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The Charlotte Hornets (38-36) venture out for a one-game road trip when they face the Brooklyn Nets (39-35) Sunday. Tip-off is 7:30 p.m. ET at Barclays Center. Below, we look at the Hornets vs. Nets odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Hornets just wrapped up a 4-1 homestand and have son six of their last seven games. They find themselves in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, just a game behind the Nets for eighth place. Charlotte is four games behind the sixth-placed Toronto Raptors, who occupy the final guaranteed playoff spot, with 10 games remaining.

The Nets have won seven of their last nine games overall. They get a boost for their final home games as G Kyrie Irving will make his home debut, now eligible to play after the COVID-19 mandate was lifted in New York. Brooklyn has a one-game lead over the Hornets. The Nets trail the seventh-place Cleveland Cavaliers by two games and the sixth-placed Raptors by three games with eight games left in their regular season.

Hornets vs. Nets odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:07 p.m. ET.

• Money line: Hornets +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Nets -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
• Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +6.5 (-120) | Nets -6.5 (-105)
• Over/Under (O/U): 238.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

Hornets at Nets key injuries

Hornets

• F Gordon Hayward (ankle) out

Nets (not officially submitted)

• G Seth Curry (ankle) questionable
• G Goran Dragic (knee) probable
• G Ben Simmons (back) out

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Hornets at Nets odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Nets 125, Hornets 117

Money line

The Hornets are 18-18 away from home this season but have won their last three road contests. They beat the Nets 111-95 Oct. 24 in Brooklyn and lost to 132-121 to them at home March 8.

The Nets have won four of their last five games in which Irving has played. They will get a boost with him playing at home for the first time this season. He has scored over 40 points in three of his last five games.

The Nets should come away with this game but the price isn’t worth the wager. PASS on the money line unless you are using it as part of a parlay bet.

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Against the spread

The Hornets have been relatively consistent against the spread this season. They are 40-32-2 ATS overall and have covered the spread 20 times each at home and on the road. They are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games.

The Nets have been dreadful against the spread at home at 9-25-1 ATS, but on the road — when they had Irving in the lineup mostly — they are 22-16-1 ATS. They also are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games.

I LEAN NETS -6.5 (-105).

Over/Under

The Nets have averaged 122.4 points per game over their last 10 contests.

The Hornets are scoring 118.6 points per game since the All-Star break.

Their last matchup against one another had a total of 253 points.

Expect the same sort of pace tonight. Take OVER 238.5 (-108).

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In an action-packed Sunday, the Charlotte Hornets (2-0) visit the Brooklyn Nets (1-1). The game will tip at 4 p.m. ET and will be held at the Barclays Center. Below, we look at the Hornets at Nets odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Nets, after visiting the Bucks and the Sixers, will finally be at home. After being down most of their last outing, SF Kevin Durant came back and covered the spread. The Nets are 1-1 against the spread.

PF LaMarcus Aldridge put up 23 with Durant leading their win over the Sixers. They’ll be heavy favorites at home against a LaMelo Ball-led Hornets.

The Hornets took down the Pacers and then the Cavaliers. They may be without PG Terry Rozier while the Nets will still not have PG Kyrie Irving as he’s out indefinitely.

Hornets at Nets odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

• Money line: Hornets +340 (bet $100 to win $340) | Nets -475 (bet $475 to win $100)
• Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +9.5 (-115) | Nets -9.5 (-107)
• Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Hornets at Nets key injuries

Hornets

• PG Terry Rozier (right ankle) questionable

Nets

• PG Kyrie Irving (personal) out

Hornets at Nets odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Nets 116, Hornets 112

Money line

PASS on the money line.

The Nets are good, and they should come out on top, but I’m staying away from any regular-season NBA team that’s -475 on a money line. The value just isn’t there.

Against the spread

BET to the HORNETS +9.5 (-115) as they’ve been solid so far this season. It gets a little juice as well, likely with the Terry Rozier questionable tag looming large over the Hornets offense.

Even without Rozier, Ball is still among the rising stars in the league. SF Miles Bridges has also been productive. With Kelly Oubre Jr. and PJ Washington helping give capable depth, the Hornets have an underrated roster, one that should be able to hang with Brooklyn’s veterans.

Having taken down a solid Pacers team and with a double-figure win over the Cavs, I’m not backing the Hornets to win, but I would back them not to lose by ten.

The Nets are good, but they struggled for most of their game with Philly and were blown out by the Bucks. They’re not quite as in sync as Brooklyn fans would’ve hoped for.

They should come out on top but not by double figures.

Over/Under

“LEAN” to the UNDER 233.5 (-110) as the better bet. Both teams like to score, but with Kevin Durant on one side of the court, Bridges likely won’t get 30 against the Nets.

233 is just too many points to back, especially with the Hornets having some young and inconsistent personnel on their bench. We’ve also seen streakiness from James Harden and Joe Harris.

While points should be scored, the Nets have yet to top 115. Their defense also held the Sixers to under 110. I’m expecting at least some defense to be played which should allow the Under to hit.

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