Charlotte Hornets (12-31) vs Brooklyn Nets (14-33)
Game Info: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Spectrum Center)
Betting Odds: Charlotte Hornets -2.5 -- Over/Under: 206 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
The Brooklyn Nets and the Charlotte Hornets duke it out at the Spectrum Center on Wednesday night. Here’s a Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Hornets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets have been in terrible form as they've lost 12 of their last 13 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a seven-game slide after getting routed by the Kings in a 110-96 loss on Monday. D'Angelo Russell led the team with 19 points, Jalen Wilson and Tosan Evbuomwan each scored 15 points while Day'Ron Sharpe chipped in with 12 points, 10 rebounds and three assists off the bench. As a team, the Nets shot just 36 percent from the field and 10 of 36 from the 3-point line as they started well and took the lead going into halftime, only to get blown out by 63-42 in the second half. Wilson shot just four of 16 from the field and zero of six from the 3-point line, Noah Clowney shot just two of seven from the field while Ziaire Williams shot just one of seven for his five points off the bench.
Charlotte Hornets
Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have cooled off recently as they've lost three of their past four games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back after coming up just short of the Lakers in a 112-107 loss on Monday. Miles Bridges led the team with 26 points, eight rebounds, and four assists, Josh Okogie added 19 points off the bench while Josh Green chipped in with 15 points. As a team, the Hornets shot 44 percent from the field and 14 of 36 from the 3-point line, but they allowed the Lakers to get off to a flyer and were always fighting an uphill battle after getting outscored by 39-19 in the first quarter. LaMelo Ball finished with just seven points in nine minutes of action before leaving the game with a sprained ankle. The Hornets will meet the Clippers after this game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last seven games.
- The favorites have won 12 of the Nets' last 13 games.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine night games against Southeast Division opponents.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Nets' last three games.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Nets have won each of their last two games as underdogs against the Hornets following a loss.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as home favorites.
- The Nets have covered the spread in five of their last six games at Spectrum Center following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Hornets' last eight games at Spectrum Center has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Nets' last four games has gone UNDER the total points line.
Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
The Nets are still shorthanded with Cameron Johnson, Cam Thomas, and Noah Clowney all ruled out, while the Hornets are coming in with a full squad once again. You really couldn't back either side with any confidence these days, but there is definitely more to like about the Hornets who have sprung to life over the past couple of weeks. It's not often that we've seen the Hornets as favorites this season, but they have the edge in recent form, they are the healthier team and they have home-court advantage, so I will lean towards the Hornets at the short line.
Peter’s Pick Charlotte -2.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
