The Brooklyn Nets (23-12) and Charlotte Hornets (10-26) 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.
The Nets failed to cover the spread as 7-point favorites in a 108-107 win at the Atlanta Hawks Wednesday. G Kyrie Irving scored 15 of his game-high 28 points in the 4th quarter as Brooklyn picked up its 10th-straight win.
The Nets are 6-2 against the spread (ATS) in their last 8 games.
The Hornets covered as 2.5-point home favorites 121-113 vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday. G LaMelo Ball finished with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists as Charlotte improved to just 3-11 in its last 14 games.
The Hornets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a win, but are 3-1-1 ATS vs. the Nets in their last 5 head-to-head meetings.
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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 1:16 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nets -260 (bet $260 to win $100) | Hornets +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets -6.5 (-115) | Hornets +6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Nets at Hornets key injuries
Nets
- F Joe Harris (knee) out
- G/F Ben Simmons (illness) probable
- G Edmond Sumner (thumb) probable
Hornets
- G Kelly Oubre Jr. (hand) out
- G Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hornets at Nets picks and predictions
Prediction
Nets 116, Hornets 115
Moneyline
PASS.
The Nets (-260) should win, but risking more than 2 times your potential profit on a team that almost lost to the Hawks seems unnecessary. Bet the spread or total instead.
Against the spread
BET HORNETS +6.5 (-105).
The Nets barely defeated the Hawks Wednesday and only covered for 6% of the game. The market is slightly overrating Brooklyn since it owns the longest-active winning streak in the NBA at 10 games.
The Hornets have looked good lately, covering vs. the Thunder Thursday and pushing as 5-point underdogs at the Golden State Warriors 110-105 Tuesday. Charlotte shouldn’t lose this game by more than 2 possessions. Take the points.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 237.5 (-110).
The Under is 3-0 in the Hornets’ last 3 games, and Charlotte is 5th in defensive efficiency league-wide over that span. The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 head-to-head meetings between these 2 teams in Charlotte and Saturday’s matchup at Spectrum Center should be another low-scoring affair.
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