Mavericks vs. Hornets odds, line: 2022 NBA picks, March 19 predictions from proven computer model

Mavericks are favored by 1.5 points against Hornets at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday. Charlotte is 35-35 overall and 17-17 at home, while Dallas is 43-27 overall, 20-15 on the road. SportsLine's advanced computer model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,00 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons.

SportsLine's computer model has set its sights on Hornets vs. Mavericks. The model is using its advanced computer simulations to pick the winner.

Charlotte has won five of its seven games in March. The Hornets extended their winning streak to three games on Wednesday. Miles Bridges leads a balanced lineup that features three players scoring at least 19 points per game.

Dallas had its three-game winning streak snapped in a 111-101 loss at Philadelphia on Friday night. The Mavericks have won eight of their last 10 games, including consecutive road wins at Houston, Boston and Brooklyn. They are wrapping up the five-day road trip with a game in Charlotte on Saturday night, and they have covered the spread in 13 of last 18 games.

The model is leaning under on the total and it has generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50 percent of simulations. SportsLine's model has crushed its NBA picks.