Dallas Mavericks vs Charlotte Hornets Preview
Looking to win big? The Hornets and Mavericks face off at 7:30 ET on BSSW. The Mavericks are hosting the game at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.
The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Mavericks as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 236 points. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Mavericks – Charlotte Hornets odds
Dallas Mavericks vs Charlotte Hornets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Hornets have faced off against the Mavericks on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. The last three times that the Mavericks have hosted the Hornets, the over/under record is 1-2 with the teams combining for an average of 219 points. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 1-2.
- Through their last ten road games, Charlotte has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 113 points per game.
- Dallas has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 123 points per game while allowing 123. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- The last ten games that Charlotte was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, Dallas has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.
Dallas Mavericks vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
With a win over the Mavericks, the Hornets, who currently have an overall season record of 2-3, can reach .500. In road games this season, the Hornets have a 1-1 record, while at home they have a 1-2 record.
So far this season, Charlotte has an overall ATS record of 2-3. On the road, the Hornets maintain a 1-1 ATS record, while they have a 1-2 record vs. the spread when playing at home.
For the current season, the Hornets hold a 3-2-0 over/under record. In their games, they maintain an average over/under line of 230.8, with a differential of 6.4 compared to the over/under line.
This year’s Charlotte offense is ranked 9th in the NBA for points per game (116), 6th in possessions per game (102.2), and 28th in field goal percentage (48%) during the 2023-2024 season.
Charlotte’s defense comes into the game with an average of 6.6 blocked shots per game, ranking 8th in the league. They also allow an average of 121.2 points per game, ranking 27th, and have a field goal percentage allowed of 48.9, ranking 23rd.
Facing the Hornets today, the Mavericks look to maintain their record above .500, which currently stands at 4-1. So far, Dallas has been perfect at home, going 2-0 compared to their 2-1 record on the road.
Against the spread, Dallas have an above .500 record vs. the spread sitting at 3-2 ATS. The Mavericks maintain an ATS record of 2-1 on the road, while they have a 1-1 record vs. the spread when playing at home.
The Mavericks have achieved an over/under record of 4-1-0 so far this season. Their games feature an average over/under line of 226.9, and they hold a 9.7 differential compared to the over/under line this season.
This year’s Dallas offense has a field goal percentage of 49.2, ranking 25th in the NBA. They have also allowed 16.4 free throw attempts per game, ranking 3rd in the league. Additionally, the Mavericks have allowed 115.8 points per game, ranking 21st in the NBA.
Dallas’ defense comes into the game ranking 21st in points allowed per game, 28th in blocked shots per game, and 29th in steals per game. The Mavericks have averaged 115.8 points allowed, 4 blocked shots, and 6.8 steals per game this season.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Mavericks winning the game with a predicted score of 117-101.
Dallas Mavericks vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Tips
- Take the Mavericks on the moneyline
- The Mavericks should also cover at -11
- Our NBA model projects 218 points, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
- Kyrie Irving – Foot – Probable
- Markieff Morris – Illness – Questionable
- Maxi Kleber – Toe – Out
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- Terry Rozier – Groin – Questionable
- Frank Ntilikina – Left Tibia – Out
- Miles Bridges – Suspension – Out
- Cody Martin – Knee – Questionable
- James Bouknight – Knee – Out
