Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets odds, picks and predictions

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The Charlotte Hornets (5-8) and Brooklyn Nets (5-9) meet Tuesday for NBA Cup group play. Tip-off from Barclays Center is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Hornets vs. Nets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Hornets won 2-1 last season

Charlotte has dropped 3 of its last 4 games after falling 128-114 at the Cleveland Cavaliers Sunday as a 10-point underdog. G LaMelo Ball scored a game-high 31 points and dished out 12 assists for a double-double.

Brooklyn has lost 3 games in a row after falling 114-104 at the New York Knicks Sunday, pushing as a 10-point underdog. F Cam Johnson scored a team-high 22 points while the Nets shot 42.1% from the field.

Hornets at Nets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 10:05 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hornets +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Nets -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +2.5 (-105) | Nets -2.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Hornets at Nets key injuries

Hornets

G Tre Mann (back) questionable
C Nick Richards (rib) out
C Mark Williams (foot) out

Nets

F Bojan Bogdanovic (foot) out
C Nic Claxton (back) out
F Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) probable
F Ziaire Williams (hip) probable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Hornets at Nets picks and predictions

Prediction

Hornets 109, Nets 104

Moneyline

BET HORNETS (+125).

Charlotte has won 3 of its last 6 games and scored 114 or more in 2 straight. Led by Ball, who is averaging 29.7 points per game, the Hornets have the advantage over a Nets team dealing with injuries.

The Nets have dropped 5 of their last 6 games and scored 107 or fewer points in 5 of their last 8.

Against the spread

PASS.

The moneyline has the best value for Charlotte.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 221.5 (-115).

Charlotte has a 4-8-1 Over record this season and is 2-6-1 O/U in its last 9 games. It has scored 109 or fewer points in 7 of its last 9 games while allowing 107 or fewer in 3 of its last 6.

Brooklyn has scored 107 or fewer points in 6 of its last 8 games and allowed 108 or fewer in 5 of its last 8.

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