The Dallas Mavericks (31-28) host the Charlotte Hornets (14-43) after winning three home games in a row. The Mavericks are heavy favorites by 10.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8:30 PM ET on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

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Mavericks vs. Hornets Game Info

• When: Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET
• Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
• TV: KFAA and FDSSE
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Mavericks vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Mavericks (- 10.5)

• Against the spread, Dallas is 32-27-0 this season.
• Against the spread, Charlotte is 28-29-0 this season.
• The Mavericks are 6-1 as 10.5-point favorites or more.
• As 10.5-point underdogs or more, the Hornets are 12-7 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Under (223.5)

• In 33 games this season, the Mavericks and their opponents have scored more than 223.5 total points.
• The Hornets have played 19 games this season that have had more than 223.5 combined points scored.
• The average point total in Dallas’ contests this year is 228.2, 4.7 more than this matchup’s over/under.
• The average over/under for Charlotte’s matchups this season is 222.7, 0.8 fewer points than this game’s point total.
• The Hornets are the league’s 29th-highest scoring team this season compared to the fifth-ranked Mavericks.
• The Hornets have allowed the 12th-fewest points in the league this season, while the Mavericks have given up the 21st-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Mavericks (-474)

• The Mavericks have been favorites in 28 games this season and won 19 (67.9%) of those contests.
• The Hornets have been victorious in 12, or 24%, of the 50 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Dallas has been at least a -474 moneyline favorite seven times this season and won all of those games.
• This season, Charlotte has come away with a win two times in 20 chances when named as an underdog of at least +350 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 82.6% chance of a victory for the Mavericks.

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