Free NBA Picks Today: Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans 2/2/23

Free NBA Picks Today: Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans 2/2/23
Thu 2nd February 2023

The Dallas Mavericks (27-25, 18-9 Home) play host to the New Orleans Pelicans (26-26, 9-17 Away), who will be out to halt their losing streak, on Thursday.

New Orleans dropped their last game against the Denver Nuggets 122-113 at Ball Arena on Tuesday, their ninth consecutive loss.

Herbert Jones was a top performer in the loss with 21 points and five steals. The Pelicans are the eighth seed in the Western Conference.

Dallas triumphed on Monday at American Airlines Center, beating the Detroit Pistons 111-105. Luka Doncic had 53 points and eight rebounds to lead the team.

The Mavericks are sixth in the Western Conference. The teams are meeting for the final time this season. New Orleans and Dallas have split their two matchups this season.

The Mavericks took the most recent meeting, beating the Pelicans 127-117 at American Airlines Center on January 7.

Doncic led the Mavericks with 34 points, while Christian Wood was a key contributor with 28 points. Jonas Valanciunas had 25 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists in the loss.

The Pels have been led this season by CJ McCollum, who is averaging 21.3 points per game. McCollum also has dished 5.8 assists per game.

Meanwhile, Valanciunas is grabbing 9.6 rebounds. Doncic’s 33.4 points per game have powered the Mavs on offense. He ranks as the second-highest scorer in the NBA.

Doncic has also recorded 8.3 assists, fourth-most in the league, and 8.9 rebounds per game.The Mavericks have had success in the Pelicans’ last 10 visits to American Airlines Center, winning seven.

New Orleans has lost five straight away from home this season.In the last 10 games, New Orleans is 1-9 with an average margin of -10.1 (104.9-115.0).

For the season, the Pelicans are averaging 115.0 points per game, compared to 113.7 for opponents. Dallas has a 4-6 record over the last 10, allowing 115.8 points per game on average while scoring only 113.2 (-2.6 margin).

PELICANS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points per game:
Naji Marshall: 6.3 | 10.1 | -3.9
Rebounds per game:
Larry Nance Jr.: 8.0 | 5.8 | +2.2
Jonas Valanciunas: 6.6 | 9.6 | -3.0

MAVERICKS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Spencer Dinwiddie: 34.8 | 25.9 | +8.9
Jaden Hardy: 3.3 | 7.3 | -4.0
Points per game:
Spencer Dinwiddie: 24.8 | 17.5 | +7.3
Rebounds per game:
Dorian Finney-Smith: 7.4 | 4.5 | +2.9
Assists per game:
Luka Doncic: 3.8 | 8.3 | -4.6

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

Dallas Mavs (-200)

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