Mavericks vs Hornets Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

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You need a long memory to remember the last time the Charlotte Hornets were this fun, and they’ll look to keep building the buzz against the Dallas Mavericks tonight.

Charlotte has rattled off four straight wins to stay within reach of the Top 6 in the East, and my Mavericks vs. Hornets predictions expect Brandon Miller to cash in, with his sharpshooting tormenting Dallas’ undermanned defense.

Cooper Flagg’s foot injury means we likely won’t see him go head-to-head with Kon Knueppel in a rookie-of-the-year showdown, but my NBA picks look at other storylines for this March 3 clash.

Mavericks vs Hornets prediction

Mavericks vs Hornets best bet: Brandon Miller Over 22.5 points (-115)

With this Charlotte Hornets offense now ranking just outside the Top 10 in points per game, the hype around the Brandom Miller, Kon Knueppel, and LaMelo Ball trio feels justified.

Miller, in particular, has been on a heater lately. He’s gone past this O/U number in his past three outings — and he’s 17-for-32 from downtown in that span. Going back further, Miller's averaging 24.3 ppg across his last eight contests.

The Hornets dropped 123 points on the Dallas Mavericks in a late-January matchup, and Miller finished with 23 points that night. Sign me up for a repeat performance.

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Miller’s 3-point shooting has helped him post big point totals despite playing fewer than 30 minutes in four of his last five games — largely because of Charlotte's big fourth-quarter leads. He’s knocked down 4+ triples in five straight outings.

Charlotte enters as a big favorite, and I’m undeterred by the double-digit spread. The hosts are 9-1 ATS in their past 10 contests, while a depleted Dallas squad has lost eight of its last 10 games.

Mavericks vs Hornets SGP

• Brandon Miller Over 22.5 points
• Brandon Miller Over 3.5 threes
• Hornets -13

Our "from downtown" SGP: Moose on the loose

There’s never any doubt about whether Moussa Diabate is on the court. The man they call “Moose” gives the Hornets a spark on both ends of the floor, and he’s coming off a 13-11-5 effort against the Trail Blazers.

Diabate has logged 11+ rebounds in four of his last six games, and his assist numbers have spiked with 14 dimes across his past three contests.

Mavericks vs Hornets SGP

• Moussa Diabate Over 9.5 points
• Moussa Diabate Over 9.5 rebounds
• Moussa Diabate Over 2.5 assists
• Hornets -13

Mavericks vs Hornets odds

• Spread: Mavericks +13 | Hornets -13
• Moneyline: Mavericks +500 | Hornets -700
• Over/Under: Over 230 | Under 230

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The Mavericks are just 10-16 ATS on the road this season. Find more NBA betting trends for Mavericks vs. Hornets.

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