Mavericks vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 27

Mavericks vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: KFAA and FDSSE

The Charlotte Hornets (14-43) are underdogs (by 9.5 points) to break a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (31-28) on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The matchup's over/under is set at 225.

Mavericks vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Mavericks win (80.3%)

Mavericks vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Mavericks are 31-26-2 against the spread this season.
• The Hornets have 27 wins against the spread in 57 games this season.
• This season, Mavericks games have hit the over 30 times out of 57 chances.
• Hornets games this year have hit the over on 22 of 57 set point totals (38.6%).
• Dallas has a better record against the spread when playing at home (17-11-1) than it does in away games (14-15-1).
• In home games, the Mavericks go over the total 41.4% of the time (12 of 29 games). They hit the over more often in away games, topping the total in 60% of games (18 of 30).
• This season, Charlotte is 14-12-3 at home against the spread (.483 winning percentage). On the road, it is 13-13-2 ATS (.464).
• Hornets games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (eight times out of 29) than away (14 of 28) this year.

Mavericks Leaders

• Kyrie Irving's numbers on the season are 24.9 points, 4.8 boards and 4.7 assists per contest, shooting 47.5% from the field and 41.1% from downtown, with an average of 3 made 3-pointers.
• P.J. Washington is averaging 14.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocked shots.
• Klay Thompson averages 13.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2 assists.
• Spencer Dinwiddie averages 10.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists, shooting 41.4% from the field and 34.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Naji Marshall averages 11.2 points, 4 rebounds and 2.5 assists, shooting 50.5% from the floor.

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball's numbers on the season are 26.3 points, 5.1 boards and 7.1 assists per contest. He is also sinking 41.1% of his shots from the floor and 33.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.9 triples.
• The Hornets are receiving 19.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game from Miles Bridges.
• Brandon Miller averages 21 points, 4.9 boards and 3.6 assists. He is draining 40.3% of his shots from the floor and 35.5% from 3-point range, with 3.9 triples per contest.
• The Hornets are receiving 15 points, 9.5 boards and 2.3 assists per game from Mark Williams.
• Moussa Diabate averages 5.3 points, 7 boards and 0.9 assists. He is draining 59.4% of his shots from the field.

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