Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Pick & Prediction 1/29/25
At 7:00 ET, the 14th ranked Hornets (-158) will host the 13th ranked Nets (+133) in an Eastern Conference matchup. Brooklyn is currently on a 7 game losing streak and has a record of 14-33. The over/under line for this game is 204.
Charlotte (-3) is 12-31 and 4th in the Southeast Division. The game will be played at the Spectrum Center and can be seen on YES.
BROOKLYN NETS VS CHARLOTTE HORNETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Brooklyn Nets +3
This game will be played at Spectrum Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 29th.
WHY BET THE BROOKLYN NETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 82-53 in favor of the Nets.
- Our projections have D’Angelo Russell finishing with 14 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Nets finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.9% and knocking down 9 threes.
Can The Nets Secure a Road Victory?
Brooklyn’s season record dropped to 14-33 after a 110-96 loss to the Kings on Monday. Playing at home, the Nets entered the game as +12 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 206 fell short of the 226.5 O/U line.
Brooklyn went on a 17-0 run early, turning a 22-17 deficit into a 34-22 lead. However, the Kings chipped away, outscoring the Nets 25-24 in the 2nd quarter and 33-24 in the 3rd. Heading into the 4th quarter down just 80-78, Brooklyn managed only 18 points while allowing 30.
In their loss to the Kings, the Nets managed just 96 points, shooting 36.6% from the field and 27.8% from three, hitting only 10 threes. D’Angelo Russell led with 19 points, 8 of which came in the 1st quarter, though he shot 36.4% overall.
Tosan Evbuomwan and Jalen Wilson added 15 points each, with Evbuomwan shooting 50% and scoring 9 points in the 1st quarter. Wilson struggled, hitting just 25% from the field, with 6 of his points coming in the 3rd quarter.
Despite holding the Kings to 110 points, the Nets couldn’t capitalize on their defensive efforts, especially in the 3rd and 4th quarters, where they gave up 33 and 30 points, respectively. Brooklyn allowed Sacramento to shoot 54% from the field.
On the bright side, the Nets limited the Kings to just 9 made threes on 32% shooting from deep. They also sent Sacramento to the line 17 times, where they hit 11 free throws. Brooklyn finished with 9 steals and 3 blocks.
Will Charlotte Come Through as Home Favorites?
Charlotte fell to 12-31 on the season after a 112-107 loss to the Lakers on Monday. The Hornets were +5 point underdogs, and the final score resulted in a push. The total points for the game were 219, just under the O/U line of 223.
Charlotte’s slow start saw them trailing 39-19 after the 1st quarter, but they fought back by winning the 2nd quarter 32-20. The Hornets entered the 4th quarter down 86-77 and outscored the Lakers 30-26 in the final period but couldn’t complete the comeback.
In their 112-107 loss to the Lakers, the Hornets shot 44.8% from the field, hitting 14 threes at a 38.9% clip. Miles Bridges led the way with 26 points, adding 11 in the 4th quarter.
Josh Okogie contributed 19 points, while Josh Green hit 4 threes, finishing with 15 points. Vasilije Micić and Mark Williams each added 11 points, with Micić scoring 7 in the 3rd quarter.
Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, where they held the Lakers to just 20 points, the Hornets couldn’t overcome a rough 1st quarter, giving up 39 points in their 112-107 loss. Overall, they allowed the Lakers to shoot 51% from the field.
Charlotte did a great job defending the three, holding Los Angeles to 21% shooting with just 6 made threes. The Hornets also recorded 11 steals and 3 blocks in the game.