- The Nets (35-28) are -7.5 favorites vs. the Hornets (20-45)
- Total (Over/Under): 225.5 points
- Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 6:00pm EST
- Watch the game on YES & BSSE
The Charlotte Hornets visit Barclays Center to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:00pm EST in Brooklyn.
The Nets are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -8.5 (-105).
The Hornets vs Nets Over/Under is 226.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Hornets are 28-35 against the spread, while the Nets are 33-30 against the spread.
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Hornets vs. Nets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Charlotte Hornets | +8.5 -115 | O 226.5 -115 | +260 |
Brooklyn Nets | -8.5 -105 | U 226.5 -115 | -350 |
Nets vs Hornets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Nets will win Sunday‘s game with 67.1% confidence.
Nets vs Hornets Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Nets will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Hornets and Nets, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Hornets Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 3Q Spread in 32 of their last 49 games (+13.56 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Team Total Under in 37 of their last 59 games (+11.80 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2H Moneyline in 43 of their last 84 games (+11.61 Units / 12% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 27 of their last 48 games (+11.38 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Game Total Under in 12 of their last 14 games (+9.80 Units / 64% ROI)
Nets Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 39 of their last 59 games (+16.25 Units / 24% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 15 of their last 17 games (+12.60 Units / 65% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 17 of their last 22 games (+11.32 Units / 46% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have hit the 1H Moneyline in 19 of their last 26 games at home (+11.25 Units / 24% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have hit the Moneyline in 26 of their last 43 games (+11.10 Units / 13% ROI)
Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 28-35 (-10.5 Units / -14.7% ROI).
- 20-45 against the Moneyline (-9 Units / -12.47% ROI)
- 29-36 against the Over for game total points (-10.6 Units / -14.83% ROI)
- 36-29 against the Under for game total points (+4.1 Units / 5.73% ROI)
Brooklyn Nets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Nets have gone 33-30 (-0.05 Units / -0.07% ROI).
- 35-28 against the Moneyline (+0.15 Units / 0.12% ROI)
- 29-33 against the Over for game total points (-7.3 Units / -10.53% ROI)
- 33-29 against the Under for game total points (+1.1 Units / 1.59% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Nets:
- The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 82 games (-26.30 Units / -29% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 11 of their last 33 games at home (-20.06 Units / -42% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 58 games (-19.46 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have only covered the 3Q Spread in 12 of their last 39 games at home (-18.02 Units / -42% ROI)
- The Brooklyn Nets have only covered the 1H Spread in 18 of their last 50 games (-16.95 Units / -31% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Hornets:
- The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 2Q Spread in 10 of their last 43 games (-25.77 Units / -55% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 1H Spread in 31 of their last 83 games (-24.75 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 10 of their last 43 games (-22.43 Units / -49% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 29 of their last 83 games (-21.75 Units / -23% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Team Total Over in 23 of their last 61 games (-20.65 Units / -29% ROI)
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- Player Injuries for Charlotte Hornets vs. Brooklyn Nets
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- Charlotte Hornets Defensive stats
- Brooklyn Nets Defensive stats
Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Brooklyn Nets
The Hornets are 5-24 (.172) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .470
The Hornets are 8-23 (.258) when scoring 15 or more second chance points this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .530
The Hornets are 7-14 (.333) when they lose the turnover margin this season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .430
The Hornets are 8-20 (.286) when allowing 15 or more second chance points this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .470
Brooklyn Nets: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets
The Nets are 64-32 (.667) when scoring 15 or more fastbreak points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .574
The Nets are 7-35 (.167) when their eFG is 50% or worse since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .225
The Nets are 6-12 (.333) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .530
The Nets are 40-8 (.833) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .769
Injury Report: Nets vs. Hornets – Sunday‘s Game, Mar. 5
- Edmond Sumner (Nets): Sumner is out for Sunday’s (Mar. 5) game against Charlotte.
- Ben Simmons (Nets): Simmons is out for Sunday’s (Mar. 5) game against Charlotte.
- Yuta Watanabe (Nets): Watanabe is questionable for Sunday’s (Mar. 5) game against Charlotte.
- LaMelo Ball (Hornets): Ball is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a fractured right ankle, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
- Cody Martin (Hornets): Martin hasn’t played since Jan. 14 against Boston. A timetable for his return hasn’t been announced.
- P.J. Washington (Hornets): Washington is probable for Sunday’s (Mar. 5) game against Brooklyn.
Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.0 (1,825 assists/ 893 TOs) in the second half since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
The Hornets have a TS% of 48% this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%
The Hornets are shooting 32% from three (289/892) at home this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Hornets have averaged 12.0 points in the paint per game (538 points/45 games) in close and late situations this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.9
Brooklyn Nets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Nets have a TS% of 53% in close and late situations this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49%
The Nets are shooting 50% (373/740) in close and late situations this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 45%
The Nets have an eFG% of 58% in close and late situations this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 52%
The Nets are shooting 50% (1,298/2,593) on the road this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%
Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have averaged 8.4 steals per game (1,189 steals/142 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Hornets have 1,189 steals since the start of the 2021-22 season — 5th most among NBA teams
The Hornets have averaged 4.9 blocks per game (692 blocks/142 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Hornets have averaged 8.2 steals per game (1,754 steals/214 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
Brooklyn Nets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Nets have averaged 6.5 blocks per game (383 blocks/59 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Nets have averaged 5.9 blocks per game (831 blocks/141 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Nets have averaged 7.1 steals per game (1,002 steals/141 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Nets have averaged 6.0 blocks per game (411 blocks/69 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
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