Dallas Mavericks vs New Orleans Pelicans: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Sat, 22 Nov '25)

The Dallas Mavericks are set to compete against the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA tournament on Saturday, November 22, 2025. This matchup promises to be an intriguing battle considering the historical performance of both teams.

In the previous ten head-to-head encounters between these two teams, both the Dallas Mavericks and the New Orleans Pelicans have secured five victories each, indicating a balanced rivalry. Their most recent clash took place on Thursday, November 6, 2025, where the New Orleans Pelicans emerged victorious with a narrow 101-99 win as the away team.

Analyzing their last encounter, both teams demonstrated similar statistical outputs with no shots recorded from either side, and neither accrued penalty minutes. This reflects a highly competitive and evenly matched scenario in their previous game.

Entering this contest, both teams are grappling with momentum issues. The Dallas Mavericks experienced a 114-123 defeat against the Phoenix Suns, while the New Orleans Pelicans encountered a 117-125 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite this, the parity in previous matchups suggests a fairly even playing field.

Given the current stats and records, the outcome of the game appears evenly poised. However, with the recent victory in their last encounter, the New Orleans Pelicans might just have the slight edge in securing a win in this upcoming match.