The Brooklyn Nets (2-0) hit the road to face the Charlotte Hornets (0-2) Sunday at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Nets-Hornets NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Nets at Hornets: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Nets -375 (bet $375 to win $100) | Hornets +290 (bet $100 to win $290)
- Against the spread/ATS: Nets -8.5 (-110) | Hornets +8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 226.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Nets at Hornets: Key Injuries
Nets
- PF Nicolas Claxton (knee) out
Hornets
- SG Malik Monk (illness) out
- PG Grant Riller (knee) out
- PF Cody Zeller (hand) out
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Nets at Hornets: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Nets 119, Hornets 103
Money line (ML)
The price tag on the Nets (-375) is a little steep, costing you nearly four times your potential return. Over the long haul, playing heavy favorites is not a winning strategy. While the Hornets (+290) are winless through the first two games, you can’t back them, either.
PASS.
Against the spread (ATS)
The NETS -8.5 (-110) are worth a roll of the dice laying more than four buckets on the road. They roughed up the Celtics on Christmas Day in Beantown 123-95, and they have won each of their first two games by an average of 27.0 points per game, easily covering each.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 226.5 (-110) is the way to go, as Brooklyn has held the opposition to just 97.0 PPG through the first two outings. The Hornets hit the Under Saturday in a narrow two-point loss to OKC, and Charlotte might have some tired legs after the quick turnaround.
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Also see:
- 3 things learned from Brooklyn’s Christmas win (Nets Wire)
- Longest tenured players on each team (Hoops Hype)
- Rumors: Nets | Hornets (Hoops Hype)
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