Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions

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The Brooklyn Nets (25-38) visit the Charlotte Hornets (15-48) Saturday. Tip-off from Spectrum Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Nets vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Tied 1-1

Brooklyn was handed a 118-112 loss by the Detroit Pistons Thursday while failing to cover as a 2.5-point road favorite. G Dennis Schroder and G Lonnie Walker IV combined for 52 points, but the Nets lost the rebounding battle 28-50. The Nets have lost 2 of their last 3 games.

Charlotte suffered a 112-100 loss vs. the Washington Wizards Friday while failing to cover as a 2.5-point road underdog. The Hornets hit only 9 of 42 (21.4%) from deep and scored just 16 points in the 1st quarter. Charlotte has lost 6 consecutive games and is 0-2 against the spread (ATS) in its last 2 contests.

These teams have each covered once in 2 meetings this season, and the Over has gone 2-0. The Hornets covered as 9.5-point underdogs in a 129-128 win at Brooklyn in the most recent meeting Nov. 30 as the Over (223.5) hit. G Terry Rozier, who is now with the Miami Heat, scored a game-high 37 points for Charlotte.

Nets at Hornets odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Nets -240 (bet $240 to win $100) | Hornets +198 (bet $100 to win $198)
Against the spread (ATS): Nets -6 (-114) | Hornets +6 (-106)
Over/Under (O/U): 208 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Nets at Hornets key injuries

Nets

F Cameron Johnson (ankle) out
C Day’Ron Sharpe (wrist) probable
G Ben Simmons (back) out
G Cam Thomas (ankle) probable

Hornets

(Not yet submitted — below was for Friday’s game)

G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out
G Seth Curry (ankle) out
G Tre Mann (groin) out
G Cody Martin (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Nets at Hornets picks and predictions

Prediction

Nets 108, Hornets 99

Moneyline

PASS.

Brooklyn (-240) should pick up the win, but the Nets are favored just slightly too heavily for me to advise betting on. Bet on the spread and/or O/U instead.

Against the spread

LEAN NETS -6 (-114).

Brooklyn has covered the spread in 3 of its last 4 matchups with the Hornets and is 3-0-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Charlotte. The Nets have also been the slightly better team ATS this season at 28-32-3, while Charlotte is 25-38.

This is a very slight lean because both teams have been bad ATS this season and neither team has been hot ATS lately, but Charlotte’s injuries make this bet more favorable for Brooklyn.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 208 (-112).

The Under has hit in 3 consecutive games for Charlotte and is 9-1 in the Hornets’ last 10. For Brooklyn, the Under is 5-1 in its last 6 road games. The Under has been safer for both teams this season, going 34-29 for Charlotte and 33-29-1 for Brooklyn.

The Under has also hit in 2 of the last 3 Nets-Hornets matchups in Charlotte.

Be warned that the O/U battles in recent Brooklyn-Charlotte matchups have been very even.

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