The Charlotte Hornets (6-8), 4.5-point underdogs, will travel to the Barclays Center to go head-to-head against the Brooklyn Nets (5-8). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 220.5 points and it can be seen on YES Network at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Brooklyn Nets ATS Odds
Both teams lost big in their last contest. The Hornets (8.5-point underdogs) were defeated by the Toronto Raptors, 132-96, while the Nets (2.5-point favorites) fell to the Indiana Pacers, 115-86. The Charlotte game finished 14 points over the projected point total of 214, while the Brooklyn game finished 12.5 points under the projected point total of 213.5.
Charlotte had a free throw rate of 0.192 (above their season average of 0.183) while Brooklyn had a better free throw rate (0.179 vs. 0.129). Brooklyn was led by Spencer Dinwiddie, who had 28 points, eight assists and five rebounds. Marvin Williams had a good game for Charlotte, contributing 14 points.
This was a highly competitive series last year. Each won two of the four games played against each other last season. In the most recent matchup, the Hornets won 123-112. The Hornets’ 25.0 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over the Nets, who had a mark of 18.9. This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.
Vegas is highly accurate when setting the O/U total of Hornets games, with an even split between overs and unders. Charlotte comes into the contest with records of 6-8 straight up (SU) and 8-6 against the spread (ATS).
Of the Nets’ 13 games, seven have finished over the total. Moreover, Brooklyn owns records of 5-8 SU and 5-7-1 ATS.
This game should be a showdown of contrasting styles. Brooklyn has preferred to play up-tempo (second in possessions per game), while Charlotte has been slower-paced (23rd in possessions per game).
Charlotte Hornets vs. Brooklyn Nets Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Nets, ATS Winner – Nets, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Brooklyn ranks fifth in rebounds per game (47.5) while Charlotte ranks 28th (40.9).
- The Nets rank ninth in blocks per game (5.5) while the Hornets rank 26th (3.9).
- Charlotte averages 19.6 points off turnovers per game, which ranks sixth in the league. Brooklyn ranks 22nd in points off turnovers allowed (19.2 per game).
- Brooklyn ranks 10th in second chance points per game (13.8) while Charlotte ranks 17th in second chance points allowed per game (13.7).
- The Nets average 52.2 points in the paint per game, which ranks fifth in the league. The Hornets rank 27th in points allowed in the paint per game (54.7).
- The Hornets rank seventh in three pointers attempted per game (35.9) while the Nets rank 17th in three pointers allowed per game (33.6).
- Brooklyn ranks seventh in assists allowed per game (22.2) while Charlotte ranks 28th (27.6).
- In games where they hold opponents below 100 points, Charlotte is 1-0.
- When reaching the century mark, the Hornets are 5-4 and the Nets are 5-6.
- Charlotte is 5-2 ATS on the road, while Brooklyn is 2-4 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 4 of the Hornets’ 7 road games, while 3 of the Nets’ 6 home games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Charlotte and Brooklyn have both had 3 overs and 2 unders.
- The Nets are 2-2-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Hornets are 3-2.
- During their last five games, the Nets have scored an average of 104.4 points per game (10.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 116.8 points per game (1.7 below their season average).
- The Hornets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 8.4, up from 7.7 for the season.
