Charlotte Hornets vs Brooklyn Nets NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Charlotte Hornets vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction 11/19/2024

The Charlotte Hornets (5-8) travel to face off against the Brooklyn Nets (5-9) on Tuesday, November 19th. This game will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and televised on YES. Both the Hornets and Nets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

Hornets vs Nets

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The Hornets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hornets fell to 5-8 on the season after a 128-114 loss to the Cavaliers on Sunday. Charlotte, who entered the game as +10 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 242 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 225.5 by 16.5 points.

Charlotte found themselves in an early hole after an 11-0 run by the Cavs, but they battled back, outscoring Cleveland 40-30 in the 3rd quarter to cut the deficit to 102-99. However, the Hornets managed just 15 points in the 4th quarter while the Cavaliers pulled away with 26 points.

The Nets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Nets dropped to 5-9 on the season after a 114-104 road loss to the Knicks on Sunday. Brooklyn entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 10. The total points for the game were 218, just under the 220.5 O/U line.

Brooklyn fell behind early after an 11-0 Knicks run stretched the score from 32-31 to 43-31. The Nets trailed 95-81 going into the 4th quarter but held the Knicks to 19 points in the final period while scoring 23 themselves.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

In their 128-114 loss to the Cavaliers, the Hornets connected on 20 three-pointers, shooting 38.5% from deep. Overall, they shot 40.8% from the field.

LaMelo Ball led the way with 31 points and 12 assists, hitting 5 threes despite shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc. Miles Bridges added 19 points, with 14 coming in the 3rd quarter.

Nets Offense Breakdown

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In their 114-104 loss to the Knicks, the Nets shot 42.1% from the field but connected on 17 threes at a 41.5% rate. Cameron Johnson led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency.

Cam Thomas and Dorian Finney-Smith each added 16 points, with Finney-Smith also knocking down 4 threes at 57.1%. Jalen Wilson scored 13 of his 15 points in the 2nd quarter, while Noah Clowney contributed 13 points.

Hornets Team Defense

Defensively, the Hornets struggled against the Cavaliers, giving up 128 points while allowing Cleveland to shoot 57% from the field. Charlotte’s defense was particularly vulnerable in the 1st and 2nd quarters, where they allowed 38 and 34 points, respectively.

From beyond the arc, the Cavaliers hit 13 threes at a 43% clip. Cleveland also went to the line 28 times, converting 27 free throws. The Hornets gave up 9 offensive rebounds but did manage to record 12 steals and 6 blocks.

Nets Team Defense

The Hornets struggled defensively against the Cavaliers, giving up 128 points on 57% shooting. Charlotte allowed 38 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 2nd, before tightening up slightly in the 4th, where they gave up 26 points.

From beyond the arc, the Cavaliers hit 13 threes at a 43% clip. Cleveland also went to the line 28 times, making 27 free throws. The Hornets finished with 12 steals and 6 blocks.

Hornets vs Nets Trends

  • Across the Hornets last ten road games, the team averaged 105 points per game while allowing 116. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
  • Brooklyn has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 107 points per game while allowing 111. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
  • In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Nets have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Hornets vs Nets Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +3, we have the Hornets as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 221, and our model projects the Hornets and Nets to reach a combined total of 225 points. Our bet is on taking the over.


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