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2022 NBA Handicapping
(23-12) Brooklyn Nets vs. Charlotte Hornets (10-26)
Date: Saturday, December 31st
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Venue: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
NBA Moneyline Odds: Nets -425 | Hornets +340 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: CHA +9
NBA Betting Total: 233.5
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The road Nets come into this one off a 108-107 road win over the Atlanta Hawks. They entered that one as 7.5-point favorites and failed to cover for the first time in four outings.
Brooklyn is 17-17-1 against the spread on the season and 6-4 ATS over its last 10.
The home Hornets come into this one off a 121-113 home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. They entered that one as 2.5-point underdogs and covered for the second game in a row.
The Hornets are 16-18-2 against the spread on the season, and they are 5-4-1 ATS over their last 10.
These two teams have faced off twice so far during the 2022-23 regular season:
- Saturday, November 5 @ CHA: Brooklyn 98 – Charlotte 94
- Wednesday, December 7 @ BKN: Brooklyn 122 – Charlotte 116
*Editor’s note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing entering games Friday night, December 30. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Saturday, December 31.
Brooklyn Nets
Season Stats
Offense
The Nets enter this one scoring 114.3 points per game—a number that ranks smack dab in the middle of the league at 15th.
When looking at the advanced stats, the Nets score 114.3 points per 100 possessions. That number puts them in the No. 3 spot so far this season.
Defense
Defensively, this team is allowing 111.2 points per game. That number ranks 7th in the Association.
When looking at Defensive Efficiency, this group gives up 109 per 100 possessions—a number that ranks 9th across the league.
Injury Report
- Ben Simmons, PG (Day-to-Day—illness)
- Joe Harris, SF (OUT—knee)
Charlotte Hornets
Season Stats
The Hornets enter this one scoring 111.4 points per game—a number that ranks 24th in the league.
When looking at the advanced stats, the Hornets score 106.2 points per 100 possessions. That number puts them in the No. 30 spot so far this season—also known as dead last.
Defense
Defensively, this team is allowing 117.9 points per game. That number ranks 28th ahead of only the No. 29 Detroit Pistons and No. 30 San Antonio Spurs.
When looking at Defensive Efficiency, this group gives up 112.4 per 100 possessions. That number ranks 26th at this point during the 2022-23 campaign.
Injury Report
- Kelly Oubre Jr., SG (Day-to-Day—hand)
- Dennis Smith Jr., PG (OUT—ankle)
- Cody Martin, SF (OUT—knee)
NBA Betting Trends:
- Nets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Nets are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
- Hornets are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
- Nets are 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Charlotte.
- Over is 4-0 in Nets last 4 games following a ATS loss.
- Over is 7-3 in Hornets last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Free Brooklyn Nets vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Prediction:
For all the drama surrounding the Nets this season—from Kyrie Irving, to Steve Nash, to wondering if Kevin Durant’s offseason trade request would resurface—Brooklyn is the hottest team in the NBA.
And it’s not all that close.
Brooklyn has won 10 games in a row straight up, but their momentum began back on Nov. 17 with a two-point road win against the Portland Trail Blazers. That win brought them to 7-9 on the season, and they’ve gone 16-3 straight up since.
On Saturday, I’d expect the Nets’ winning ways to continue. Charlotte may be .500 in their last six outings, but they’re still struggling to avoid looking like unfortunate tankers after injuries derailed the early part of their season.
Oddsmakers clearly aren’t worried, either, pegging Brooklyn as nine-point favorites. That -9 really is the only question here, but I think the Nets take the mystery out of it early.
Brooklyn gets a double-digit lead in the first half and never looks back.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: BKN -9
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