NBA Best Bets: Mavericks vs. Hornets Picks for January 20

Published 12:40 am Monday, January 20, 2025

The Dallas Mavericks (23-19) are 5.5-point favorites as they look to break a five-game road losing streak when they take on the Charlotte Hornets (10-28) on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Spectrum Center. The matchup airs at 12:00 PM ET on NBA TV, KFAA, and FDSSE.

If you want to make an informed wager on Monday’s game, discover the best bets available below (based on our computer predictions).

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Mavericks vs. Hornets Game Info

  • When: Monday, January 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM ET
  • Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
  • TV: NBA 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 (- 5.5)

  • Dallas has 21 wins in 42 games against the spread this year.
  • Charlotte is 19-19-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Mavericks’ ATS record as 5.5-point favorites or more is 9-6.
  • The Hornets are 12-10 as 5.5-point underdogs or greater.

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Pick OU:

Under (224.5)

  • In 22 games this season, the Mavericks and their opponents have gone over 224.5 total points.
  • The Hornets have played 14 games this season that ended with a combined score over 224.5 points.
  • The average total in Dallas’ outings this year is 228, 3.5 more than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Charlotte’s outings this season have a 223-point average over/under, 1.5 fewer points than this game’s total.
  • The Mavericks are the 10th-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Hornets have scored the 30th-most points.
  • The Mavericks are the league’s 16th-ranked scoring defense while the Hornets are the top-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Mavericks (-225)

  • The Mavericks have entered the game as favorites 22 times this season and won 15, or 68.2%, of those games.
  • The Hornets have won in eight, or 23.5%, of the 34 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • Dallas has a record of 11-3, a 78.6% win rate, when it’s favored by -225 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • This year, Charlotte has won three of 20 games when listed as at least +180 or better on the moneyline.
  • The Mavericks have a 69.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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