NBA Odds: Pelicans-Mavericks prediction, pick, how to watch

Dallas Mavericks host the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. The Pelicans lost to Brooklyn Nets on Friday night 108-102. Dallas is coming off a blowout loss to the Boston Celtics. Dallas sits 4th in the West and looks to get back on track against a divisional rival.

Pelicans are the favorite against the Mavericks.

Pelicans are on a back-to-back and CJ McCollum will rest. Jonas Valanciunas is questionable. Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado, Herbert Jones, Naji Marshall, and Devonte Graham will play a lot of minutes. Pelicans need to improve their 3-point percentage.

Luka Doncic played the entire game against Boston despite an ankle injury. Josh Green, Maxi Kleber, and Dorian Finney-Smith are all out. Jaden Hardy was waived after the game and signed by the Sacramento Kings. He's only averaging 4.7 points per game but scored 15 against the Celtics. Christian Wood, Spencer Dinwiddie, Tim Hardaway Jr. are already making an impact.

The Pelicans don't have the talent to keep up with the Mavericks.

Pelicans are the underdogs at 9 (-112) against Mavericks.