Nets vs Hornets Pick – NBA Predictions & Odds 3/5/23

The Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets meet Sunday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 112.6 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 118.6 points on 47.9 percent shooting. Terry Rozier is averaging 21.4 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Kelly Oubre Jr. is averaging 19.7 points and 5.1 rebounds. PJ Washington is the third double-digit scorer and Gordon Hayward is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 32.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74.9 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.1 rebounds per game.

The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 113.8 points on 50 percent shooting and allowing 112.9 points on 46 percent shooting. Mikel Bridges is averaging 22.4 points and 2.8 assists, while Cameron Johnson is averaging 16.2 points and 3.2 rebounds. Nic Claxton is the third double-digit scorer and Cam Thomas is grabbing 1.7 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 38.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.1 rebounds per game.

The Hornets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Nets are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 home games and 5-12 ATS in their last 17 Sunday games. The under is 13-3 in Hornets last 16 overall. The under is 4-0 in Nets last 4 games following a ATS win. The under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.

The Charlotte Hornets have been a mess all year and things aren’t getting much better with Ball out for the year. The Hornets just aren’t a team I’m eager to back these days. The Brooklyn Nets have fallen off a cliff as of late, but there’s still talent here that should be able to get the job done against a bottom feeder. I’ll lay the points.