The Charlotte Hornets (6-14) play the Brooklyn Nets (3-16) Monday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Hornets vs. Nets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Charlotte leads 1-0 with a 136-117 win Oct. 22, covering as a 5-point home favorite as the Over (228) hit
Charlotte picked up a 118-111 OT victory over the Toronto Raptors Saturday while covering as a 7-point home underdog as the Under (234.5) hit. F Miles Bridges scored 35 points to lead the Hornets, who were dominated on the glass (52-39), but made up for it by hitting 26-of-29 free throws and forcing 16 Toronto turnovers.
Brooklyn was destroyed 116-99 by the Milwaukee Bucks Saturday, failing to cover as an 11.5-point road underdog with the Under (218.5) hitting. Rookie F Danny Wolf led the Nets with 22 points off the bench; no other Net finished with more than 15. The Nets made 20 turnovers Saturday, leading to 24 easy points for Milwaukee.
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Hornets at Nets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:17 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Hornets -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Nets +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hornets -4.5 (-110) | Nets +4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Hornet at Nets key injuries
Hornets
- F Pat Connaughton (calf) out
- F Josh Green (shoulder) out
- G Tre Mann (ankle) questionable
- F Grant Williams (knee) out
Nets
- C Noah Clowney (hip) probable
- F Haywood Highsmith (knee) out
- F Terance Mann (rib) questionable
- F Michael Porter Jr. (back) probable
- G Cam Thomas (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hornets at Nets picks and predictions
Prediction
Hornets 117, Nets 107
PASS.
The Hornets are the better of the two teams here, and they will win to cover as -190 favorites. However, Charlotte is not worth the risk of backing as such a heavy favorite, so pass and bet on the moneyline and/or total instead.
BET HORNETS -4.5 (-110).
Charlotte has the 17th-best offensive rating and is in the top 20 in terms of scoring offense, an advantage that will prove to be pivotal going up against a Nets defense that is bottom-7 in scoring defense and bottom-2 in defensive rating.
Charlotte is 3-1 ATS in its last 4 games while the Nets have dropped 3 straight ATS. The Hornets have also covered the spread in 5 of the last 7 matchups between these squads.
BET UNDER 228.5 (-110).
The Under has hit Brooklyn’s last 6 games and is 8-2 in its last 10 outings. For the Hornets, the Under is 4-0 in their last 4 and 7-3 in their last 10 overall. The Under has also hit in 3 of the last 4 matchups between these squads.
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