(3%) UNDER mavs/pelicans. With these teams playing each other for the second time in three days, I expect there to be some added defensive intensity for this “in season tournament” affair. New Orleans' Naji Marshall, who prides himself on his solid defense, noted: "We've just got to bring the energy on defense. We've got to play harder and make the game harder for Doncic and Irving. Hopefully I can bring a spark back to the defense." Needless to say, this is a very high O/U line. While Dallas games have been high-scoring, NO games are averaging “only” 225. The “under” is 34-16 the past 50 times that the Pelicans played a game with an O/U line of 230 or more, an 18-7 “under” mark in 25 games at home with a total that high. The under is also 18-9-1 the past 28 times that the Pelicans had lost their previous three. Expect those stats to improve as this one stays beneath the generously high number. *good at 238 or better