Mavericks vs. Hornets Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

Odds are against Terry Rozier and the Charlotte Hornets (23-51), who are a 13.5-point underdog when they hit the court against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks (36-37) on March 24, 2023.

Mavericks vs. Hornets Odds

• Mavericks odds to win: -1017
• Hornets odds to win: +656
• Spread: Mavericks (-13.5)

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Game Time and Information

• When: Friday, March 24, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET
• Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
• TV: BSSW and BSSE

Who Will Win Mavericks vs. Hornets?

Mavericks and Hornets Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

When they have played as at least 13.5-point favorites this season, the Mavericks are 1-0 against the spread.

Dallas has gone 27-42-4 ATS this season.

The Hornets are 31-40-3 ATS this season.

Mavericks Stats & Insights

The Mavericks score 113.9 points per game (17th in the NBA) and give up 113.4 (15th in the league) for a +34 scoring differential overall.

The Mavericks lose the rebound battle by 5.5 boards on average. They record 38.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 30th in the league, while their opponents pull down 44.1 per outing.

Dallas knocks down 15.1 three-pointers per game (third-most in the league) while shooting 37.1% from deep (ninth-best in the NBA). It is making 4.1 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 11 per game while shooting 34.9%.

The Mavericks rank sixth in the league by averaging 114.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 20th in the NBA, allowing 113.7 points per 100 possessions.

The Mavericks have scored at a higher clip at home than away from home in the 2022-23 season (115.4 at home versus 112.4 on the road), though they have allowed fewer points at home than in road games (111.6 opponent points per home game versus 115.3 on the road).

Hornets Stats & Insights

The Hornets are being outscored by 6.3 points per game, with a -467 scoring differential overall. They put up 111.1 points per game (27th in NBA), and give up 117.4 per outing (22nd in league).

The 44.5 rebounds per game Charlotte accumulates rank eighth in the NBA, 2.1 fewer than the 46.6 its opponents record.

The Hornets make 10.6 three-pointers per game (28th in the league) while shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc (30th in NBA). They are making 1.7 fewer threes than their opponents, who drain 12.3 per game at 35.8%.

The Hornets rank 26th in the NBA with 109.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 22nd defensively with 113.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.

Charlotte scores 110 points per game at home, and 112.1 on the road.

Mavericks Key Players to Watch

The Mavericks get 32.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.2 assists from Doncic.

The Mavericks get 2.9 three-pointers per game out of Tim Hardaway Jr..

Doncic averages 1.4 takeaways per game, and Christian Wood compiles 1.1 rejections per contest.

Hornets Key Players to Watch

Rozier has the top spot on the Hornets scoring and assist lists among active players, tallying 21.1 points and 5.1 assists per game.

Nick Richards has per-game averages of 7.9 points, 0.6 assists and 6.2 rebounds this season.

Rozier averages 2.6 made threes per game.

The Hornets’ defensive effort gets a boost from Dennis Smith Jr. (1.4 steals per game) and P.J. Washington (1.1 blocks per game).

• Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 13.5)
• Prediction:
  Mavericks 119 – Hornets 109