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

Published 10:34 pm Sunday, January 19, 2025

The Dallas Mavericks (23-19) visit the Charlotte Hornets (10-28) after losing five straight road games. The Mavericks are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 12:00 PM ET on Monday, January 20, 2025.

Our computer predictions below will assist you in deciding on the best bets available for Monday’s game.

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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
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Mavericks vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Mavericks (- 5.5)

  • Dallas has covered the spread 21 times in 42 games.
  • Against the spread, Charlotte is 19-19-0 this season.
  • Against the spread as 5.5-point favorites or more, the Mavericks are 9-6.
  • As 5.5-point underdogs or more, the Hornets are 12-10 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Over (223.5)

  • The Mavericks and their opponents have gone over 223.5 combined points in 22 of 42 games this season.
  • The Hornets have played 14 games this season that finished with a combined score over 223.5 points.
  • The average point total in Dallas’ games this year is 228, 4.5 more than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for Charlotte’s contests this season is 223, 0.5 fewer points than this game’s total.
  • The Hornets are the league’s 30th-highest scoring team this season compared to the ninth-ranked Mavericks.
  • The Mavericks are the league’s 17th-ranked scoring defense while the Hornets are the second-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Mavericks (-225)

  • The Mavericks have been favorites in 22 games this season and won 15 (68.2%) of those contests.
  • The Hornets have been underdogs in 34 games this season and have come away with the win eight times (23.5%) in those contests.
  • This season, Dallas has won 11 of its 14 games, or 78.6%, when favored by at least -225 on the moneyline.
  • This season, Charlotte has come away with a win three times in 20 chances when named as an underdog of at least +180 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mavericks have a 69.2% chance to win.

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