The Dallas Mavericks and the New Orleans Pelicans are set to square off in a Southwest Division matchup at 9 p.m. ET May 12 at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks are 40-29 overall and 19-15 at home, while New Orleans is 31-38 overall and 13-21 on the road. Dallas is favored by nine points in the latest Mavericks vs. Pelicans odds from William Hill Sportsbook, and the Over-Under is set at 224. Before you make any Pelicans vs. Mavericks picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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