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Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets sports betting odds and lines, with NBA matchup analysis, picks and best bets.

The Brooklyn Nets (25-29) are at Spectrum Center for a Saturday night meeting with the Charlotte Hornets (19-36). Tip-off will be at 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Hornets-Nets odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.

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Nets at Hornets: Key injuries

Nets

  • PG Kyrie Irving (shoulder) out
  • SF Kevin Durant (Achilles) out

Nets at Hornets: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Nets 107, Hornets 98

Moneyline (ML)

Brooklyn (-176) was playing well before the All-Star break but lost an overtime game against the Philadelphia 76ers, 112-104, Feb. 20. Charlotte (+145) is on a three-game winning streak and beat the Chicago Bulls, 103-93, Thursday. The Nets are 2-1 in the season series against the Hornets but lost the last contest 113-108 Dec. 11.

The main factor in this game is Brooklyn’s above-average defense going against the bottom-dwelling Charlotte offense. The Nets are ranked fifth in opponent field-goal percentage and sixth in opponent 3-point percentage. They are going against a Hornets offense last in the NBA in points per game, 28th in field-goal percentage and 22nd in 3-point percentage. Also, Charlotte is 12-17 with a minus-7 point average margin of victory when playing an opponent on equal rest compared to Brooklyn’s 15-14 record in the same situation. 

PASS ON THE MONEYLINE because the -176 odds are too pricey for the Nets in the regular season, even though the Hornets should lose.

Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

Charlotte (+3.5, -106) has won three straight against the spread so maybe that’s influencing the line here. Despite it going to overtime, the NETS (-3.5, -115) technically did lose ATS making them ATS winners in five of their last six games so I’m noting it as a bad beat. Brooklyn has owned Charlotte in recent years and the trends back it up. The Nets are 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Charlotte and are 11-5 ATS in the last 16 overall meetings. 

BET THE NETS (-3.5, -115).

Over/Under (O/U)

For as crummy as the Charlotte offense is, Brooklyn isn’t much better. The Nets rank 19th in PPG, 24th in FG% and 25th in 3-point percentage, and the Hornets defense is mostly average. The 210.5 is a tough total so I’m only LEANING TOWARD THE UNDER 210.5 (-106) because the Under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings in Charlotte and the combined Over/Under record of the two teams in games with one rest day is 30-36-1.

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NBA Player Prop Bet Payday: Trae Young will be cold against the Heat

Highlighting Thursday’s best NBA player props with odds, analysis and picks.

Now that the All-Star Game has been played, we are in the home stretch of the 2019-20 NBA season. Who’s tanking? Which teams are motivated by legitimate playoff aspirations? A dialed-in sports gambler may be able to answer these questions and find winners in BetMGM’s player specials.

Below are some NBA player props you should check out.

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Trae will be cold against the Heat

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Trae Young failed to score more than 30 points in the two games prior to the All-Star Break and hasn’t scored more than 24 points in his six career games against the Heat. Miami has the top-ranked opponent’s 3-point percentage and allows the third-fewest 3-pointers made by point guards in the NBA. Furthermore, the Heat surrender the second-fewest points per game to point guards. Lastly, the Hawks are the worst team in the NBA in 3-point percentage so it’ll be much easier for the Heat to focus on their one offensive bright spot in Young.

BET TRAE YOUNG UNDER 29.5 POINTS (-112)

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LeVert could light up Sixers 

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Caris LeVert’s rebounds, assists and points combined projection of 26.5 is too low. Granted I can make sense of it; Philadelphia allows the fewest fantasy points per game to shooting guards and has an elite defensive backcourt between NBA Defensive Player of the Year candidate Ben Simmons and Josh Richardson. 

But LeVert was playing really well before the All-Star break and he had 28 combined points, rebounds and assists in his last game against the Sixers Jan. 20. He averaged 33 combined rebounds, assists and points in his last five games. Keep in mind Kyrie Irving’s return to the lineup was pushed back this past week after suffering a setback in rehabbing an injured shoulder, so the Nets are going to need to rely on more production for LeVert.

BET levert over 26.5 (-118) combined points, rebounds and assists

Bridges will ball up the Bulls 

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There is a lot of positive momentum for Miles Bridges as he won the 2020 NBA Rising Stars MVP award. Before the All-Star break, the second-year small forward out of Michigan State has broken out of whatever sophomore slump he may have had and is getting buckets. Bridges has averaged 20.3 points per game over his last seven contests. Plus, Bridges will have an easier time finishing around the basket since the Bulls will be without both starting frontcourt players in Lauri Markkanen and Wendell Carter Jr.  Finally, I view juiced up vig on Bridges Over 14.5 (-125) as a positive because BetMGM knows Bridges is playing well lately and they’d like to scare bettors from cashing in on his recent performance.

BET Miles Bridges over 14.5 (-125) points

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All-Star Friday: The best pictures

All-Star Friday: The best pictures

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Former MSU Basketball star Miles Bridges wins NBA Rising Stars MVP Award

Former MSU Basketball star and current Charlotte Hornets wing Miles Bridges won the NBA Rising Stars MVP tonight with 20 points, 5 rebounds.

In a game that featured big names like Luka Doncic, Zion Williamson, and Ja Morant, it was former MSU Basketball star and current Charlotte Hornets breakout young wing Miles Bridges who won the NBA Rising Stars MVP Award tonight. The Rising Stars game is played each All-Star Weekend and features the best young players the league has to offer.

Bridges had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5  assists on the night, but it might have been his insane dunk off the glass that made him stand out.from the other players.

Jaren Jackson Jr. was also present in the lineup and finished with 12 points and 7 assists.

Team USA was able to beat Team World in what is a largely fun and non-competitive exhibition, but it was still awesome to see two former Spartans showing off on a big stage. Both players were on the court with the best young players in the league and they both stood out as stars. This was a great night for Spartan basketball to watch two of the best NBA prospects the team has produced shine.

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WATCH: Miles Bridges’ crazy off the glass self alley-oop dunk in NBA Rising Stars Game

Former Michigan State star Miles Bridges had an absolutely insane self alley-oop off the glass tonight in the Rising Stars game.

Michigan State Basketball has two former star players currently playing in the NBA Rising Stars Game. Jaren Jackson Jr., now of the Memphis Grizzlies was there with his teammate Ja Morant (and Brandon Clarke, who was on Team World). Miles Bridges was the second Spartan in attendance he was joined by his fellow Charlotte Hornets teammates PJ Washington and Devonte Graham. Miles Bridges might have had the highlight of the night with a crazy self alley-oop, off the glass to himself.

You can watch the clip in all of its glory below:

And here is one more angle for good measure:

On top of the crazy dunk, Bridges had a very nice night, particularly in the third quarter. He ended up with 20 points, good for second on Team USA. Jackson, to his credit, had 12 points on the night.

Based on the way both guys have been playing, they might be in the All-Star game someday instead of just the Rising Stars game.

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Former Michigan State star Miles Bridges sets new NBA career high with 31 points

Charlotte Hornets sophomore Miles Bridges is starting to establish himself as a starter in the NBA.

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Almost one month ago, I wrote a story on Charlotte Hornets sophomore and former Michigan State Basketball star Miles Bridges setting a career-high in scoring against the Los Angeles Lakers with 23 points. Tonight, Bridges set a new career-high when he dropped 31 points against the Washington Wizards.

To go along with his 31 points, Bridges also had 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and he hit three three-pointers on the night. Of course, the Hornets lost to another bottom-feeder in the East, but it’s great to see Bridges performing so well with his increased role on a Hornets team that will finish as one of the worst teams in the league.

Bridges is now averaging 11.7 points-per-game on the season to go along with 5.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists. The Hornets might suck this year, but Bridges is already establishing himself as a legitimate starter at the pro level, and as a Spartan fan I love to see it.

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Former Michigan State star Miles Bridges posterizes 6-foot-11 Jonas Valanciunas

Miles Bridges is up to his usual tricks, this time posterizing Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas.

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You know, there is a lot of negativity in the world today. It seems like society is more divided than ever. Amidst the anger and the divisiveness that plagues our society today, there is one bright spot. One beacon of hope. One thing that can unite us all: Miles Bridges dunking the basketball like the rim owes him money. The Former Michigan State forward and current Charlotte Hornets star through down a dunk tonight and absolutely posterized Jonas Valanciunas of the Grizzlies.

You can watch it here:

Ah yes, that is beautiful. You can watch as Miles goes up and over the Memphis Grizzlies center Valanciunas. I’m not sure but I think Miles Bridges has some type of spring system in his legs. It’s still unclear how he does these things.

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