The Charlotte Hornets (14-43) travel to face off against the Dallas Mavericks (31-28) on Thursday, February 27th. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on KFAA. Both the Hornets and Mavericks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:30 ET.

Hornets vs Mavericks

The Hornets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hornets dropped to 14-43 on the season after a 128-92 road loss to the Warriors on Tuesday. Charlotte entered the game as +17.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 220, just over the 217.5-point line.

Charlotte fell behind early, trailing 56-41 at halftime. The Warriors pulled away in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Hornets 41-24, and Charlotte couldn’t close the gap in the final period.

The Mavericks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Mavericks fell to 31-28 on the season after a 107-99 road loss to the Lakers on Tuesday. Dallas entered the game as +9 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread, losing by eight. The total points for the game were 206, well below the O/U line of 231.

Dallas got off to a slow start, trailing 28-20 after the 1st quarter. They played the Lakers evenly in the 2nd quarter, with both teams scoring 31 points. Dallas took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Lakers 26-19, but the Lakers pulled away in the 4th, outscoring the Mavericks 29-22.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

In their 128-92 loss to the Warriors, the Hornets shot just 37.1% from the field and 27.5% from three-point range, hitting 11 threes overall. KJ Simpson led the team with 16 points, adding 6 rebounds, while Seth Curry contributed 14 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 66.7% clip.

Wendell Moore also added 12 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 62.5% from the floor. Simpson scored 8 of his 16 points in the 1st quarter, while Curry added 11 of his 14 points in the 3rd quarter.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

In their 99-point performance against the Lakers, the Mavericks shot just 35.7% from the field. They connected on 17 threes, shooting 38.6% from beyond the arc.

Kyrie Irving led the way with 35 points, hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% rate. Klay Thompson also made 5 threes, finishing with 22 points, including 11 in the 4th quarter.

Hornets Team Defense

Defensively, the Hornets struggled in the 3rd quarter, giving up 41 points, contributing to their 128-92 loss to the Warriors. They allowed Golden State to shoot 49% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Warriors hit 15 threes at a 35% clip. The Hornets sent them to the line 18 times, where they made 15 free throws. Charlotte recorded 7 steals and 8 blocks.

Mavericks Team Defense

Defensively, the Hornets gave up 128 points to the Warriors, including 41 in the 3rd quarter. Golden State shot 49% from the field.

Charlotte allowed 15 threes on 35% shooting and sent the Warriors to the line 18 times, where they made 15 free throws. The Hornets recorded 7 steals and 8 blocks.

Hornets vs Mavericks Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Charlotte has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 89 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Dallas has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 109 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Mavericks have gone 4-5-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.

Hornets vs Mavericks Prediction

For a pick on the point-spread in this Mavericks vs. Hornets matchup, our bet is to grab the Hornets at +10.5. Even though our projections have the Mavericks winning 104-102, we see the Hornets as the play on the point-spread.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 222.5 and our model has the Hornets and Mavericks finishing with a combined 206 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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