Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions
The Brooklyn Nets (32-33) will be on the road Tuesday night, attempting to snap their current four-game losing streak. They'll visit the Charlotte Hornets (32-33), winners of their last two games, in a 7 p.m. ET game from the Spectrum Center. Below, we look at the Nets vs. Hornets odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Nets have not fared well since trading G James Harden, going 1-5 since the All-Star break. They've only been favored in one of their last six games, which they lost to the Heat, 113-107 on March 3. They've slipped to 12th in the NBA in scoring, averaging 110.8 points per game and giving up the ninth-most (111.8 per game).
The Hornets have kept their playoff hopes alive by winning their last two games, beating the Spurs and Cavaliers in the last week. They're still only 4-6 in their last 10 games, and have one of the worst defenses in the league at 114.6 points per game with a field goal percentage allowed of 46.2% - 20th in the NBA.
Nets at Hornets odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:15 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Nets -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Hornets +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets -3.5 (-120) | Hornets +3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 239.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Nets at Hornets key injuries
Nets
- C LaMarcus Aldridge (hip) out
- SG Joe Harris (ankle) out
- PG Ben Simmons (conditioning) out
- SG Cam Thomas (back) questionable
Hornets
- SG James Bouknight (neck) out
- SF Gordon Hayward (ankle) out
- PF Jalen McDaniels (ankle) questionable