The Brooklyn Nets (17-19) will travel to the Spectrum Center to clash with the Charlotte Hornets (16-17). The Nets opened as 4.5-point underdogs. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 221 points and it can be seen on YES Network at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, December 28, 2018.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Charlotte Hornets ATS Odds
In their first matchup this year, Dinwiddie led the Nets to a 134-132 victory. He recorded a double-double with 37 points and 11 assists. Brooklyn covered as a 1-point favorite and the two teams combined to score 266 points, which was well over the projected point total of 219.5. Brooklyn’s 0.582 effective field goal percentage was its largest advantage over Charlotte, who had a mark of 0.514.
Vegas is highly precise when predicting totals of Nets games, with an even split between overs and unders. Brooklyn comes into the contest with records of 17-19 straight up (SU) and 19-17 against the spread (ATS).
Contrary to Brooklyn, a little over half of Hornets games have finished over the O/U total. Moreover, Charlotte is 16-17 SU and 17-16 ATS.
Spencer Dinwiddie and Joe Harris have played at a high level over the last five games for Brooklyn. Dinwiddie has averaged 20 points,6.0 assists per game, while Harris has recorded 14 points,3.2 assists a game during that span.
Charlotte should be expected to protect the ball well in this contest. Charlotte ranks first in the league at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 11.6 percent), while Brooklyn forces the eighth-fewest turnovers (12.8 percent).
Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Nets, ATS Winner – Nets, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Hornets rank 18 in steals per game (7.484848484848484) while the Nets rank 26 (6.722222222222222).
- Brooklyn ranks first in three pointers allowed per game (26.4) while Charlotte ranks 28th (34.0).
- The Nets rank sixth in assists allowed per game (22.6) while the Hornets rank 27th (25.7).
- Brooklyn ranks second in fast break points allowed per game (9.9) while Charlotte ranks 17th (13.8).
- Brooklyn ranks 11 in points in the paint per game (49.22222222222222) while Charlotte ranks 20 in points allowed in the paint per game (49.09090909090909).
- The Hornets rank first in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.3) while the Nets rank 23rd (17.9).
- The Nets rank 12 in rebounds allowed per game (44.30555555555556) while the Hornets rank 25 (46.42424242424242).
- Brooklyn averages 13.583333333333334 second chance points per game, which ranks 13 in the NBA. Charlotte ranks 21 in second chance points allowed per game (13.757575757575758).
- Brooklyn ranks eighth in blocks allowed per game (4.8) while Charlotte ranks 29th (6.7).
- Charlotte is 5-0 when they allow under 100 points, while Brooklyn is 5-1.
- When scoring more than 100 points, the Nets are 16-15 and the Hornets are 15-16.
- Charlotte is 10-9 ATS at home, while Brooklyn is 10-6 ATS on the road.
- The Nets have 10 unders, 5 overs and 1 push in 16 road games.
- Of the Hornets’ 19 home games, they have 10 overs and 9 unders.
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 3 unders and 2 overs, while Charlotte has 3 overs and 2 unders.
- The Nets have outscored opponents by an average of 2.0 points in their last five games. For the season, Brooklyn has been defeated by an average of 0.5 points.
- During their last five games, the Hornets have scored an average of 108.6 points per game (4.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 113.2 points per game (1.7 above their season average).
