The Dallas Mavericks are hosting the Charlotte Hornets in tonight’s game. The Mavericks are coming off a tough road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, 107-99. With the Mavs on a two-game losing streak, they need to snap it sooner rather than later. As for the Hornets, they are looking to break their four-game losing streak. They lost their previous game against the Golden State Warriors, 128-92. This game will have two of the best guards in the NBA going head-to-head, which should make for an awesome game. Let’s dive into it and cook up a winning slip.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Dallas Mavericks Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Charlotte Hornets | +9 (-110) | Over 225.5 (-108) | +310 |
| Dallas Mavericks | +9 (-110) | Under 225.5 (-112) | -395 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Charlotte Hornets vs. Dallas Mavericks Match Details
- Fixture: Charlotte Hornets @ Dallas Mavericks
- Date and Time: February 27th, 2025 @ 8:30 PM EST
Key Stats
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are coming off a tough basketball stretch. They have lost four in a row by an average of 36 points. They lost their last game against the Golden State Warriors 128-92. Mark Williams had a solid game with 12 points, 12 rebounds, and three blocks. Miles Bridges was terrible, with only nine points, seven rebounds, and a -28 when he was on the floor. KJ Simpson led the Hornets in scoring with 16 points on 7/18 from the floor, including 1/7 from three. With a record of 14-43 on the season, Charlotte sits in 14th place in the Eastern Conference.
Defensively, the Hornets are surprisingly a solid team. For the season, they are ranked 13th in points allowed per game, 18th in opponent field goal percentage, 4th in opponent 3-point field goal percentage, 22nd in blocks per game, 14th in steals per game, 6th in rebounds per game, and 21st in defensive rating. In terms of injuries, no one has been added to the injury report. Over their last ten games, the Hornets have a record of 2-8, including 4-5-1 against the spread in that same stretch.
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are coming off a tough loss on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers, 107-99. Kyrie Irving was on fire with 35 points, seven rebounds, and five stocks while shooting 12/27 from the floor. Klay Thompson was solid with 22 points and eight rebounds while having a team-low -20 when he was on the floor. Max Christie was subpar in the loss, with 10 points and six assists while shooting 4/13 from the floor. With a record of 31-28 on the season, Dallas sits in 9th place in the Western Conference.
Defensively, the Mavericks are a solid team. For the season, they are ranked 16th in points allowed per game, 7th in opponent field goal percentage, 15th in opponent 3-point field goal percentage, 3rd in blocks per game, 17th in steals per game, 16th in rebounds per game, and 14th in defensive rating. Regarding injuries, the Mavericks are still without their centers, and PJ Washington and Dwight Powell are listed as questionable for this game. Over their last ten games, the Dallas Mavericks have a record of 5-5, including 7-3-0 against the spread.
Prediction
The Dallas Mavericks are going to pulverize the Charlotte Hornets and cover the 9-point spread in this game. To put it lightly, the Hornets aren’t a good team and are on a downward spiral. They have lost nine of their last 11 games, including eight of the nine losses coming by double digits. Until their two-game skid, Dallas had won five of six. Dallas has too much talent on the offensive end, with Kyrie Irving entering this game with a hot hand, and PJ Washington has a great bounce-back opportunity from his poor play in the past two games. Dallas wins comfortably and secures their 32nd win of the season.
Final Pick
Dallas Mavericks -9 (-110)
