Dallas Mavericks at Charlotte Hornets 1/02/19 - NBA Betting Odds & Picks
Dallas Mavericks vs. Charlotte Hornets
NBA: 7:00 PM EST
Jan. 02, 2019
TV: FSCR
Latest Odds : Hornets -2.5 Total 222.5
This line to me screams trap for Dallas Mavericks bettors. They just had a super emotional home on home series with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Hornets have been resting at home thru the holiday after a nice and easy home win over the Orlando Magic.
Hornets come in with all-star Kemba Walker hitting on all cylinders Kemba is averaging 25.8 Points per game 4.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists. For the Mavericks they really are a young and up and coming team lead by the 3rd overall pick in the draft Luka Donic this guy is the real deal averaging 19.6 points per game 6.5 rebounds and 5 assists per game.
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Charlotte will begin life without Cody Zeller who broke his right hand Monday in that Orlando Magic win. Hornets have not done well straight up in their past without Cody going just 27-43 SU. Cody Zeller is averaging 9.3 points per game 6.2 rebounds and the Hornets also are left to wonder the status of Jeremy Lamb who I believe will play Wednesday night.
Hornets do have options at center as Charlotte has Willy Henangomez he is 6 foot 11 243 pounds plus they can also throw in Bismack Biyombo who was a 2011 7th pick overall who did not do much for any of the teams he has been on but will get a shot for increased minutes.
Recent Betting Trends:
Hornets are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 6-1 in Mavericks last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Mavericks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Free Betting Pick: Hornets -2.5
Mavericks have been a surprise NBA team that is 17-19 this season and has played good basketball lately but Dallas has been horrid on the road this season going just 2-16 SU. Dallas got blown away again on the road on Monday turning the ball over 29 times. Look for the Mavericks to again fall big on the road as they turn it over a ton and the Hornets bench steps up their game in the first game without Zeller. Bet the Hornets as they win this game 114-94