Brooklyn to Charlotte Prediction: the Nets Will Defeat the Hornets?

Brooklyn's won both games against Charlotte this season. Will the Hornets still manage to stop the Nets on their third try and end the season series? We've got a prediction for the match, where the Eastern Conference outsiders will meet. We'll look at the line and bookmakers' odds, statistical trends, and pick a few betting options.

Brooklyn

The Nets have been on an unexpected run lately. Jordy Fernandez's team, which had already seemed to have given up on tournament contention, has won four of their last five games. Brooklyn's only loss during that stretch came at home against Washington (102-119), who finished at the bottom of the East standings. The Nets beat Houston twice (110-98 and 99-97), Charlotte (104-83), and Miami (102-86) in their most recent game.

Brooklyn's now got 18 wins in 52 games since the start of the championship, and the New York team could still get back into the play-in race. At least now the Nets are only 3.5 wins behind the top 10 in the Eastern Conference.

Charlotte

The Hornets won the other day, finally ending their six-game losing streak. At home, Charles Lee's team narrowly beat San Antonio 117–116. After this game, Charlotte played one more match, but it looks like they might be heading for another losing streak. On the road, the Hornets lost to Detroit 102–112.

The Hornets have been struggling in the tournament this season, and they're currently sitting in second to last place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 13-37. They've also been playing without their star point guard, LaMelo Ball, which has been hurting their offensive efficiency.

H2H Meetings

Brooklyn's got the upper hand on Charlotte this season, with a 2-0 lead. Last season, the Hornets edged out the Nets in two out of three games.

Stats Betting

• It looks like Brooklyn's got another win in the bag over Charlotte this season.
• They haven't overcome a 108-point mark in 13 previous matches.
• Charlotte has beaten the 104-point total in five of the last six away games.
• In 8 out of 9 previous matches, Brooklyn didn't score more than 212 points.

Expert Betting Tips

Brooklyn's been on a bit of a losing streak lately. The New York team has really stepped up their defense, but their offense is still one of the weakest this season. Charlotte's had issues on offense all year, and now with Lamelo Ball out, it's even worse. We're expecting a low-scoring game, and we think the Nets can beat the Hornets for the third time in the league.

Our picks: 

W1 & TU (212.5) for 2.90 

TU (214.5) for 1.80 

H1 (-3.5) for 1.91