Mavericks Vs Hornets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 24, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 24, 2023

The Dallas Mavericks (36-37) host the Charlotte Hornets (23-51) at American Airlines Center on Friday, March 24, 2023. The contest tips at 8:30 PM ET and airs on BSSW. The Hornets are 16-point underdogs in the game. The over/under for the matchup is 229 points.

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Mavericks Vs Hornets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Mavericks -16 229

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Injury Report as of March 24

Mavericks: Tim Hardaway: Out (Illness)

Hornets: LaMelo Ball: Out (Ankle), Kelly Oubre: Out (Shoulder), Cody Martin: Out (Knee), Terry Rozier: Out (Foot), Mark Williams: Probable (Thumb)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Hornets (+16)
Total Pick Under (229)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Mavericks Vs Hornets Stat Rankings

Mavericks Avg. (Rank) Hornets Avg. (Rank)
113.9 (17th) Points Scored 111.1 (27th)
113.4 (15th) Points Allowed 117.4 (22nd)
38.6 (30th) Rebounds 44.5 (8th)
7.8 (30th) Off. Rebounds 11.2 (10th)
15.1 (3rd) 3pt Made 10.6 (28th)
22.6 (28th) Assists 24.9 (17th)
11.8 (2nd) Turnovers 13.4 (14th)

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Mavericks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Luka Doncic 58 32.9 8.6 8.2 1.4 0.5 2.8
Kyrie Irving 53 27.4 5.1 5.5 1.0 0.7 3.3
Christian Wood 60 17.3 7.7 1.9 0.5 1.1 1.6
Tim Hardaway Jr. 65 14.0 3.6 1.8 0.7 0.2 2.9
Josh Green 53 9.6 3.0 1.8 0.7 0.1 1.2

Hornets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Terry Rozier 63 21.1 4.1 5.1 1.2 0.3 2.6
Kelly Oubre Jr. 48 20.3 5.2 1.1 1.4 0.4 2.3
P.J. Washington 69 15.1 4.8 2.3 0.9 1.1 2.0
Gordon Hayward 48 14.3 4.3 4.0 0.9 0.3 1.0
Dennis Smith Jr. 52 8.6 3.0 4.7 1.4 0.5 0.4

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Mavericks are 28-42-3 this season.
  • There have been 40 Mavericks games (out of 73) that went over the total this year.
  • Dallas’ games have had more than 229 points scored on 35 occasions this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 229 points, 1.7 higher than the average total in Mavericks games this season.
  • The Hornets have beaten the spread 32 times in 74 games.
  • This season, 32 of the Hornets’ 74 games have gone over the point total.
  • Charlotte’s games have gone over 229 points on 41 occasions this season.
  • Hornets games average 228.5 total points, 0.5 less than the total for this matchup.

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