It's been a miserable week or so for the Charlotte Hornets, who have made NBA history by having a -131 point differential in their last three games. Things won't get any easier tonight for Charles Lee's squad as they take on Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks.

The Lakers paid great tribute to Anthony Davis, who was forced to sit while he dealt with an injury. The Hornets are currently 5-23 on the road with a point differential of -8, while the Mavericks have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home.

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SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks and predictions for Thursday's Dallas Mavericks vs. Charlotte Hornets matchup

The Charlotte Hornets are spending $11,663,615 per win while the Dallas Mavericks are spending $5,763,167 per win Nearly a month after being traded to the Mavericks for Luka Dončić, Davis says he's processed and 'moved on' to his new team.

Target the Under for LaMelo Ball's points prop as the Dallas Mavericks vs. Charlotte Hornets pick and prediction for tonight.

This Charlotte Hornets vs. Dallas Mavericks game certainly doesn’t come with the intrigue of the host’s last game, but there is money to be made all the same and we have a strong lean when it comes to betting it against the spread.