The Brooklyn Nets (3-6) and Charlotte Hornets (3-6) meet Saturday at Spectrum Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nets vs. Hornets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
In their first game this season without G Kyrie Irving (team-issued suspension), the Nets won straight up as 3-point underdogs 128-86 Friday at the Washington Wizards. F Kevin Durant finished with game-highs 28 points and 11 assists.
Brooklyn has the 6th-best odds to win the NBA Finals at +1200.
The Hornets failed to cover the spread as 11.5-point underdogs in a 130-99 loss at the Memphis Grizzlies Friday. G Kelly Oubre Jr. led Charlotte in scoring with 17 points, but had a plus-minus of -40.
The Hornets are +600 underdogs to reach the playoffs.
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Nets at Hornets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nets -180 (bet $180 to win $100) | Hornets +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets -4.5 (-108) | Hornets +4.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Nets at Hornets picks and predictions
Prediction
Nets 106, Hornets 104
Moneyline
PASS.
The Nets (-180) arguably looked better without Irving Friday, but may be due for a let-down game Saturday vs. a Charlotte team off of a blowout loss. There are better opportunities betting the spread and the total.
Against the spread
BET HORNETS +4.5 (-112).
The Hornets should bounce back off of a blowout loss at Memphis. The Nets are slightly overvalued in this spot coming off of an impressive Irving-less win at Washington but may have a hard time covering as a road favorite in back-to-back games. Take the value and the points with Charlotte.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 221.5 (-105).
Brooklyn’s offense should regress toward the mean after Friday as the Under is 4-1 in Brooklyn’s last 5 games after scoring 125+ points in its previous game. As for Charlotte, I expect its defense to bounce back after its Friday performance considering the Under is 6-1 in its last 7 games after allowing 125+ points in its previous game. This should be a low-scoring matchup Saturday.
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