Mavericks vs. Pelicans Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Mavericks vs. Pelicans NBA game on December 22, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Mavericks
113
119
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Pelicans
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| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mavericks | 34 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 113 |
Pelicans | 36 | 21 | 22 | 40 | 119 |
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- Mavericks
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Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mavericks | 34 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 113 |
Pelicans | 36 | 21 | 22 | 40 | 119 |
Q4 00:18 Mavericks makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:22 Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:33 Mavericks makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:41 Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:00 Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:14 Mavericks misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:16 Mavericks misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:25 Mavericks makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:28 Mavericks misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:37 Pelicans makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
- End of 4th Quarter.
- Mavericks turnover
- Mavericks personal foul
- +1Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 1 of 2113-118
- Mavericks lineup change (Cooper Flagg, Daniel Gafford, Anthony Davis, P.J. Washington, Naji Marshall)
- Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, Jordan Poole, Jose Alvarado)
- +1Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 2 of 2113-119
- Mavericks 60 second timeout
- Mavericks lineup change (Klay Thompson, Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis, P.J. Washington, Naji Marshall)
- Pelicans 60 second timeout
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot113-117
- Anthony Davis defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot111-117
- Caleb Martin defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- Mavericks personal foul
- Jordan Poole personal foul
- Cooper Flagg misses regular free throw 1 of 2
- Mavericks offensive rebound
- +1Cooper Flagg makes regular free throw 2 of 2109-117
- Pelicans 60 second timeout
- Mavericks lineup change (Cooper Flagg, Caleb Martin, Anthony Davis, P.J. Washington, Naji Marshall)
- Klay Thompson defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- Zion Williamson defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- Mavericks offensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Mavericks turnover
- Pelicans turnover
- Anthony Davis offensive rebound
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot108-117
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot106-117
- Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- Mavericks personal foul
- +1Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2106-114
- +1Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2106-115
- +3Mavericks makes three point jump shot106-113
- Mavericks personal foul
- +1Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2103-112
- +1Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2103-113
- Zion Williamson defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot103-111
- Mavericks turnover
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot103-109
- Pelicans 60 second timeout
- Mavericks lineup change (Klay Thompson, Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis, P.J. Washington, Naji Marshall)
- Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, Derik Queen, Jordan Poole)
- Derik Queen defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot103-107
- Pelicans offensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- Derik Queen defensive rebound
- Anthony Davis offensive rebound
- Anthony Davis misses two point jump shot
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- Mavericks personal foul
- +1Derik Queen makes regular free throw 1 of 2103-104
- +1Derik Queen makes regular free throw 2 of 2103-105
- Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
- Pelicans personal foul
- +1Cooper Flagg makes regular free throw 1 of 2103-103
- Mavericks lineup change (Cooper Flagg, Daniel Gafford, Ryan Nembhard, Anthony Davis, P.J. Washington)
- Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson, Derik Queen, Jordan Poole, Jose Alvarado)
- Cooper Flagg misses regular free throw 2 of 2
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot102-103
- Pelicans offensive rebound
- Mavericks personal foul
- Mavericks lineup change (Klay Thompson, Cooper Flagg, Daniel Gafford, Ryan Nembhard, Naji Marshall)
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot102-101
- Anthony Davis defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot100-101
- +3Pelicans makes three point jump shot98-101
- Zion Williamson offensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- Mavericks personal foul
- Ryan Nembhard turnover (offensive foul)
- +3Jordan Poole makes three point jump shot98-98
- Mavericks 60 second timeout
- Derik Queen defensive rebound
- Anthony Davis offensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot98-94
- Mavericks personal foul
- Mavericks lineup change (Klay Thompson, Cooper Flagg, Ryan Nembhard, Anthony Davis, Naji Marshall)
- Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, Derik Queen, Jordan Poole)
- +1Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 198-95
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot98-92
- +2Derik Queen makes two point jump shot96-92
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot (Anthony Davis assists)96-90
- Pelicans turnover
- Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- Mavericks turnover
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot94-90
- Mavericks violation
- Pelicans turnover
- Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- P.J. Washington defensive rebound
- Saddiq Bey offensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Mavericks personal foul
- +1Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 1 of 294-87
- Mavericks lineup change (Klay Thompson, Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis, Brandon Williams, P.J. Washington)
- +1Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 2 of 294-88
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- Mavericks offensive rebound
- Mavericks turnover
- Jaden Hardy offensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- P.J. Washington offensive rebound
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- +3Pelicans makes three point jump shot94-86
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot94-83
- Pelicans turnover
- Pelicans personal foul
- +1Jaden Hardy makes regular free throw 1 of 291-83
- +1Jaden Hardy makes regular free throw 2 of 292-83
- Mavericks personal foul
- Mavericks 60 second timeout
- Instant replay
- +1Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 1 of 290-82
- +1Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 2 of 290-83
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot89-81
- Pelicans personal foul
- +1Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 190-81
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot87-81
- Pelicans personal foul
- Mavericks offensive rebound
- Caleb Martin misses regular free throw 1 of 2
- Anthony Davis turnover (lane violation)
- Pelicans personal foul
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- End of 3rd Quarter.
- Mavericks lineup change (Caleb Martin, Anthony Davis, Brandon Williams, P.J. Washington, Jaden Hardy)
- Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Derik Queen, Jordan Poole, Jeremiah Fears)
- P.J. Washington defensive rebound
- Mavericks personal foul
- Karlo Matkovic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
- Pelicans offensive rebound
- Mavericks lineup change (Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis, Brandon Williams, P.J. Washington, Jaden Hardy)
- Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Karlo Matkovic)
- Karlo Matkovic misses regular free throw 2 of 2
- Jordan Poole defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- Daniel Gafford defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot87-79
- Daniel Gafford defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- Pelicans turnover
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot85-79
- Mavericks 60 second timeout
- Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Jordan Poole, Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Karlo Matkovic)
- +3Pelicans makes three point jump shot83-79
- Micah Peavy defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- Daniel Gafford defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- +3Pelicans makes three point jump shot83-76
- Karlo Matkovic offensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- Jaden Hardy defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- Pelicans personal foul
- Daniel Gafford misses regular free throw 1 of 2
- Mavericks offensive rebound
- +1Daniel Gafford makes regular free throw 2 of 283-73
- Mavericks lineup change (Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, Caleb Martin, P.J. Washington, Jaden Hardy)
- Pelicans personal foul
- Karlo Matkovic turnover (offensive foul)
- Mavericks lineup change (Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, Caleb Martin, P.J. Washington, Naji Marshall)
- +3Mavericks makes three point jump shot82-73
- +3Pelicans makes three point jump shot79-73
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot79-70
- Naji Marshall defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- Micah Peavy defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot77-70
- Micah Peavy offensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Karlo Matkovic)
- Mavericks lineup change (Klay Thompson, Cooper Flagg, Caleb Martin, Anthony Davis, Naji Marshall)
- Zion Williamson defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- Anthony Davis defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- Derik Queen defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot77-68
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot77-66
- Cooper Flagg defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- Pelicans personal foul
- Pelicans 60 second timeout
- Cooper Flagg misses regular free throw 1 of 2
- Mavericks offensive rebound
- +1Cooper Flagg makes regular free throw 2 of 275-66
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot74-66
- Jeremiah Fears offensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- Derik Queen defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- Anthony Davis defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- Mavericks turnover
- Cooper Flagg offensive rebound
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- Naji Marshall offensive rebound
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- Ryan Nembhard defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot74-64
- Ryan Nembhard defensive rebound
- Pelicans personal foul
- Mavericks lineup change (Klay Thompson, Cooper Flagg, Ryan Nembhard, Anthony Davis, Naji Marshall)
- Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears)
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot72-64
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot70-64
- Mavericks turnover
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot70-62
- +3Mavericks makes three point jump shot70-60
- Ryan Nembhard offensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- Anthony Davis defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- Jeremiah Fears offensive rebound
- Mavericks personal foul
- +1Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 1 of 267-60
- Jeremiah Fears misses regular free throw 2 of 2
- Saddiq Bey offensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot67-59
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot65-59
- Derik Queen defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- Naji Marshall defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot65-57
- Cooper Flagg defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- Mavericks offensive rebound
- End of 1st Half.
- Mavericks lineup change (Cooper Flagg, Ryan Nembhard, Anthony Davis, P.J. Washington, Naji Marshall)
- Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Derik Queen, Herbert Jones, Jeremiah Fears)
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot63-57
- Zion Williamson offensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- Jordan Poole defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- Anthony Davis defensive rebound
- Mavericks personal foul
- +1Derik Queen makes regular free throw 1 of 263-55
- Derik Queen misses regular free throw 2 of 2
- Mavericks lineup change (Klay Thompson, Cooper Flagg, Ryan Nembhard, Anthony Davis, Naji Marshall)
- +3Mavericks makes three point jump shot63-54
- Anthony Davis defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot60-54
- Mavericks offensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, Derik Queen, Herbert Jones, Jordan Poole)
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot58-54
- Trey Murphy III offensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- P.J. Washington turnover (lost ball)
- Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
- Mavericks personal foul
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- Anthony Davis offensive rebound
- Pelicans personal foul
- +1Anthony Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 258-52
- Anthony Davis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- P.J. Washington defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- Mavericks turnover
- Mavericks 60 second timeout
- Mavericks lineup change (Klay Thompson, Cooper Flagg, Ryan Nembhard, Anthony Davis, P.J. Washington)
- Klay Thompson defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- Pelicans 60 second timeout
- +3Mavericks makes three point jump shot57-52
- Pelicans personal foul
- Mavericks lineup change (Klay Thompson, Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis, Brandon Williams, P.J. Washington)
- Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Jordan Poole, Karlo Matkovic)
- Cooper Flagg offensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- Cooper Flagg defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- Pelicans turnover
- Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- P.J. Washington offensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- P.J. Washington offensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot54-52
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot54-50
- Pelicans turnover
- Zion Williamson offensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- Pelicans personal foul
- Mavericks offensive rebound
- Cooper Flagg misses regular free throw 1 of 2
- Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, Jordan Poole, Karlo Matkovic)
- +1Cooper Flagg makes regular free throw 2 of 252-50
- Klay Thompson defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- Derik Queen defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- Ryan Nembhard defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- Mavericks turnover
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot51-50
- +3Mavericks makes three point jump shot51-48
- Pelicans turnover
- Mavericks turnover
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot48-48
- Mavericks personal foul
- Cooper Flagg turnover (offensive foul)
- Daniel Gafford defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- Mavericks personal foul
- Mavericks lineup change (Klay Thompson, Cooper Flagg, Daniel Gafford, Ryan Nembhard, P.J. Washington)
- Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Herbert Jones, Jordan Poole, Jeremiah Fears)
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot48-46
- Ryan Nembhard defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot46-46
- Cooper Flagg defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- Herbert Jones defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- +3Pelicans makes three point jump shot44-46
- Mavericks personal foul
- +1Saddiq Bey makes technical free throw 1 of 144-43
- Mavericks lineup change (Cooper Flagg, Ryan Nembhard, Anthony Davis, P.J. Washington, Jaden Hardy)
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot44-42
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot42-42
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot42-40
- Naji Marshall defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot40-40
- Pelicans 60 second timeout
- Mavericks lineup change (Caleb Martin, Ryan Nembhard, Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, Naji Marshall)
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot38-40
- Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- Anthony Davis offensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- Brandon Williams defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- Derik Queen defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot38-38
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot38-36
- Pelicans turnover
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot36-36
- Anthony Davis defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- End of 1st Quarter.
- Mavericks lineup change (Caleb Martin, Anthony Davis, Brandon Williams, Jaden Hardy, Naji Marshall)
- Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Herbert Jones, Jose Alvarado, Jeremiah Fears)
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot34-36
- +3Mavericks makes three point jump shot34-34
- Caleb Martin offensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- Klay Thompson defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot31-34
- Naji Marshall defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot29-34
- Brandon Williams defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot27-34
- Naji Marshall defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot25-34
- Klay Thompson offensive rebound
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot23-34
- Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot23-32
- Zion Williamson defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot23-30
- Zion Williamson offensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Pelicans 60 second timeout
- Mavericks lineup change (Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, Caleb Martin, Brandon Williams, Naji Marshall)
- +3Mavericks makes three point jump shot23-28
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot20-28
- Pelicans personal foul
- Cooper Flagg misses regular free throw 1 of 2
- Mavericks offensive rebound
- +1Cooper Flagg makes regular free throw 2 of 220-26
- Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, Jordan Poole, Jose Alvarado, Karlo Matkovic)
- Brandon Williams defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- +3Mavericks makes three point jump shot19-26
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot16-26
- Zion Williamson defensive rebound
- Pelicans personal foul
- Klay Thompson misses regular free throw 1 of 3
- Mavericks offensive rebound
- +1Klay Thompson makes regular free throw 2 of 316-24
- Klay Thompson misses regular free throw 3 of 3
- Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, Jordan Poole, Karlo Matkovic)
- Mavericks offensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Mavericks lineup change (Klay Thompson, Cooper Flagg, Daniel Gafford, Caleb Martin, Brandon Williams)
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- Anthony Davis defensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot15-24
- Mavericks personal foul
- +1Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 1 of 213-23
- +1Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 2 of 213-24
- Anthony Davis offensive rebound
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot13-22
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot11-22
- Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- Mavericks offensive rebound
- Pelicans personal foul
- Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, Derik Queen, Herbert Jones, Jordan Poole)
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot11-20
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot11-18
- Derik Queen defensive rebound
- Pelicans turnover
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- Anthony Davis offensive rebound
- Mavericks misses three point jump shot
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot9-18
- Mavericks 60 second timeout
- Mavericks lineup change (Klay Thompson, Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis, Brandon Williams, Naji Marshall)
- Mavericks turnover
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot9-15
- Mavericks personal foul
- +1Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 19-16
- +3Mavericks makes three point jump shot9-13
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot6-13
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot6-11
- Mavericks personal foul
- +1Derik Queen makes regular free throw 1 of 24-10
- +1Derik Queen makes regular free throw 2 of 24-11
- Mavericks lineup change (Klay Thompson, Cooper Flagg, Ryan Nembhard, Anthony Davis, Naji Marshall)
- Derik Queen offensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- Derik Queen defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- Pelicans turnover
- Mavericks turnover
- P.J. Washington offensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- Anthony Davis defensive rebound
- Jeremiah Fears offensive rebound
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- Mavericks turnover
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot4-9
- Jeremiah Fears offensive rebound
- Pelicans misses three point jump shot
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot4-7
- +2Pelicans makes two point jump shot2-7
- Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
- Stoppage (Out of bounds)
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- +3Pelicans makes three point jump shot2-5
- Mavericks turnover
- Pelicans misses two point jump shot
- Pelicans offensive rebound
- Pelicans violation
- Pelicans violation
- Pelicans turnover
- Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
- Mavericks misses two point jump shot
- Mavericks personal foul
- +1Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 1 of 22-1
- +1Saddiq Bey makes regular free throw 2 of 22-2
- +2Mavericks makes two point jump shot2-0
- Pelicans offensive rebound
- Anthony Davis vs. Derik Queen (Ryan Nembhard gains possession)
- Pelicans lineup change (Saddiq Bey, Trey Murphy III, Derik Queen, Herbert Jones, Jeremiah Fears)
- Start of 1st Quarter
- Mavericks lineup change (Cooper Flagg, Ryan Nembhard, Anthony Davis, P.J. Washington, Naji Marshall)
Box Score
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Mavericks vs. Pelicans: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Mavericks vs. Pelicans
- Date: Monday, December 22, 2025
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Smoothie King Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Mavericks favored at -1.5
- Total (Over/Under): 241.5
- Moneyline Odds: Mavericks -112, Pelicans +100
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Mavericks: 55%
- Pelicans: 45%
Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Mavericks 121-119 Pelicans.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Mavericks a win probability of 55%, while the Pelicans have a win probability of 45%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Mavericks are more likely to beat the Pelicans in the NBA game at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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