Hornets vs. Mavericks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 29

The Charlotte Hornets (20-28) will look to build on a three-game road winning streak when taking on the Dallas Mavericks (19-28) on January 29, 2026 at American Airlines Center.

Thursday's matchup between the Hornets and the Mavericks features the Hornets as small 3-point favorites. The game's over/under is 226.5.

Hornets vs. Mavericks Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, January 29, 2026
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Arena: American Airlines Center
• Total: 226.5 points
• Spread: Hornets -3
• Moneyline: Hornets (-152), Mavericks (+128)

How to watch Hornets vs. Mavericks

• TV Channel: KFAA White Feed - Dallas Mavericks
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Hornets vs. Mavericks

• The Hornets and their opponents have gone over 226.5 combined points in 28 of 48 games this season.
• The Mavericks have played 26 games this season that ended with a point total above 226.5 points.
• The teams combine to score 230.3 points per game, 3.8 more points than this matchup's point total.
• These two teams surrender a combined 231.2 points per game, 4.7 more points than this contest's total.

Betting the Spread: Hornets vs. Mavericks

• Charlotte has won 28 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 20 times.
• The Hornets have an ATS record of 3-3 when playing as at least 3-point favorites this season.
• The Mavericks have won 20 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing 27 times.
• Dallas has covered the spread 15 times this season (15-9 ATS) when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.
• The Mavericks are 14-13 overall, and 14-12-1 against the spread, at home.
• At home, as a 3-point underdog or more, Dallas has two wins ATS (2-5-1).
• This season away from home, the Hornets are 16-10 against the spread and 11-15 overall.
• Charlotte has one win ATS (1-1) away from home as 3-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Hornets vs. Mavericks

• The Hornets have won 70% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (7-3).
• This season, the Mavericks have been the underdog 30 times and won 11, or 36.7%, of those games.
• Charlotte has gone 4-2 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -152 or shorter (winning 66.7%).
• Dallas has a record of 10-14, a 41.7% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +128 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The Hornets have an implied moneyline win probability of 60.3% in this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Hornets vs. Mavericks

• Pick ATS: Hornets (- 3)
• Pick OU: Under (226.5)
  
• Prediction: Hornets 114 - Mavericks 106
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