Mavericks vs Pelicans Prediction 22 November 2025
🔊 The matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and the New Orleans Pelicans promises to be an intriguing event. Both teams are striving to improve their standings in the Western Conference. This game presents an opportunity for both clubs to start climbing out of the lower half of the rankings. Considering the recent results of their head-to-head encounters, this clash could be intense. Let's analyze the matchup and provide an insightful prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊Statistical analysis of previous official games between the teams Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans:
- played 52 matches;
- wins (including extra time): 32 for today's home team and 20 for the guests;
- the home team averages 112.33 points per match, the guests - 108.08;
- average total match points - 220.4.
The last confrontation took place on 06 November 2025 at the venue of Dallas Mavericks and ended with a score of 99:101.
Head-to-head statistics Mavericks - Pelicans

Dallas Mavericks Team Overview
The Dallas Mavericks are currently experiencing a rough patch, having won just 4 of their last 12 games. In their last five outings, they've suffered four losses with only one victory, highlighting their current form struggles. Their average scoring is also underwhelming; both their offensive and defensive stats are mediocre, indicating issues on both ends of the floor.
However, it's worth noting Dallas's persistence in battling for rebounds on the opponent's glass-one of the few positives for the team at the moment. Interestingly, the Mavericks traditionally perform better at home, where the fans provide strong support for their players. In their previous matchup, they narrowly lost in the clutch at home to a formidable New York Knicks team (111-113).
Match Results: Dallas Mavericks

New Orleans Pelicans Team Overview
The New Orleans Pelicans find themselves in a challenging situation: they've lost their last five games in a row and have only secured 2 wins out of 15 games this season. The team is clearly struggling to organize their play both offensively and defensively, with their average points scored and conceded being among the lowest in the league. Weak defense is the Pelicans' Achilles' heel, as frequent lapses allow even mid-tier teams to score heavily against them.
Interestingly, the Pelicans perform particularly poorly on the road, having just one win in their last fourteen away games. Although they lost their last home game, the underdog (118-125) earned applause as they faced the league's second-best team - Denver. Even without the injured Zion, the Pelicans found effective ways to break through the Nuggets' formidable defense.
Match Results: New Orleans Pelicans
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 52;
- Home team wins - 32, away team wins - 20.
- Dallas Mavericks won with a +2.5 points handicap in 6 of last 7 home games against New Orleans Pelicans (NBA).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 112.33, for the away team - 108.08;
- average total points in H2H matches - 220.4.
Statistics: Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans
- average total in the tournament: 224.85 vs 231.74;
- average total points scored: 111.1 vs 111.63;
- average total points conceded: 113.75 vs 120.11;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 54.45 vs 56.42;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 55 vs 54.74;
- Dallas Mavericks: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 112.62;
- New Orleans Pelicans: average total points scored away in the tournament - 110.38;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 111.6 (home - 117.17) vs 109.4 (away - 106).
- Over 223.5 points scored in last 5 Dallas Mavericks home games (NBA).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
In the upcoming match, we anticipate the hosts to dominate, leveraging their home advantage and a more consistent level of play compared to their opponents. Despite the Mavericks' recent struggles with consistency, having won just one of their last five games, they still appear more confident than their rivals due to their strong presence on the boards at home.However, we believe it's safer to bet on the "over" total, as both teams are highly motivated and equally lackluster in defense. It's no surprise that Dallas has seen high-scoring games in their last five home encounters. We're backing the over 226.5 points total.