The NBA on MLK Day 2025 schedule starts with the Dallas Mavericks (23-19) and the Charlotte Hornets (10-28) squaring off on Monday. The Mavericks were able to halt their three-game skid last time out, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 106-98 on Friday. Meanwhile, the Hornets have strung along a two-game win streak. Charlotte beat the Chicago Bulls 125-123 in its last game. Luka Doncic (calf) is out for the Mavericks. Brandon Miller (wrist) is sidelined for Charlotte.
Tipoff from Spectrum Center in Charlotte is at noon ET. Dallas is a 6-point favorite in the latest Mavericks vs. Hornets odds via SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total points scored is 223.5. Before locking in any Mavericks vs. Hornets picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters Week 13 of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 135-97 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning well over $3,000. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has simulated Mavs vs. Hornets 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Hornets vs. Mavs:
- Mavericks vs. Hornets spread: Dallas -6
- Mavericks vs. Hornets over/under: 223.5 points
- Mavericks vs. Hornets money line: Dallas -226, Charlotte +193
- CHA: The Hornets are 20-17-1 against the spread this season
- DAL: The Mavericks are 20-21-1 against the spread this season
- Mavericks vs. Hornets picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why the Mavericks can cover
Guard Kyrie Irving is an elite ball handler and shot-creator. He averages 23.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. Irving has scored 25-plus points in three of his last six games. On Friday against the Thunder, Irving had 25 points, five rebounds and five assists.
Forward P.J. Washington is an additional playmaker in the frontcourt. Washington logs 13.1 points, 7.8 rebounds and shoots 37% from beyond the arc. He’s totaled 15-plus points in five of his last eight games. Washington had 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists in his last outing. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why the Hornets can cover
Guard LaMelo Ball is an agile scorer and facilitator for the Hornets. Ball is fourth in the NBA in points (29.5) and eighth in assists (7.5) with 5.3 rebounds per game. He’s finished with 25-plus points and nine-plus assists in three straight games. On Jan. 12 against the Suns, Ball had 25 points, six rebounds, 11 assists and three steals.
Center Mark Williams brings size and length to the frontcourt. The Duke product averages 14.5 points, 9.3 rebounds and shoots 64% from the field. The 23-year-old has compiled three straight double-doubles. In Friday’s contest against the Bulls, Barkley had 19 points and 19 rebounds. See which team to back at SportsLine.
How to make Mavericks vs. Hornets picks
SportsLine’s model has simulated Mavericks vs. Hornets and is leaning Under the total, projecting 220 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in nearly 70% of simulations. You can head to SportsLine to see the model’s NBA picks.
So who wins Mavericks vs. Hornets on Monday, and which side of the spread hits in nearly 70% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Mavericks vs. Hornets spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
