Charlotte Hornets vs Brooklyn Nets Preview
Betting on today’s Nets and Hornets game? Catch the action at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC, as the Hornets hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on BSSE.
The Nets come into this Eastern conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 228.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Charlotte Hornets – Brooklyn Nets odds
Charlotte Hornets vs Brooklyn Nets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Nets and Hornets did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Nets have a record of 3-0. The Nets also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 217 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Through their last ten road games, Brooklyn has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 112 points per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Hornets have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-3-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 110 points per game in these contests.
- Charlotte has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
- The Nets have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Charlotte Hornets vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
Brooklyn is coming off a loss to the Dallas Mavericks with a score of 125-120, resulting in a 0-2 overall record. Despite scoring 120 points on the road, the Nets conceded 125 points to the Mavericks.
Brooklyn’s leading scorer was Cam Thomas, who scored 30 points for the Nets against the Mavericks. He made 12 out of 19 field goal attempts and 1 out of 4 three-point attempts. Additionally, he recorded 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Spencer Dinwiddie was the second leading scorer with 23 points, shooting 8 out of 17 from the field and 6 out of 12 from three-point range. He also had 3 rebounds and 8 assists.
On defense vs. the Mavericks, Brooklyn’s defense recorded 15 turnovers forced and 4 shots blocked, while allowing 125 points. Despite the outcome, the Nets’ defense displayed a strong performance against the Mavericks.
Most recently, the Hornets faced off against the Pistons and lost with a final score of 111-99 in their most recent home game. As a result, the Hornets’ overall record is now 1-1.
Against Detroit, the Hornets were led by LaMelo Ball, who scored 20 points and had 9 rebounds, and Terry Rozier, who also scored 20 points but had 3 rebounds. However, despite their efforts, Charlotte lost the game 111-99, causing their overall record to drop to 1-1.
On the defensive end of the floor, the Hornets recorded 18 turnovers and 7 blocked shots in the game against the Pistons, while allowing 111 points in the 111-99 loss. Despite their defensive efforts, the Hornets were unable to secure a victory at home.
With a 1.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Nets to secure a 104-103 victory.
Charlotte Hornets vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Tips
- Take the Nets on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Hornets (+1.5)
- Our NBA model projects 207 points, and we suggest taking the under
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- Frank Ntilikina – Left Tibia – Out
- Miles Bridges – Suspension – Out
- Cody Martin – Knee – Out
- James Bouknight – Knee – Out
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Cameron Johnson – Calf – Out
- Nicolas Claxton – Ankle – Out
- Noah Clowney – Not With Team – Out
- Dariq Whitehead – Not With Team – Out
