ASA top play on 10* UNDER 225.5 Dallas Mavericks at Charlotte Hornets, 7 PM ET - Given the circumstances we must play Under in this one. The Mavs are off a game last night in Philadelphia and they’ve been a strong Under team when playing without rest with a 2-8 mark. Those ten games have averaged 206.5PPG. Charlotte has been off for two days and in that scenario they are 4-6 Under with those games averaging 223.5PPG. On the season the Mavs have the 6th best defensive efficiency ratings in the league and they are the slowest paced team in the NBA. Dallas is also below average in offensive efficiency ranking 18th and 26th in scoring at 106.6PPG. Charlotte for the season is the 3rd fastest paced team in the NBA at 100.3 possessions per game. Since the All-Star break though they have slowed to 98.7 possessions per game which is 19th slowest. Charlotte is one of the highest scoring teams in the NBA but in recent games against similar defenses to the Mavs they’ve struggled to score with 101 vs. Boston, 119 vs. Cleveland and 106 against the Bucks. We don’t see these teams getting into the 220’s.