The Brooklyn Nets (32-31) will be 3.5-point favorites at home in the Barclays Center when they go head-to-head against the Charlotte Hornets (28-33). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 228 points and it can be seen on YES Network at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 1, 2019.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Brooklyn Nets Betting Odds
Both teams lost in their last matchup. The Hornets (5-point underdogs) were defeated by the Houston Rockets, 118-113, while the Nets (5-point favorites) fell to the Washington Wizards, 125-116. Both games went over their projected point totals. The Charlotte game finished 4.5 points over the projected point total of 226.5, while the Brooklyn game finished 3 points over the projected point total of 238.
Charlotte held Houston to an offensive rebounding percentage of 14.9 (below their season average of 23.8) while Brooklyn did a fantastic job of getting and making free throws (30-39; 76.9 percent). Brooklyn was led by D’Angelo Russell, who had 28 points and seven assists. Jeremy Lamb had a good game for Charlotte, contributing 18 points, 14 rebounds and six assists.
The Nets lead the season series two games to one. The two teams combined to put up 232 points in their most recent game, which was just over the projected point total of 228. Brooklyn won 117-115, covering as a 3-point underdog. Brooklyn had a better effective field goal percentage (0.557 vs. 0.523). Charlotte, meanwhile, did a fantastic job of getting to and converting from the free throw line (25-30; 83.3 percent). In the victory, Russell led all scorers with 40 points.
Vegas has a tendency to set the total low when the Hornets are involved, as 34 of their 61 games have finished over the projected point total. Charlotte holds records of 28-33 straight up (SU) and 28-31-2 against the spread (ATS).
Nets games have gone over the total 52.4 percent of the time. Further, Brooklyn owns records of 32-31 SU and 35-28 ATS.
The Hornets’ Cody Zeller has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 17 points,9.0 rebounds,1.6 blocks per game. Meanwhile, Russell has averaged 28 points,9.0 assists,5.2 rebounds during that same time frame for the Nets.
Charlotte should be expected to protect the ball well in this contest. Charlotte ranks first in the NBA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 11.8 percent), while Brooklyn forces the sixth-fewest turnovers (12.4 percent).
Charlotte Hornets vs. Brooklyn Nets ATS Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Hornets, ATS Winner – Hornets, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Nets rank 10th in rebounds per game (46.0) while the Hornets rank 20th in rebounds allowed per game (45.4).
- Charlotte ranks first in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.2) while Brooklyn ranks 24th (17.7).
- The Hornets rank 14th in blocks per game (5.2) while the Nets rank 27th (4.2).
- Brooklyn ranks third in fast break points allowed per game (11.1) while Charlotte ranks 16th (13.8).
- Charlotte ranks 15th in second chance points allowed per game (13.4) while Brooklyn ranks 25th (14.3).
- The Nets rank third in three pointers allowed per game (29.4) while the Hornets rank 25th (33.4).
- The Hornets rank 17th in points allowed in the paint per game (49.0) while the Nets rank 28th (51.8).
- Charlotte ranks 21st in steals per game (7.2) while Brooklyn ranks 27th (6.5).
- Brooklyn ranks seventh in assists allowed per game (23.3) while Charlotte ranks 26th (25.7).
- Charlotte is 10-2 when they hold opponents below 100 points, while Brooklyn is 8-1.
- When reaching 100 points, the Hornets are 27-23 and the Nets are 31-22.
- Charlotte is 12-17 ATS on the road, while Brooklyn is 16-17 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 18 of the Nets’ 33 home games, while 17 of the Hornets’ 29 road games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- The Nets are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Hornets are 1-3-1.
- In their last five games, Brooklyn has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Charlotte has 4 overs and 1 under.
- The Nets have outscored opponents by an average of 0.8 points in their last five games. On 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 110.0 points per game (1.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 118.6 points per game (7.0 above their season average).
