When these two teams played last they went over the total with a score of 124-118. The total in this game is 221 and there is value in taking the Over. Dallas averages over 120 points per game this season and in about 50 of those games, they kept the score over 115 points. Dallas needs the win as they are playing for seeding and are trying to keep their position and not slide down to the play-in tournament. Dallas has tended to play to the Over on the road, going 19-18-1 to the Over. Derek Lively is out for this game, but they should get back Brown who is questionable. Mack has already cashed twice this week with the Hornets on the over and that trend still applies in this game. The Hornets will like to play spoiler and get one over on Dallas so they will try hard in this game and they have the added offensive production back on the team now. The Hornets got back some production on offense from the recent injury list, so everyone is healthy and ready to play. Charlotte averages 116.5 points per game this season and have played to the Over at home, going 21-19 to the Over. The Hornets have played their last four of five games to the Over. Charlotte have also played their last five games to the over against opponents in the Southwest Division. Charlotte have looked more competitive in their last few games, winning one, and keeping the rest close, but putting up more offense than they were before. This game should go over the total.

Best bet: take the OVER the Total.