The Dallas Mavericks entered Tuesday night's game in the NBA Cup against the New Orleans Pelicans with two straight wins, and a good chance to make that three against a beaten and battered Pels team.

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-10) and Dallas Mavericks (7-7) meet Tuesday for NBA Cup group play. Tip-off from the American Airlines Center is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Pelicans vs.

The Mavericks come back to the AAC after escaping a near-comeback by the Oklahoma City Thunder, albeit without Luka Doncic.