The Brooklyn Nets (30-30) will travel to the Spectrum Center to clash against the Charlotte Hornets (28-30). The Nets opened as 2-point underdogs. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 226.5 points and it will air on YES Network at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 23, 2019.
Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets Betting Odds
The Hornets will look to keep it rolling after comfortably covering the 4-point spread against the Washington Wizards in their last outing, 123-110. The Nets, meanwhile, were beat by the Portland Trail Blazers, 113-99, and failed to cover as 3-point underdogs. The Charlotte game went 18 points over the projected point total of 215, while the Brooklyn game went 19.5 points under the projected point total of 231.5.
Charlotte played a perfect contest. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 25.6 (above their season average of 22.0) and a free throw rate of 0.188 (below their season average of 0.204). For those same stats, Washington recorded marks of 20.8 and 0.165, respectively. Brooklyn, on the other hand, did a great job of getting and making free throws (20-26; 76.9 percent). Charlotte’s Kemba Walker led the way, putting up 27 points, 11 assists and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Brooklyn was lifted by Ed Davis, who finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
The Hornets won the most recent matchup by 13 points to even the season series at one. Russell scored a game-high 33 points. The Hornets’ turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Nets. Charlotte had a rate of 7.1, while Brooklyn posted a mark of 13.2. The two teams combined for 187 points, which was well under the projected point total of 219.5, and Charlotte covered as a 5-point favorite.
Just over half of the Nets’ games have finished over the total. Brooklyn heads into the game with records of 30-30 straight up (SU) and 33-27 against the spread (ATS).
Much like Brooklyn, just over half of Hornets games have finished over the total. Moreover, Charlotte is 28-30 SU and 27-29-1 ATS.
The Nets’ D’Angelo Russell has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 26 points,8.8 assists per game. Meanwhile, Cody Zeller has averaged 11 points,9.6 rebounds during that same time frame for the Hornets.
Charlotte could put on a ball-control clinic in this meeting. Charlotte ranks first in the league at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 11.7 percent), while Brooklyn forces the sixth-fewest turnovers (12.4 percent).
Brooklyn Nets vs. Charlotte Hornets ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Nets, ATS Winner – Nets, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Hornets rank 14th in second chance points allowed per game (13.4) while the Nets rank 26th (14.4).
- Charlotte ranks first in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.0) while Brooklyn ranks 23rd (17.8).
- The Nets rank ninth in assists allowed per game (23.5) while the Hornets rank 25th (25.7).
- Charlotte ranks fifth in steals allowed per game (7.1) while Brooklyn ranks 19th (7.8).
- Charlotte ranks 16th in points allowed in the paint per game (49.0) while Brooklyn ranks 28th (52.2).
- The Nets rank fourth in three pointers allowed per game (29.3) while the Hornets rank 22nd (33.0).
- The Hornets rank 14th in blocks per game (5.2) while the Nets rank 26th (4.2).
- Brooklyn ranks 10th in rebounds per game (46.1) while Charlotte ranks 20th in rebounds allowed per game (45.5).
- Brooklyn ranks second in fast break points allowed per game (11.1) while Charlotte ranks 18th (13.9).
- When holding opponents under 100 points, Charlotte is 10-2 and Brooklyn is 7-1.
- When reaching 100 points, the Nets are 29-21 and the Hornets are 27-20.
- Brooklyn is 18-11 ATS on the road, while Charlotte is 15-12-1 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 14 of the Hornets’ 28 home games, while 14 of the Nets’ 29 road games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- The Nets are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Hornets are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Brooklyn has 4 overs and 1 under, while Charlotte has 3 overs and 2 unders.
- The Nets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.2, up from 0.7 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Hornets have scored an average of 104.8 points per game (6.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 111.0 points per game (0.3 below their season average).
