Brooklyn Nets (21-41) vs. Charlotte Hornets (14-48)
March 8, 2025 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Charlotte Hornets +4.5; Over/Under: 213
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The Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets meet Saturday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center. Here’s a Hornets vs Nets Prediction. This article will include a Hornets vs Nets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Spurs and Warriors, and they play the Lakers, Cavs, and Bulls next. The Nets have lost six straight games and are 3.5 games out of the play-in tournament.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 105 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 111.6 points on 48.1 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 24.2 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Cameron Johnson is averaging 18.8 points and 4.1 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer, and Nic Claxton is grabbing 7.4 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 79.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.1 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Cavs and Timberwolves, and they play the Heat, Hawks, and Spurs next. The Hornets have lost nine straight games, and they haven’t won a home game since February 7.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 105.2 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 113.1 points on 46.6 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 26.2 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Miles Bridges is averaging 20.3 points and 7.8 rebounds. Mark Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Nick Smith Jr. is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last six games.
- The Hornets have won three of their last five games as home underdogs when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in eight of their last nine home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as road favorites against Southeast Division opponents.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last 13 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Nets have won eight of their last nine games against the Hornets following a loss.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Nets have covered the spread in six of their last seven games at Spectrum Center following a loss.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Hornets rank 30th in the league for field goal percentage this season (42.5%).
- The Hornets have missed the playoffs in eight consecutive seasons – the longest active streak in the NBA
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for field goals made per game this season (37.5).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for Q3 points per game this season (25.5).
Hornets vs Nets Injury Report
The Charlotte Hornets will be without Brandon Miller, Grant Williams, Tre Mann, and Josh Okogie.
The Nets will be without Cameron Johnson due to a knee injury.
Hornets vs Nets Prediction
The Nets have lost six straight games, so it’s weird seeing them in their favorite role. However, that has more to do with how awful the Hornets are. The Hornets haven’t won a game since February 19 and most of those losses have been absolute bloodbaths. While both the Nets and Hornets suck, there’s a different level of suck between these teams. The Hornets are down bad, as the kids say. The Nets are the healthier team and playing the better basketball. Backing the Hornets isn’t an option. I’ll lay the points with the Nets.
