to win: prediction missed.
The analysis Model
Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Mavericks 118 – 117 Pelicans, a margin of about 1.4 points in favor of the Mavericks and a total around 235 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game. Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.
- The Pelicans need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
NODAL
Top performers
Pelicans
Jeremiah FearsG · #016pts / gameJeremiah FearsG · #05assists
Derik QueenC · #2211reboundsMavericks
Tobi LawalF · #3316pts / game
Sergio de LarreaF · #556assists
P.J. WashingtonF · #257reboundsRecent form
NODALHead-to-head
4 meetings scheduled this season.
DAL
Team comparison
| NO | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | Record | 1-2 |
| 115.5 | Points scored / game | 114.1 |
| 120.0 | Points allowed / game | 119.6 |
| -3.8 | Adjusted margin / game | -4.7 |
| – | Current streak | – |
| – | Last 10 games | – |
| – | Home / road record | – |
| 26-56 (-4.5) | Last season | 26-56 (-5.5) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Pelicans
Injury report Mavericks
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.