Hornets vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 3

Hornets vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: FDSSE and KFAA

The Charlotte Hornets (30-31) are heavily favored (-13) to continue a four-game winning streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (21-39) at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Spectrum Center. The contest airs on FDSSE and KFAA. The matchup has an over/under set at 228.5 points.

Hornets vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Hornets win (78.3%)

Hornets vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Hornets have covered the spread in a matchup 38 times this season (38-22-1).
• The Mavericks have 26 wins against the spread in 60 games this season.
• This season, Hornets games have hit the over 24 times out of 60 chances.
• Mavericks games this season have gone over the point total 48.3% of the time (29 out of 60 games with a set point total).
• Charlotte has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 17 times in 29 games when playing at home, and it has covered 21 times in 32 games when playing on the road.
• The Hornets have exceeded the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in nine of 29 home matchups (31%). In road games, they have hit the over in 15 of 32 games (46.9%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Dallas has a better winning percentage at home (.485, 16-16-1 record) than on the road (.370, 10-17-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Mavericks games have gone over 16 of 33 times at home (48.5%), and 13 of 27 away (48.1%).

Hornets Leaders

• Kon Knueppel's numbers on the season are 19.3 points, 5.5 boards and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 48.9% from the field and 44% from downtown (ninth in league), with an average of 3.5 made treys (second in NBA).
• LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 7.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Miles Bridges is averaging 17.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Brandon Miller is averaging 21 points, 3.4 assists and 4.8 boards.
• Moussa Diabate's numbers on the season are 8.4 points, 8.7 boards and 1.7 assists per contest, shooting 64.7% from the floor.

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg is averaging 20.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Mavericks.
• The Mavericks receive 14.3 points per game from P.J. Washington, plus 7.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
• The Mavericks receive 13 points per game from Brandon Williams, plus 2.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists.
• Per game, Max Christie gets the Mavericks 13.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Klay Thompson averages 11.5 points, 2.3 boards and 1.4 assists. He is draining 38.7% of his shots from the floor and 37.8% from 3-point range, with 2.9 treys per game.

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