The Charlotte Hornets (14-43) will look to break a four-game losing streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (31-28) on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at American Airlines Center as 9.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 8:30 PM ET on KFAA and FDSSE.

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Mavericks vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: KFAA and FDSSE
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• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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Mavericks vs. Hornets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Mavericks 118 – Hornets 105

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Spread & Total Prediction for Mavericks vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Mavericks (- 9.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Mavericks (-13.5)
• Pick OU:

  Under (223.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 223.4

• The Mavericks’ .542 ATS win percentage (32-27-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Hornets’ .491 mark (28-29-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• Dallas covers the spread when it is a 9.5-point favorite or more 85.7% of the time. That’s more often than Charlotte covers as an underdog of 9.5 or more (59.1%).
• Dallas and its opponents have eclipsed the over/under 50.8% of the time this season (30 out of 59). That’s more often than Charlotte and its opponents have (22 out of 57).
• As a moneyline underdog this season, the Hornets are 12-38, while the Mavericks are 19-9 as moneyline favorites.

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Mavericks Performance Insights

• With 115.1 points per game on offense, the Mavericks rank 11th in the NBA. At the other end of the court, they surrender 113.4 points per contest, which ranks 16th in the league.
• Dallas is averaging 44.3 rebounds per game (15th-ranked in league). It is ceding 45 rebounds per contest (21st-ranked).
• The Mavericks rank 21st in the NBA with 25.2 assists per contest.
• This year, Dallas is committing 13.5 turnovers per game (14th-ranked in NBA) and forcing 12.8 turnovers per contest (22nd-ranked).
• The Mavericks are draining 13.2 threes per game (14th-ranked in league). They sport a 37.3% shooting percentage (seventh-ranked) from downtown.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets are the third-worst squad in the league in points scored (105.4 per game) and 13th in points allowed (112.9).
• On the boards, Charlotte is sixth in the league in rebounds (45.4 per game). It is 22nd in rebounds conceded (45.1 per game).
• With 23.7 assists per game, the Hornets are fifth-worst in the league.
• In terms of turnovers, Charlotte is 24th in the NBA in committing them (14.8 per game). It is 19th in forcing them (13.4 per game).
• The Hornets are 13th in the league in 3-pointers made (13.4 per game) and third-worst in 3-point percentage (34%).

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