NBA Odds: Nets (even)
The Brooklyn Nets welcome the Charlotte Hornets to the Barclays Center. Action begins at 7:30 pm ET on Wednesday, Mar. 4 and can be seen on SPSO and YES.
The Nets played well in their last game, edging the Warriors 110-108 on Monday. Brook Lopez was the team’s leading scorer with 26 points on 11-for-22 shooting. The Hornets, meanwhile, are coming off a 98-83 win against the Magic on Sunday. Mo Williams claimed his 10th double-double of the season with 23 points and 11 assists.
Williams has been hot over the last five games for the Hornets, averaging 23.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.2 steals, and 3.8 three-pointers.
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Nets winning the first matchup 114-87. Deron Williams put up a double-double in the victory with 18 points and 10 assists.
The odds for Brooklyn and Charlotte are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently not available. The Nets come into this game 25-33 Straight Up (SU) and 29-29 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 14-20 SU and 15-19 ATS against the Eastern Conference.
Over on the other bench, the Hornets have 24-33 SU and 27-28-2 ATS records. Against the Eastern Conference, Charlotte is 18-16 SU and 17-15-2 ATS. The Hornets are the better of the two teams when it comes to assist-to-turnover ratio, ranking fifth in the NBA at 1.8. Moving on to Charlotte’s defense, Charlotte’s defense allows just 96.8 points per game, ranking them fifth in the league. Defensive rebounding is an area where Charlotte has excelled. The Hornets average 32.1 defensive rebounds per game, making them one of the best in the league.
In their previous meeting this season, Brooklyn beat Charlotte, bumping its SU record to 8-2 over the Hornets in their last 10 meetings. The Nets also lead the matchup ATS with a record of 6-4. Brooklyn held the advantage in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers four times in the last 10 matchups. On the other side of the court, Charlotte never accomplished this feat in that span.
Predictions: SU Winner – CHA, ATS Winner – CHA
Notes
On average, Charlotte puts up 94.4 points per game (ranked 27th), while Brooklyn allows 99.4 points per game (ranked 15th).
Charlotte ranks 28th in points per away game with 94.0 points, while Brooklyn ranks 19th in points allowed at home with 99.5.
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Charlotte Hornets are a solid 20-11. In games where they score fewer than 100 points, the Brooklyn Nets have a subpar record of 7-28.
The Charlotte Hornets have an abysmal 4-22 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The Brooklyn Nets are 18-5 when they hit the century mark.
The Hornets have an offensive rating of 97.7 (ranked 29th), while the Nets rank 20th for their defensive rating of 103.9.
Brooklyn has an average field goal percentage of 44.9%. Charlotte is an underachieving 6-18 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
On average, Brooklyn attempts 20.5 three pointers and Charlotte attempts 18.5 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, both have losing records. The Nets are 2-9 while the Hornets sit at 1-2.
Brooklyn has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.48 this season (ranked 21st). Charlotte ranks higher with an A/TO of 1.82 (ranked fifth).
The Nets rank 23rd in rebounds per game with 42.2, while the Hornets rank 11th with 44.0 per game.
The Charlotte Hornets rank 23rd in offensive rebounding, while the Brooklyn Nets rank 17th in defensive rebounding.
Brooklyn has forced an average turnover percentage of 13.7% this season. Charlotte is an even 7-7 when its TOV% is 13.7% or higher.
