Hornets vs Mavericks Prediction 20 January 2025

🔊Will the Dallas fans be pleased with the final result of the upcoming matchup? Recently, the Mavericks have been playing extremely inconsistently: either suffering three consecutive losses or defeating Oklahoma without Luka Dončić (106-98). Additionally, Charlotte has performed well in their last 4 games. In this situation, we will try to analyze all the details to provide you with an accurate prediction.

Head-to-head

In head-to-head matchups, all the numbers favor Dallas. Over a span of 42 games, Charlotte achieved a positive result in only 14 cases, while the Mavericks disappointed their opponent 28 times. In the last meeting, which took place back in April of last year, the Hornets suffered a crushing defeat at home (104-130).

Charlotte Hornets

One of the most unusual phenomena is Charlotte's 3 wins in their last 4 matches. A team that was losing hopelessly to one opponent after another delivered an impressive stretch and climbed to the thirteenth position in the Eastern Conference standings. The Hornets had to expend a significant amount of effort to achieve such a feat. In their last game, for example, Charlotte defeated Chicago on the road by a margin of one two-point shot (125-123). Williams also had a great game, recording 19 points, 19 rebounds, and 3 assists.

Dallas Mavericks

Dallas, on the other hand, has hit a rough patch. As soon as Luka Dončić was sidelined indefinitely due to an injury, the team immediately stopped delighting their fans with quality play. Naturally, the number of victories decreased as well. In the span of the last 11 games, the Mavericks achieved the desired result only 3 times. Their victory over Oklahoma in a game (106-98) that took place on the night of January 18th seems even more absurd. Dallas decided to play the game of their lives and managed to stifle one of the best teams in the NBA. But can Jason Kidd's squad show that level of basketball again?

Editorial Prediction

According to sportsbooks, Dallas is the clear favorite in the upcoming matchup. Despite Charlotte's recent successful games, we see no reason to argue with them. Where was the Hornets before these three victories? The team was losing one game after another, often with a significant point difference. Victories over Chicago (125-123) and Utah (117-113) were purely based on luck. Moreover, Jason Kidd's team also needs to start correcting the situation, as they have already dropped out of the top-6 in the Eastern Conference standings. The quality game against Oklahoma (106-98) should be a starting point for the Mavericks. We won't invent anything and will simply bet on a Dallas victory.