Hornets vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 8

Hornets vs. Nets Game Info

• Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: FDSSE and YES

The Brooklyn Nets (21-41) will look to break a six-game losing streak when they visit the Charlotte Hornets (14-48) at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 8, 2025 as 5-point favorites. The Hornets have lost nine games in a row. The point total in the matchup is set at 211.

Hornets vs. Nets Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nets win (54.9%)

Hornets vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Nets have covered the spread 30 times in 62 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Hornets are 29-28-5 this year.
• Nets games have gone over the total 27 times this season.
• Hornets games this year have hit the over on 23 of 62 set point totals (37.1%).
• Brooklyn has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (19-12-1) than it has at home (11-17-2).
• At home, the Nets exceed the total 40% of the time (12 of 30 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, exceeding the total in 46.9% of games (15 of 32).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Charlotte has a lower winning percentage at home (.455, 15-15-3 record) than away (.483, 14-13-2).
• Hornets games have finished above the over/under less often at home (nine times out of 33) than on the road (14 of 29) this year.

Nets Leaders

• Nic Claxton averages 10.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
• D'Angelo Russell is averaging 12.8 points, 2.7 boards and 5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Keon Johnson's numbers on the season are 10.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2 assists per game, shooting 37.4% from the field and 29.2% from downtown, with an average of 1.5 made treys.
• Jalen Wilson's numbers on the season are 9.3 points, 3.4 boards and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 39.5% from the field and 31.6% from downtown, with an average of 1.4 made treys.
• Ziaire Williams averages 9.7 points, 4.7 boards and 1.4 assists, shooting 40.3% from the floor and 32.7% from downtown, with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges averages 20.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He is also sinking 43.4% of his shots from the floor and 32.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 triples per contest.
• LaMelo Ball averages 25.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 7 assists. He is also draining 40.7% of his shots from the floor and 33.5% from 3-point range, with 3.9 triples per contest.
• Mark Williams' numbers on the season are 15.5 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest. He is making 58.5% of his shots from the field.
• Brandon Miller averages 21 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He is draining 40.3% of his shots from the floor and 35.5% from 3-point range, with 3.9 triples per contest.
• The Hornets receive 5.3 points per game from Moussa Diabate, plus 6.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists.

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