The Brooklyn Nets (11-10), 3-point favorites, will travel to the Spectrum Center to clash against the Charlotte Hornets (9-14). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 217.5 points and it will air on YES Network at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, December 6, 2019.
Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets ATS Odds
Both teams comfortably covered as favorites in their last matchup. The Hornets (3-point favorites) defeated the Golden State Warriors 106-91, while the Nets (2.5-point favorites) beat the Atlanta Hawks 130-118. The Charlotte game finished 16 points under the projected point total of 213, while the Brooklyn game finished 20.5 points over the projected point total of 227.5.
Brooklyn played a nearly flawless game. They had a ridiculous offensive rebounding percentage of 40.9 (above their season average of 22.6) and a free throw rate of 0.160 (matching their season average). Atlanta was 20.5 and 0.144, respectively, for those same stats. The Hornets, meanwhile, held the Warriors to an offensive rebounding percentage of 15.4 (below their season average of 23.1). The Warriors also had a turnover percentage of 15.9 (above their season average of 12.3). Devonte’ Graham played a key role for Charlotte with 33 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. Brooklyn received a boost from Jarrett Allen, who had 20 points and 13 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Allen led the Nets to a 101-91 win. He recorded a double-double with 22 points and 17 rebounds. Brooklyn covered as a 5-point favorite and the two teams combined for 192 points, which was well under the projected point total of 218.5. Brooklyn won the rebounding battle. The Nets had more offensive rebounds (13 vs. 8), defensive rebounds (40 vs. 33) and total rebounds (53 vs. 41).
Of the Nets’ 21 games, 10 have finished over, nine have finished under and two have pushed. Brooklyn heads into the game with records of 11-10 straight up (SU) and 11-9-1 against the spread (ATS).
Games including the Hornets have gone over the total 52.2 percent of the time. Further, Charlotte is 9-14 SU and 12-11 ATS.
The Nets’ Spencer Dinwiddie has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 26 points,7.8 assists per game. Meanwhile, Graham has averaged 17 points,9.8 assists during that same time frame for the Hornets.
This game should be a matchup of opposite tempos. Brooklyn has preferred to play fast (seventh in possessions per game), while Charlotte has been more half-court-oriented (27th in possessions per game).
Nets vs. Hornets Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Nets, ATS Winner – Nets, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Nets rank 22nd in steals allowed per game (8.2) while the Hornets rank 27th (8.7).
- Brooklyn ranks third in assists allowed per game (21.8) while Charlotte ranks last (27.6).
- The Nets rank seventh in second chance points per game (14.6) while the Hornets rank 25th (12.0).
- Brooklyn ranks 10th in blocks per game (5.2) while Charlotte ranks 25th (4.3).
- Charlotte ranks 10th in points off turnovers per game (18.0) while Brooklyn ranks 21st in points off turnovers allowed per game (18.4).
- The Nets rank fifth in points in the paint per game (51.0) while the Hornets rank 27th in points allowed in the paint per game (52.3).
- The Nets rank sixth in three pointers attempted per game (37.6) while the Hornets rank 20th in three pointers allowed per game (34.3).
- Brooklyn ranks sixth in rebounds per game (47.1) while Charlotte ranks 27th (41.9).
- In games where they hold opponents under 100 points, Charlotte and Brooklyn are both 2-0.
- When scoring more than 100 points, the Nets are 11-8 and the Hornets are 8-8.
- Charlotte is 6-5 ATS at home, while Brooklyn is 5-5-1 ATS on the road.
- The total has gone under in 7 of the Hornets’ 11 home games, while 6 of the Nets’ 11 road games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- The Nets are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Hornets are 3-2.
- In their last five games, Brooklyn has 3 overs, 1 under and 1 push, while Charlotte has 3 unders and 2 overs.
- During their last five games, the Nets have scored an average of 113.2 points per game (0.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 112.2 points per game (1.7 below their season average).
- The Hornets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 5.4, down from 7.4 for the season.
