Nets vs Hornets Prediction NBA Picks 3/9/24

Charlotte Hornets (15-47) vs Brooklyn Nets (25-38)

Game Info: Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Spectrum Center)

Betting Odds: Charlotte Hornets +5.5 -- Over/Under: 212 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Brooklyn Nets pay a visit to the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center on Saturday night. Here’s a Nets vs Hornets Prediction.

Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets have been in decent shape as they've won four of their last seven games overall, but they will be looking to bounce back in this one after falling just short to the lowly Pistons in a 118-112 road loss on Thursday. Dennis Schroder led the team with 31 points and eight assists, Lonnie Walker added 21 points off the bench while Nicolas Claxton chipped in with 15 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks. As a team, the Nets shot 48 percent from the field and 17 of 41 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in control when they exploded for 41 points in the second quarter to erase an early 18-point deficit, only to allow the Pistons to pour in 64 points in the second half to end up on the wrong side of the scoreboard.

Charlotte Hornets

Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have been in a real slump as they've lost seven of their last eight games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a six-game slide after getting routed by the Wizards in a 112-100 road loss last night. Miles Bridges led the team with 32 points, 12 rebounds and four assists, Brandon Miller added 21 points while Nick Richards chipped in with 10 points and 13 rebounds. As a team, the Hornets shot just 40 percent from the field and nine of 42 from the 3-point line as they dominated the third quarter to take a 10-point lead, only to get blown out in the fourth quarter by 44-24 to suffer one of their worst defeats of the season. The Hornets will face the Pistons, Grizzlies, and Suns after this game.

Charlotte Hornets Player Facts

Nick Richards ranks 18th amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (1.3) this season.
Miles Bridges ranks 16th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for points per game (21.3) this season.

Brooklyn Nets Player Facts

Nicolas Claxton ranks 2nd in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (2.2) this season.
Dennis Schroder ranks 23rd amongst qualified players for assists per game (6.0) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Hornets rank 30th in the league for point differential per game this season (-10.4).
The Hornets rank 30th in the league for free throws made per game this season (14.6).
The Nets rank 29th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (81.2%).
The Nets rank 4th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.6).

Nets vs Hornets Prediction

The Nets are still shorthanded with Cameron Johnson and Ben Simmons still out, while the Hornets will be missing Tre Mann with a groin injury. The Nets were starting to play some good basketball before they fell flat on their faces in a tough loss to the slumping Pistons on Thursday, while the Hornets are mired in another slump as they've lost seven of their last eight games overall which includes an ugly loss to the lowly Wizards last night. You couldn't back either side with any confidence these days, but there is still a bit more to like about the Nets who should bounce back here against a struggling Hornets squad playing their second game of a back to back set.