Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Hornets Matchup

Check out our Nets vs. Hornets prediction to get our insight on to who will win and cover the spread in Charlotte.

  • The Nets' record sits at 14-33.
  • Brooklyn has an effective field goal percentage of 52% (24th).
  • The Nets are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Hornets.
  • The Hornets will be hosting the Nets and hold a 12-31 record.
  • Charlotte has an effective field goal percentage of 51% (27th).
  • The Hornets are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Nets.

Nets vs Hornets Prediction

At 7:00 ET, the Charlotte Hornets (-158) will host the Brooklyn Nets (+133) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Hornets are favored by 3 points and the over/under line is 204.

Charlotte is 14th in the East with a 12-31 record, while Brooklyn is 13th with a 14-33 mark. The Nets have lost 7 straight.

Nets vs. Hornets Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets
  • Where: Charlotte at Spectrum Center
  • Date: Wednesday, January 29th
  • Betting Odds CHA -3, BKN +133 | CHA -158 O/U 204

Nets Preview: Do the Nets Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

The Nets dropped to 14-33 on the season after a 110-96 home loss to the Kings on Monday. Brooklyn entered the game as +12 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 206, well below the 226.5 O/U line.

Brooklyn went on a 17-0 run early, taking the score from 22-17 to 34-22. However, after a close 2nd quarter, the Nets were outscored 33-24 in the 3rd and 30-18 in the 4th, as they couldn’t keep up with Sacramento down the stretch.

The Nets struggled offensively in their loss to the Kings, scoring just 96 points on 36.6% shooting. They connected on only 10 threes, hitting 27.8% from beyond the arc.

D'Angelo Russell led the way with 19 points, 8 of which came in the 1st quarter. Tosan Evbuomwan and Jalen Wilson each added 15 points, with Evbuomwan scoring 9 in the opening period.

The Nets held the Kings to 110 points but struggled defensively in the 3rd and 4th quarters, where they allowed 33 and 30 points, respectively. Despite the loss, they limited Sacramento's three-point shooting, giving up just 9 threes on 32% shooting.

Brooklyn sent the Kings to the line 17 times, where they made 11 free throws. The Nets recorded 9 steals and 3 blocks but allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Hornets Preview: Can the Hornets Deliver Being Favored at Home?

The Nets fell to 14-33 on the season after a 110-96 home loss to the Kings on Monday. Brooklyn entered the game as +12 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 206 points was well below the O/U line of 226.5.

Brooklyn went on a 17-0 run early, but the Kings took control after that. Sacramento edged the Nets 25-24 in the 2nd quarter, then outscored them 33-24 in the 3rd and 30-18 in the 4th, pulling away late.

The Hornets connected on 14 threes at a 38.9% clip in their 112-107 loss to the Lakers, shooting 44.8% overall from the field. Miles Bridges led the way with 26 points, adding 8 rebounds and 4 assists, despite hitting just 18.2% from deep.

Josh Okogie contributed 19 points, knocking down 3 threes at 50%, while Josh Green added 15 points, hitting 4 threes at 66.7%. Bridges scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Mark Williams added 6 of his 11 points in the final frame.

The Hornets struggled defensively in the 1st quarter, giving up 39 points, but they tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 20. They gave up 27 points in the 3rd and 26 in the 4th, finishing with 112 points allowed in the loss to the Lakers.

Despite the loss, Charlotte did well defending the three, holding the Lakers to just 6 made threes on 21% shooting. The Hornets also recorded 11 steals and 3 blocks in the game.

Nets vs Hornets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across the Nets last ten road games, the team averaged 105 points per game while allowing 115. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 3-7 straight-up.
  • Across the Hornets last ten home games, the team averaged 109 points per game while allowing 115. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-4-2, while going 2-8 straight-up.
  • As the betting underdog, the Nets have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Brooklyn posted a straight up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Hornets have gone 1-9 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.

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