Nets vs. Hornets betting preview: Prediction, point spread, odds

The Brooklyn Nets (3-16) came out of the Thanksgiving break with a tough task as they had to go into a back-to-back game that pitted them against two of the toughest teams on their schedule. Brooklyn has yet another chance to pick up its first home win of the season in a game Monday against the Charlotte Hornets (6-14) and if you’re wondering how to watch all the action live, you’ve come to the right place!

The Nets come into this game coming off a 116-99 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday in which Brooklyn fell behind in the second quarter due to the team’s inability to stop Milwaukee’s offense at all levels. Rookie forward Danny Wolf had his best performance of the season dropping 22 points, four rebounds and four assists, while forward Jalen Wilson had his best outing with 13 points in 16 minutes coming off the bench.

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The Hornets come into this game coming off a 118-111 win over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday in which Charlotte made the plays necessary to beat one of the league’s hottest teams in Toronto in overtime. Forward Miles Bridges led the way for the Hornets with 35 points and three rebounds while rookie forward Kon Knueppel had 20 points, six rebounds and four assists.

The lines, courtesy of BetMGM

• Distribution of points: Nets (+4.5)

Notable injuries

Nets: OUT: Haywood Highsmith (knee), Cam Thomas (hamstring) and Nolan Traoré (G League). QUESTIONABLE: Terance Mann (rib). LIKELY: Noah Clowney (hip) and Michael Porter Jr. (back).

Hornets: OUT: Pat Connaughton (calf), Josh Green (shoulder), Grant Williams (knee), Drew Peterson (G League) and KJ Simpson (G League). QUESTIONABLE: Tre Mann (ankle). AVAILABLE: Tidjane Salaun (League G).

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Tips and Predictions

The Nets had a rough weekend following the Thanksgiving holiday as they dealt with some tough losses as well as numerous injuries affecting the team during that span. However, Brooklyn also had some encouraging moments in the back-to-back games, with rookies Egor Demin and Danny Wolf having their season-defining games.

The Hornets are in a similar rebuilding situation as the Nets, but Charlotte has some talented young players on the roster, including forward Kon Knueppel, who has been nothing short of excellent during this season. Charlotte still presents a formidable challenge for the Nets because of how fast they like to play, but Brooklyn has been working on ways to better control the pace in their favor.

The Nets and Hornets rank in the bottom half of the league in offensive, defensive and pace rating, which is consistent with how these two franchises are in similar places in their rebuilding process. If Brooklyn can get Michael Porter Jr. back into the lineup, they should have a better chance of winning their first game in front of their home crowd.

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Prediction: Nets 115, Hornets 110

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