3rd Quarter Report
The Mavericks are on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a 98-94 lead against the Hornets.
If the Mavericks keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 24-19 in no time. On the other hand, the Hornets will have to make due with a 10-29 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Dallas Mavericks @ Charlotte Hornets
Current Records: Dallas 23-19, Charlotte 10-28
How To Watch
- When: Monday, January 20, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET
- Where: Spectrum Center — Charlotte, North Carolina
- TV: NBATV
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $22.00
What to Know
The Mavericks and the Hornets are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Dallas Mavericks are taking a road trip to face off against the Charlotte Hornets at 12:00 p.m. ET on Monday at Spectrum Center. The two teams worked hard to overcome the odds in their previous battles and are surely both feeling confident heading into this clash.
The Mavericks took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against the Thunder by a score of 106-98. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Dallas as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Even though they won, the Mavericks struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only six offensive rebounds. They were demolished by their opponents in that department as the Thunder pulled down 14.
Meanwhile, the Hornets hadn’t done well against the Bulls recently (they were 1-9 in their previous ten matchups), but they didn’t let the past get in their way on Friday. The Hornets had just enough and edged the Bulls out 125-123. For those keeping track at home, that’s the closest win Charlotte has posted since November 21, 2024.
The Hornets relied on the efforts of Mark Williams, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 19 rebounds, and LaMelo Ball, who almost dropped a double-double on 26 points and nine assists. Ball’s evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 30 points.
Dallas’ victory bumped their record up to 23-19. As for Charlotte, they have been performing well recently as they’ve won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-28 record this season.
Going forward, the Mavericks are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by six points. Bettors picking them against the spread have some confidence (to put it mildly), as the team is sitting on a five-game streak of failing to cover when playing on the road.
The Mavericks took their win against the Hornets in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 130-104. In that match, the Mavericks amassed a halftime lead of 69-47, an impressive feat they’ll look to repeat on Monday.
Odds
Dallas is a solid 6-point favorite against Charlotte, according to the latest NBA odds.
Bettors have moved against the Mavericks slightly, as the game opened with the Mavericks as a 8.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 223.5 points.
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Series History
Charlotte and Dallas both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- Apr 09, 2024 – Dallas 130 vs. Charlotte 104
- Nov 05, 2023 – Dallas 124 vs. Charlotte 118
- Mar 26, 2023 – Charlotte 110 vs. Dallas 104
- Mar 24, 2023 – Charlotte 117 vs. Dallas 109
- Mar 19, 2022 – Charlotte 129 vs. Dallas 108
- Dec 13, 2021 – Dallas 120 vs. Charlotte 96
- Jan 13, 2021 – Dallas 104 vs. Charlotte 93
- Dec 30, 2020 – Charlotte 118 vs. Dallas 99
- Feb 08, 2020 – Dallas 116 vs. Charlotte 100
- Jan 04, 2020 – Charlotte 123 vs. Dallas 120
