The Dallas Mavericks (2-2) and Charlotte Hornets (1-3) will face off at the American Airlines Center. The game begins at 8:30 pm ET on Thursday, Nov. 5 and will air on FSW and FxS.
The Mavericks are hoping for a better outcome after their 102-91 loss to the Raptors on Tuesday. Dirk Nowitzki finished with 18 points to lead the team. The Hornets, meanwhile, are coming off a 130-105 win against the Bulls on Tuesday. Jeremy Lamb shot 9-for-10 and led in scoring with 20 points.
The Mavericks are a five-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 200 points. The Mavericks enter this game with records of 2-2 Straight Up (SU) and Against The Spread (ATS). Dallas is one of the most disciplined teams in the league with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.04. Teams usually don’t get many offensive rebounds against the Mavericks, who are one of the top defensive rebounding teams in the league with an average of 38.5 defensive rebounds per game.
In the other locker room, the Hornets head into the game with records of 2-1-1 ATS and 1-3 SU. Charlotte is the top foul-shooting team in the league, hitting .850 of their shots from the line. The Hornets are the better of the two teams when it comes to assist-to-turnover ratio, ranking third in the NBA at 2.00.
These two meet for what will be their first head-to-head battle of the season. Dallas won the last game in the matchup, moving its SU record against the Hornets to 8-2 in their last 10 head-to-head meetings. Additionally, with a 6-4 record, the Mavericks have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Cha, ATS Winner – Cha, O/U – Under
Notes
Dallas is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas’s last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Dallas’s last 15 games.
Dallas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games.
Dallas is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas’s last 6 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas’s last 5 games when playing Charlotte.
Dallas is 19-2 SU in its last 21 games when playing Charlotte.
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Charlotte.
Dallas scores an average of 98.2 points per game (ranked 23rd), while Charlotte allows 100.0 points per game (ranked 14th).
When opponents score fewer than 100 points, the Dallas Mavericks are a perfect 2-0 this season. When they fail to hit triple digits, the Charlotte Hornets are a winless 0-3.
The Mavericks are winless this season when they allow at least 100 points (0-2). Conversely, Charlotte is undefeated when it hits triple digits (1-0).
The Hornets have a defensive rating of 102.4 (ranked 21st). The Mavericks rank 19th for their offensive rating of 98.9.
The Dallas Mavericks average 99.3 possessions per game and .989 points per possession, while the Charlotte Hornets earn fewer possessions (96.3) but more points per possession (1.064).
The Dallas Mavericks average an effective field goal percentage of 46.5% this season. The Charlotte Hornets have a losing record of 1-2 when opponents have an EFF% of 46.5% or greater.
The Dallas Mavericks attempt 26.0 three pointers per game this season, while the Charlotte Hornets attempt 28.0 per game. When they register 25 or more three point attempts in a game, Dallas is an even 1-1 while Charlotte is winless (0-2).
The Dallas Mavericks are among the best in the league with an assist to turnover ratio of 2.04 (ranked second). Ranking third, the Charlotte Hornets have an A/TO of 2.00.
The Dallas Mavericks are one of the best rebounding teams in the league, earning 49.0 rebounds per game (ranked fifth). The Charlotte Hornets rank seventh, rebounding 48.5 times each game.
Dallas ranks among the best in the league in defensive rebounds at second, while Charlotte ranks a solid 13th in offensive rebounds.
The Mavericks average a forced turnover percentage of 13.6% this season. When the Hornets suffer a turnover rate equal to or exceeding this, the team is winless with a 0-1 record.
