The Charlotte Hornets (36-34) hope to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (43-27) on March 19, 2022 at Spectrum Center. The Hornets () meet the Mavericks ( to win) at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday, live on NBATV. The matchup’s point total is set at .
The betting trends in the following article reflect odds as of March 19, 2022 at 6:08 PM ET.
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Hornets vs Mavericks Betting Odds
Hornets Vs. Mavericks Player Props
Injury Report as of March 19
Hornets:
Gordon Hayward: Out (Ankle)
Mavericks:
Tim Hardaway Jr.: Out (Foot),
Reggie Bullock: Out (Personal),
Theo Pinson: Out (Finger),
Spencer Dinwiddie: Out (Rest)
Stat Rankings
| Hornets Offense | Stats (Rank) | Mavericks Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 114.9 (2) | Points/Gm | 103.8 (2) |
| 29.1 (3) | Possessions/Game | 11 (1) |
| 46.2 (14) | Field Goal % | 45.7 (15) |
| 36.1 (9) | 3PT % | 33.7 (3) |
| 53.7 (9) | Effective FG % | 52 (8) |
| 56.6 (14) | True Shooting % | 55.2 (7) |
| Mavericks Offense | Stats (Rank) | Hornets Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 106.6 (25) | Points/Gm | 114.8 (28) |
| 11 (30) | Possessions/Game | 29.1 (28) |
| 45.6 (20) | Field Goal % | 46.4 (20) |
| 34.4 (22) | 3PT % | 35.7 (21) |
| 53 (15) | Effective FG % | 54.1 (25) |
| 56.3 (16) | True Shooting % | 57.3 (22) |
Hornets and Mavericks Betting Records
- Charlotte has covered 38 times in 70 matchups with a spread this season.
- The Hornets have covered the spread nine times this season (9-8 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
- Charlotte and its opponents have combined to go over the point total 34 out of 70 times this season.
- Dallas has won 38 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing 32 times.
- The Mavericks have been an underdog by 2.5 points or more 21 times this season, and covered the spread in 12 of those contests.
- So far this year, 25 out of Dallas’ 70 games with an over/under have hit the over.
Head to Head
Kristaps Porzingis scored a team-high 24 points to help lead the Mavericks over Terry Rozier (20 points) and the Hornets in their most recent matchup on December 13, 2021. The Mavericks were favored by 2.5 points in the game and covered the spread in the win. The teams combined to score 216 total points to fall short of the 216.5-point over/under.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2021 | Mavericks | Mavericks | -2.5 | 216.5 | 120-96 DAL* |
- 12/13/2021 DNP – Hornets: LaMelo Ball; Mavericks: Luka Dončić
Hornets Leaders
- The Hornets scoring leader is Miles Bridges, who contributes 20 points per game.
- Charlotte is led in rebounding by Mason Plumlee’s 8.1 rebounds per game and assists by LaMelo Ball’s 7.4 assists per game.
- Rozier is the top three-point shooter for the Hornets, connecting on 3.1 per game.
- Charlotte’s steals leader is Ball, who averages 1.5 per game. Bridges leads the team averaging 0.9 blocks a game.
Mavericks Leaders
- Luka Doncic has shown out this season to lead the Mavericks in points (28 per game), rebounds (9.2 per game), and assists (8.6 per game).
- Doncic is tops from three-point range for the Mavericks, knocking down 2.9 threes per game.
- Nobody on Dallas grabs more steals than Doncic (1.2 per game) or blocks more shots than Maxi Kleber (1.1 per game).
Predictions
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