NBA Best Bets: Mavericks vs. Hornets Picks for February 27

Published 6:39 pm Wednesday, February 26, 2025

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

To find the best bets you can make on Thursday’s game, based on our computer predictions, see below.

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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
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Mavericks vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Mavericks (- 10.5)

  • Dallas’ record against the spread is 32-27-0.
  • Against the spread, Charlotte is 28-29-0 this year.
  • Against the spread as 10.5-point favorites or more, the Mavericks are 6-1.
  • The Hornets have an ATS record of 12-7 as 10.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Under (223.5)

  • The Mavericks and their opponents have gone over 223.5 combined points in 33 of 59 games this season.
  • The Hornets have combined with their opponent to score more than 223.5 points in 19 of 57 games this season.
  • Dallas’ contests this year have an average total of 228.2, 4.7 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • Charlotte has a 222.7-point average over/under in its outings this season, 0.8 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Mavericks are the fifth-highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Hornets have scored the 29th-most points.
  • The Mavericks are the league’s 21st-ranked scoring defense while the Hornets are the 12th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Mavericks (-450)

  • The Mavericks have entered the game as favorites 28 times this season and won 19, or 67.9%, of those games.
  • The Hornets have been underdogs in 50 games this season and have come away with the win 12 times (24%) in those contests.
  • Dallas has been at least a -450 moneyline favorite seven times this season and won all of those games.
  • This year, Charlotte has won three of 22 games when listed as at least +333 or better on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 81.8% chance of a victory for the Mavericks.

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