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Two Eastern Conference teams that were outside the playoff picture going into the weekend took to the court in Buzz City in search of victory. The Brooklyn Nets travel as they head to Charlotte to play the Hornets on Saturday night.
The Hornets won two of their three meetings last year, including their most recent game on March 27, 2022, when they defeated the Nets 119-110 on the road. The Nets now hold a 62-56 advantage in the all-time regular season series between the two clubs, though.
Nets vs Hornets Betting Odds
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Nets vs Hornets Match Details
Fixture: Brooklyn at Charlotte
Date and Time: Saturday, November 5 at 7:10 PM ET
Venue: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, N.C.
Nets vs Hornets Key Stats
The Nets lost their first two road games of the season by scores of 134-124 to Memphis on October 24 and 110-99 to Milwaukee on October 26. However, they finally managed to win against the Wizards on Friday. With a -3.6 ppg scoring differential (107.8 ppg for, 111.4 ppg against) this season, Brooklyn is 1-3 versus teams from the Eastern Conference.
Brooklyn had a record of 3-11 in the second game in back-to-back circumstances while posting a -5.1 ppg scoring margin (106.9 ppg for, 112 ppg against) in those games. Last season, Brooklyn was 24-17 on the road with a +3.6 ppg scoring margin (115.4 ppg for, 111.8 ppg against).
The Nets average 112 points per game over the course of the season, which ranks them 21st in the league in scoring offense. With 38.9 rebounds per game and 25 assists per game, Brooklyn is 14th in the league in both categories. Due to their 118.8 points per game scoring defense, the Nets are 25th in the league.
Brooklyn shoots 48% from the field as a team annually, ranking 6th in the league in field goal percentage. The Nets shoot 11 three-pointers a game, ranking them 23rd in the league, while shooting 33.8% from beyond the arc to place them 22nd in the three-point field goal percentage.
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This season, Charlotte is 1-3 versus opponents from the Eastern Conference and has a -6 ppg scoring differential (109.5 ppg for, 115.5 ppg against).
There is still space for growth as Charlotte had a dreadful 2-13 record in the second game of back-to-back circumstances last season with a -4.3 ppg scoring margin (117.9 ppg for, 122.2 ppg against) and a home record of 22-19 with a +1.5 ppg scoring difference (113.5 ppg for, 112 ppg against).
With 113.4 points scored per game this season, the Hornets rank 17th in the NBA in scoring offense. With 46.1 rebounds per game and 27.6 assists per game, Charlotte ranks sixth in the league in both categories.
The Hornets allow an average of 114.5 points per game, which ranks them 19th in scoring defense. With 11.5 threes made per game and a 36.8% three-point field goal percentage, the Hornets rank 12th in both categories.
Nets vs Hornets Best Picks and Prediction
In the early weeks of the season, neither team has been particularly strong. You may have to support the team with the best player on the court, which in this case is the Nets with Durant.
The Hornets are too injured to compete in this game, giving Brooklyn the slightest of advantages.
Pick: Nets -5.5 (-110)
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