Charlotte Hornets at Dallas Mavericks odds, picks and predictions

Payton Shanks | Staff Writer

The Charlotte Hornets (2-3) visit the Dallas Mavericks (4-1) Sunday. Tip-off from American Airlines Center is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Hornets vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Charlotte won 2-0 last season

Charlotte escaped with a 125-124 win over the Indiana Pacers Saturday, covering as a 5-point underdog. Charlotte shot the ball very efficiently in the win, shooting 53.4% from the field, 40% from 3, and 100% from the stripe. The Hornets also won the rebounding battle 41-36.

Dallas suffered its 1st loss of the season 125-114 to the Denver Nuggets on Friday, failing to cover as a 6-point underdog. G Luka Doncic continued his early-season MVP campaign as he posted 34 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, but that wasn't enough to overcome Dallas being out-rebounded 51-34.

Hornets at Mavericks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:04 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hornets +450 (bet $100 to win $450) | Mavericks -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +11.5 (-115) | Mavericks -11.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Hornets at Mavericks key injuries

Hornets

Not yet submitted

Mavericks

G Kyrie Irving (foot) probable
F Maxi Kleber (toe) out
F Markieff Morris (illness) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Hornets at Mavericks picks and predictions

Prediction

Mavericks 128, Hornets 111

Moneyline

PASS.

Dallas will pick up the win here, but a -650 favorite is never worth the risk of betting on. Bet on the spread and Over/Under.

Against the spread

BET MAVERICKS -11.5 (105).

Dallas is a much better team than Charlotte on both ends of the floor and should have an easy win here. The Mavericks are 3-2 ATS on the year while Charlotte is 2-3. The Hornets have also lost 2 of their 3 games by double digits, and the lone outlier was a 9-point loss.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 235.5 (-115).

The Over is 4-1 in Dallas' 5 games and the Over has hit in the last 3 Charlotte games. Dallas has scored 125 or more points in 3 games this season and has yet to be held to under 114 points. Charlotte has allowed opposing units to score 120 points or more in 3 of its 5 games to start the season and has yet to hold a team to under 110 points.

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