LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets are taking on the Dallas Mavericks at 8:30 PM ET on Thursday.
Ball leads his squad in both points (19.0 per game) and assists (7.6), and also averages 4.8 rebounds. Defensively, he delivers 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocks.
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Points Prop
Bet $20, Payout $36.00
LaMelo Ball to score over 16.5 points
Prop Lines for LaMelo Ball
- Matchup: Charlotte Hornets at Dallas Mavericks
- Time: 8:30 PM
- Date: January 29, 2026
- Points Prop: Over 16.5 (-125)
- Three-Pointers Made Prop: Over 2.5 (-136)
Stats and Trends for LaMelo Ball
- The 16.5-point over/under set for him on Thursday is 2.5 lower than his season scoring average of 19.0.
- Ball has totaled more than 16.5 points 22 times this season (through 38 games).
- Ball’s scoring average against the Mavericks is the same as his over/under for this game.
- He has connected on 3.3 three-pointers per game, which is more than his over/under on Thursday (2.5).
- Ball has made more than 2.5 threes in 21 games this season.
- Against the Mavericks, Ball averages 3.5 made treys per game, 1.0 more than his over/under.
LaMelo Ball Last 10 Games
- Ball has averaged 16.2 points in his past 10 games, plus 4.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists. Defensively, he has posted 1.0 steals and 0.3 blocks.
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