The Charlotte Hornets (14-43) are heavy, 10.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (31-28) on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at American Airlines Center. The matchup airs at 8:30 PM ET on KFAA and FDSSE.

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Mavericks vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: KFAA and FDSSE
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• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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Mavericks vs. Hornets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Mavericks 118 – Hornets 105

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Spread & Total Prediction for Mavericks vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Mavericks (- 10.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Mavericks (-13.5)
• Pick OU:

  Under (223.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 223.4

• The Mavericks have a 32-27-0 ATS record this season compared to the 28-29-0 mark of the Hornets.
• As a 10.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Charlotte is 12-7 against the spread compared to the 6-1 ATS record Dallas racks up as a 10.5-point favorite.
• When it comes to going over the over/under in 2024-25, Dallas does it better (50.8% of the time) than Charlotte (38.6%).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Hornets are 12-38, while the Mavericks are 19-9 as moneyline favorites.

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Mavericks Performance Insights

• This year, the Mavericks are putting up 115.1 points per game (11th-ranked in NBA) and allowing 113.4 points per contest (16th-ranked).
• Dallas is averaging 44.3 boards per game (15th-ranked in league). It is ceding 45.0 rebounds per contest (21st-ranked).
• The Mavericks rank 21st in the NBA with 25.2 dimes per game.
• Dallas is committing 13.5 turnovers per game (14th-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 12.8 turnovers per contest (22nd-ranked).
• The Mavericks are draining 13.2 treys per game (14th-ranked in NBA) this season, while putting up a 37.3% three-point percentage (seventh-ranked).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets are the third-worst team in the NBA in points scored (105.4 per game) and 13th in points allowed (112.9).
• Charlotte is sixth in the league in rebounds per game (45.4) and 22nd in rebounds conceded (45.1).
• The Hornets are fifth-worst in the NBA in assists (23.7 per game) in 2024-25.
• In terms of turnovers, Charlotte is 24th in the NBA in committing them (14.8 per game). It is 19th in forcing them (13.4 per game).
• Beyond the arc, the Hornets are 13th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (13.4). They are third-worst in 3-point percentage at 34.0%.

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