Dallas Mavericks vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Pick & Prediction 4/9/24

Tip-off for this non-conference matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets is scheduled for 7:00 ET. The Mavericks are favored by 12.5 points and currently have a three-game win streak. The Hornets are 13th in the Eastern Conference and have a record of 19-59.

This game will be played at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte and can be seen on BSSE. The over/under line is set at 222 points. Dallas is 5th in the Western Conference and 48-30 overall. Charlotte is 4th in the Southeast Division and 13th in the Eastern Conference.

DALLAS MAVERICKS VS CHARLOTTE HORNETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Mavericks -12.5

This game will be played at Spectrum Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, April 9th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS MAVERICKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 140-90 in favor of the Mavericks.
• Our projections have Luka Doncic finishing with Luka Doncic points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists.
• From the field, we have the Mavericks finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.1% and knocking down 17 threes.

Will the Mavericks Win in Charlotte?

In their last three games, the Mavericks have covered the spread and have an overall ATS record of 46-32. Today, they are favored by 12.5 points and have gone 31-17 ATS as the favorite.

This season, Dallas has been favored in 48 of their 78 games and have a record of 36-12 as the favorite. As the favorite, they have won their last two games straight up.

The Mavericks’ O/U record for the season is 36-42, and 75 of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s line of 222. On average, their games have finished with 234.5 points.

Dallas’ last game was a 147-136 win over the Rockets. The O/U line for that game was 227.5, and the Mavs were favored by 9 points. This win improved their record to 48-30, which is 5th in the Western Conference.

Against Western Conference teams, the Mavericks are 31-20 compared to 17-10 in non-conference games. On the road, they have a record of 23-15.

The Mavericks are one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, ranking 2nd in both three-point attempts and makes per game. They are hitting 37% of their three-point attempts this season.

Overall, Dallas is 6th in the league in scoring at 118.6 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 117.7 points per game.

When it comes to pace, the Mavericks are 7th in the NBA at 99.7 possessions per game. This has helped them to be one of the top ten teams in terms of field goal percentage, hitting 48% of their shots.

Coming into today’s game, the Mavericks’ defense is giving up an average of 116.0 points per contest. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Mavericks defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 54.6% while allowing 36.8% from downtown.

Do the Hornets Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Today, the Hornets are 12.5-point underdogs at home against the Mavericks. In their 78 games this season, Charlotte has been the underdog in 72 of them.

Looking at their ATS record, the Hornets are 31-45 for the season and have covered the spread in two straight games. At home, they are 18-20 ATS, while going 13-25 ATS on the road.

Charlotte’s O/U record for the season is 39-39, and the over has hit in their last two games. On average, their games have finished with 223.1 points, just below today’s O/U line of 222.

In their last game, the Hornets lost to the Thunder by a score of 121-118. They were 7.5-point underdogs going into the game, giving them an ATS win. The O/U line for that game was 218.5.

Coming into today’s game, the Hornets are 13th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 19-59. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 12-37 and 5-10 against their division. At home, Charlotte is 11-29 and 8-30 on the road.

At home, the Hornets are averaging 108.2 points per game, which is 29th in the NBA. Overall, they are 29th in scoring at 106.4 points per game. In terms of pace, Charlotte is 25th in the league at 96.7 possessions per game.

When it comes to shooting, the Hornets are 26th in field goal percentage at 46%. They are also 24th in two-point field goal percentage at 52%. From beyond the arc, Charlotte is hitting 35% of their three-point attempts, which is 24th in the NBA.

So far this season, the Hornets are last in the league in free throw attempts and makes at 18.4 and 14.4 per game, respectively. In terms of assists, Charlotte is 27th in the NBA at 24.7 per game.

Currently, the Hornets’ defense holds the 21st rank in the NBA, allowing 116.6 points per game. The Charlotte defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.4% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 49.5% of their field goal attempts vs. Charlotte.