Charlotte Hornets vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24
At 7:30 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (-151) will host the Charlotte Hornets (+127) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Nets are favored by 3 points and have lost 3 straight games. The Hornets are 10th in the East and 4th in the Southeast Division with a record of 5-8. The over/under line is set at 221. YES will have the TV coverage for this game.
Brooklyn (-151) is 11th in the East and 3rd in the Atlantic Division with a record of 5-9. Charlotte is 5-8 and +127 on the moneyline. The game will be played at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
CHARLOTTE HORNETS VS BROOKLYN NETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Charlotte Hornets +3
This game will be played at Barclays Center at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.
WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 127-98 in favor of the Hornets.
- Our projections have LaMelo Ball finishing with LaMelo Ball points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.
- From the field, we have the Hornets finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.9% and knocking down 17 threes.
Can Charlotte Pull Off A Win at Barclays Center?
Charlotte fell to 5-8 on the season after a 128-114 road loss to the Cavaliers on Sunday. The Hornets entered the game as +10 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, while the combined score of 242 points exceeded the O/U line of 225.5 by 16.5 points.
Charlotte found themselves down early after an 11-0 run by the Cavs, but they battled back, outscoring Cleveland 40-30 in the 3rd quarter. However, the Hornets couldn’t keep up in the 4th, managing just 15 points while the Cavs pulled away with 26 points in the final period.
In their 128-114 loss to the Cavaliers, the Hornets connected on 20 threes, shooting 38.5% from deep, while finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 40.8%. LaMelo Ball led the way with 31 points and 12 assists, despite shooting just 37.9% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, where he made 5 threes.
Miles Bridges added 19 points, with 14 coming in the 3rd quarter, and hit 4 threes at a 50% clip. Josh Green, Brandon Miller, and Grant Williams each contributed 15 points, with Green shooting 75% from the field and making both of his three-point attempts.
The Hornets struggled defensively against the Cavaliers, giving up 128 points on Sunday. Charlotte allowed 38 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 2nd, with Cleveland shooting 57% from the field. The Hornets did tighten up in the 4th, holding the Cavaliers to 26 points.
From beyond the arc, the Cavaliers hit 13 threes on 43% shooting. Cleveland also went to the line 28 times, making 27 free throws. The Hornets finished with 23 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards, while adding 12 steals and 6 blocks.
Will the Nets Win at Home?
The Nets fell to 5-9 on the season after a 114-104 loss to the Knicks on Sunday. Brooklyn entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 218 points narrowly missed the over/under line of 220.5.
A key moment in the game was an 11-0 run by the Knicks, which stretched the score from 32-31 to 43-31. The Nets were down 95-81 heading into the 4th quarter but managed to outscore the Knicks 23-19 in the final period.
Cameron Johnson’s 22 points and 5 assists led the Nets in their 114-104 loss to the Knicks, with Johnson hitting 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency. Dorian Finney-Smith also connected on 4 triples, finishing with 16 points, while Cam Thomas added 16 despite shooting just 36.4% from the field.
Brooklyn hit 17 threes, shooting 41.5% from deep, though their overall field goal percentage was just 42.1%. Jalen Wilson scored 13 of his 15 points in the 2nd quarter, and Cam Thomas added 8 of his 16 in the 3rd.
Defensively, the Nets struggled through the first three quarters, giving up 30 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters and 35 in the 3rd. They tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 19 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome their earlier struggles.
Brooklyn held the Knicks to 32% shooting from beyond the arc, with New York making 13 threes. The Nets sent the Knicks to the line 19 times, where they hit 15 free throws. Brooklyn finished with 28 defensive rebounds, while allowing 10 offensive boards, and recorded 1 steal and 3 blocks.