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<p>At 12:00 ET today, the Charlotte Hornets will host the Dallas Mavericks in a non-conference matchup. The Hornets have won two straight games and are currently 13th in the Eastern Conference, while the Mavericks are 7th in the West.</p>

<p>Dallas is favored by 5.5 points and has a moneyline of -214. The over/under line for this game is set at 223.5. NBA TV will broadcast the game, which will be played at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte.</p><h3>DALLAS MAVERICKS VS CHARLOTTE HORNETS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Charlotte Hornets +5.5</p><p>This game will be played at Spectrum Center at 12:00 ET on Monday, January 20th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 108-104 in favor of the Hornets.</li><li>Our projections have LaMelo Ball finishing with 28 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Hornets finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.4% and knocking down 13 threes.</li></ul><h3>Are the Mavericks Ready for a Road Win?</h3><p>The Mavericks improved to 23-19 on the season with a 106-98 win over the Thunder on Friday. Dallas, who entered the game as +3 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The game’s total points of 204 fell short of the 221-point over/under line.</p> <p>Dallas took control early with a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 3-0 to 13-0. After a dominant 41-17 second quarter, the Mavericks stumbled in the third, losing it 33-14. However, they bounced back in the fourth, outscoring the Thunder 29-22 to seal the win.</p><p>Kyrie Irving led the Mavericks with 25 points and 5 assists in their win over the Thunder, shooting 47.4% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 37.5%. Spencer Dinwiddie and P.J. Washington each contributed 16 points, with Dinwiddie making 4 threes at 44.4% and Washington shooting 75% overall.</p> <p>Dallas connected on 16 threes at a 39% rate, finishing with a 49.3% field goal percentage. Naji Marshall added 14 points, scoring 9 in the 4th quarter, while Irving had 11 points in the 2nd quarter.</p><p>The Mavericks put together a strong defensive performance on Friday, holding the Thunder to just 98 points. Dallas was particularly effective in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed only 17 points. They also closed out the game well, giving up just 22 points in the 4th quarter.</p> <p>Overall, the Mavericks limited the Thunder to 38% shooting from the field. However, they struggled to defend the three-point line, as Oklahoma City hit 20 threes at a 43% clip. Dallas sent the Thunder to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 8. The Mavericks finished with 11 steals and 7 blocks.</p><h3>Can the Hornets Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><p>Charlotte improved to 10-28 on the season with a 125-123 road win over the Bulls on Friday. The Hornets entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and covered the spread, while the total score of 248 points went over the pre-game line of 235.5.</p> <p>After a strong start, leading 36-29 after the 1st quarter, Charlotte fell behind as the Bulls went on a 10-0 run. However, the Hornets rallied in the 4th quarter, outscoring Chicago 27-20 to secure the win.</p><p>LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 26 points and 9 assists in their 125-123 win over the Bulls, despite shooting just 36.8% from the field. Miles Bridges added 21 points, hitting 3 threes at a 50% clip, while Mark Williams contributed 19 points and 19 rebounds, shooting 52.9%.</p> <p>Charlotte hit 13 threes, shooting 38.2% from beyond the arc and 50% overall. Seth Curry and Nick Smith each scored 15 points, with Curry putting up 11 in the 1st quarter and Smith adding 10 in the 2nd.</p><p>Despite a rough 2nd quarter where the Hornets gave up 42 points, they tightened up defensively in the 4th, allowing just 20 points to secure the win. Overall, they allowed the Bulls to shoot 50% from the field.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Hornets gave up 14 threes on 35% shooting. They sent the Bulls to the line 14 times, where Chicago made 13 free throws. Defensively, the Hornets recorded 9 steals and 2 blocks.</p>

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<p>Chris Paddack and the Twins will look to extend their five-game winning streak on Saturday, as they are facing off against the Rangers, who are 24-28 and are starting Michael Lorenzen. Texas is the +108 underdog on the money line, and the Twins are favored at -128. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs.</p>

<p>First pitch from Target Field is set for 2:10 PM ET, and BSN will be televising this AL matchup. In the AL West, the Rangers are in 2nd place, while the Twins are 3rd in the AL Central.</p><h3>MINNESOTA TWINS VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Minnesota Twins Moneyline -128</p><p>This game will be played at Target Field at 2:10 ET on Saturday, May 25th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE RANGERS VS TWINS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Twins winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Rangers to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>Minnesota picked up a 3-2 win over the Rangers in the most recent game of this series. The Twins had a two-run lead after the 2nd inning, and the Rangers could only muster one run in the 4th inning. As for the Twins, they scored the game's go-ahead run in the 5th, and both offenses went silent after that.</p>

<p>Jose Miranda was the difference for the Twins, as he homered twice, scored three times, and finished with two RBIs. Carlos Correa also had a two-hit game for Minnesota. As for the Rangers, Corey Seager hit a home run, while Alex Kirilloff went deep for the Twins.</p>

<p>Bailey Ober pitched well for the Twins in this one, going five innings and striking out five without giving up a run. He picked up a win in the game, while Jhoan Duran got the save. Jose Urena had a rough outing for the Rangers, taking the loss.</p><h3>Rangers Records & Stats</h3><p>Texas is looking to snap a five-game losing streak today, and they are three games below .500 at 24-28. The Rangers trail the Mariners by three games in the AL West and are 9-11 against other teams in the division. So far, they have been even as the favorite, going 15-15, and they are 9-13 as the underdog this year.</p>

<p>At home, the Rangers are 12-13 and 12-15 on the road. Texas' overall series record is 7-8-1, and they have dropped four straight series. Looking at their overall form, the Rangers are just 2-8 over their last ten games.</p><p>The Rangers have a run line record of 20-32 this season, including an 11-16 mark on the road. They have been favored in 30 of their games, going just 9-21 in those contests. Their average run differential is -0.2 runs per game, and they have a run line record of 9-16 at home.</p><p>When the Texas Rangers are on the road, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs for their game against the Minnesota Twins. The combined run average in Rangers games this season is 9.0 runs per game, and their over/under record is 21-30. The average over/under line for their games is 9 runs, but when the line is set at 8.5 runs, the under has hit in 11 of 16 games. The under has hit in two straight games for the Rangers.</p><p>Texas is sending Michael Lorenzen to the mound today vs. the Twins, and he comes in with a record of 2-3 and an ERA of 3.61. So far, he has made four quality starts and is averaging 7.02 strikeouts per nine innings. In his most recent outing, Lorenzen took the loss, giving up two earned runs in 6 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had not allowed an earned run in two straight starts. Lorenzen has been much better at home, coming in with an ERA of 3.45 compared to 3.75 on the road.</p><p>As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 14th in the league. However, they have been better on the road, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. So far, they are 10th in home runs and have the league's 11th best batting average at .243.</p>

<p>Adolis García and Corey Seager are both tied for 2nd on the team with nine homers this season. García is batting .247 for the season and has gone deep three times in his last six games, but he is hitting just .208 over that stretch. Seager has gone 9/24 in his last seven games, including four homers and five RBIs. Seager also comes into the game on an eight-game hitting streak.</p><h3>Twins Records & Stats</h3><p>Minnesota is 27-23 overall this season, and they have won three straight games. The Twins picked up a game on the Royals in the AL Central and are now 6.5 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. So far, they have gone 12-10 in divisional games.</p>

<p>At home, the Twins are 12-11 this year and 15-12 on the road. As the favorite, Minnesota has gone 22-11, but they are just 5-12 as the underdog. Their overall series record is 8-6-2, and they are 1-0 in this series vs. the Rangers.</p><p>The Twins are 24-26 against the run line this season, including a 9-14 mark at home. They have been a slight underdog in more games than not, going 8-9 against the run line in those contests. Their average run differential is +0.1 runs per game, but they have been outscored by 0.1 runs per game at home.</p><p>Minnesota's over/under record is 23-26, and the average over/under line in their games this season has been set at 8 runs. When the line has been set at 8.5 runs, their over/under record is 3-10. The combined run average in their games this season is 8.8 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.</p><p>Chris Paddack gets the start for the Twins today and comes into the game with a record of 4-2 and an ERA of 4.47. So far, he has made three quality starts and is averaging 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, Paddack went eight innings and gave up two earned runs on six hits. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Paddack's ERA at home is 2.91 compared to 7.28 on the road. Overall, he has allowed eight homers.</p><p>Minnesota's offense is averaging 4.5 runs per game this season, which is 12th in the league. They have been even better on the road, putting up 5.1 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .233, which is 14th in the league, and their on-base percentage of .304 is also below the league average. The Twins have been good at hitting home runs this season and currently have the 4th best isolated power mark in the league.</p>

<p>Carlos Correa comes into the game on a six-game hitting streak and has gone 9/32 over his last nine games. During this stretch, he has two home runs and three RBIs. Ryan Jeffers has been the team's top power threat, with 10 homers, which is 8th in the league, and he is also 13th in the league with 32 RBIs. However, Jeffers is batting just .253 for the season. Willi Castro and Edouard Julien are both batting just .207 this season.</p>

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