Charlotte Hornets (2-0) vs. Brooklyn Nets (1-1)
October 24, 2021 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Brooklyn Nets -8.5; Over/Under: -231.5
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The Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets meet Sunday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. The Charlotte Hornets look for a win to improve to 3-0 on the season. The Brooklyn Nets look for a win to get a game above a .500 record.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 123 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 117 points on 48.9 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 24 points and 6.5 assists, while Gordon Hayward is averaging 22.5 points and three rebounds. Miles Bridges is the third double-digit scorer and Kelly Oubre Jr. is dishing one assist. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 41.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.7 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46 rebounds per game.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 109 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 118 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 30.5 points and eight assists, while James Harden is averaging 20 points and 7.5 rebounds. Patty Mills is the third double-digit scorer and LaMarcus Aldridge is grabbing four rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 41.4 percent from beyond the arc and 70.2 percent from the free throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 38.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.5 rebounds per game.
The Hornets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games and 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games as an underdog. The Nets are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 home games and 14-5 ATS in their last 19 games overall. The under is 6-2 in Hornets last 8 Sunday games. The under is 8-1-1 in Nets last 10 overall. The Hornets are 3-7 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Brooklyn.
The Charlotte Hornets are off to a terrific start, and they feel like the young, bouncy team that will look at this game as a chance to make a statement. The Brooklyn Nets have been in two battles this season and the defensive effort has been spotty. The Nets should be favored, and they probably should win, but this is a lot of points to give a dangerous, athletic Hornets team. Give me the free buckets.
