We've got another exciting Western Conference contest on Friday's NBA schedule coming out of the NBA All-Star Break as the Dallas Mavericks will host the New Orleans Pelicans. Dallas is 30-26 overall and 17-11 at home, while New Orleans is 13-42 overall and 4-23 on the road. The Mavericks have won two of their three matchups this season, most recently defeating New Orleans, 137-136, on the road on Jan. 29. 

Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET from American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The Mavericks are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Pelicans vs. Mavericks odds, according to the SportsLine consensus. The over/under is 238.5 points. Before entering any Mavericks vs. Pelicans picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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