Smoothie King Center hosts a high-profile matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Dallas is favored by 6 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 218 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Zion Williamson (hip/back) has been ruled out for New Orleans.

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The model knows the Mavericks have a high-powered offense behind Luka Doncic. Dallas is averaging 121.0 points per game this season, with Doncic putting up 33.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 8.0 assists per game. The Mavericks are also shooting 41.9% from 3-point range while leading the NBA with 35.0 free throw attempts per game. The model also knows the Pelicans are leading the NBA in offensive rebounds, averaging 16.7 per game, and New Orleans is putting up 125 points and 28 assists per game. Three players are averaging at least 22 points per game for the Pelicans, and New Orleans is shooting almost 48% from the field.

Now, it has set its sights on Mavericks vs. Pelicans. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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