Mavericks vs. Hornets Picks & Best Bets 20th Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Charlotte Hornets will face the Dallas Mavericks in NBA action on Monday at Spectrum Center, starting at 12:00 p.m. ET.
LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and Mark Williams are expected to lead the way for the Hornets, while the Mavericks have Kyrie Irving, Daniel Gafford and P.J. Washington.
We have performed 10,000 simulations of Monday's NBA matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to identify the best Mavericks vs. Hornets bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that the Mavericks will likely win with a projected final score of 114-109.
To get the maximum value from these predictions, we constantly source the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Mavericks vs. Hornets Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Mavericks vs. Hornets picks fuse the power of AI, data and analytics to generate NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Mavericks vs. Hornets Game Information
- Game Date: Monday, January 20th, 2025
- Game Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Spectrum Center
- Spread: Mavericks -4.5 / Hornets +4.5
- Moneyline: Mavericks -184 / Hornets +154
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 224.5 Points (-105/-115)
Mavericks -4.5 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Mavericks have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the Hornets have a probability of 49%.
- DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -108.
Total Points Over 224.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 224.5 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the over at -105.
- Our analysis indicates a 49% chance of the 224.5-point total going over, which presents better value compared to betting on the under.
Mavericks vs. Hornets Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Dallas Mavericks at -184 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Charlotte Hornets are available at +154 with DraftKings Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Mavericks are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 66% chance of victory.
Additionally, the Mavericks present the best betting value, with the odds of -184 available at FanDuel Sportsbook for an edge of 1.5%.
Our Player Prop Picks for Mavericks vs. Hornets
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Monday's Mavericks vs. Hornets matchup.
Dallas Mavericks Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kyrie Irving | 24 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Daniel Gafford | 19 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
P.J. Washington | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Naji Marshall | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Klay Thompson | 14 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Daniel Gafford Over 13.5 Points Scored (-120)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
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Daniel Gafford Over 13.5 Points Scored | BetMGM | Get Offer | -120 |
- Our top prop bet for the Mavericks is on Daniel Gafford to score over 13.5 points.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 19 points, giving us an edge of 5.8% on the -120 odds offered by BetMGM.
Charlotte Hornets Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
LaMelo Ball | 28 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
Miles Bridges | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
Mark Williams | 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
Nick Smith | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Cody Martin | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
LaMelo Ball Over 5.5 Rebounds (+110)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
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LaMelo Ball Over 5.5 Rebounds | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +110 |
- Our best prop bet for the Hornets is on LaMelo Ball to record over 5.5 rebounds.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 6 rebounds, giving us an edge of 5.7% on the +110 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Mavericks vs. Hornets Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have compiled the best Mavericks vs. Hornets trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.
Miles Bridges Over 19.5 Points Scored
Miles Bridges has scored more than 19.5 points in 9 of his last 13 games (69% of the time). You can bet on him to score 20+ points again at odds of -104 (51% implied probability), available at FanDuel.
Mark Williams Over 1.5 Total Assists
Mark Williams has had more than 1.5 assists in 8 of his last 10 games (80%). You can place a bet on him to record over 1.5 assists again at odds of -135 (57%), available at Bet365.
Miles Bridges Over 1.5 Total Turnovers
Miles Bridges has had more than 1.5 turnovers in 10 of his last 13 games (77%). You can wager on him to record over 1.5 turnovers again at odds of -180 (64%), again available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Daniel Gafford of the Mavericks to record over 13.5 points scored, with a projection of 19 points scored marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the Mavericks -4.5 to cover.
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