Nets vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 21

Nets vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Barclays Center -- Brooklyn, New York
• Coverage: YES, DAZN-YES, WSOC 9, and DAZN-CHA

The Charlotte Hornets face the Brooklyn Nets as just 1.5-point favorites in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET on YES, DAZN-YES, WSOC 9, and DAZN-CHA. The matchup's over/under is set at 219.5.

Nets vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Nets vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Hornets win (76.4%)

Nets vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Hornets covered 49 times in 82 matchups with a spread last season.
• As 1.5-point underdogs or greater, the Nets went 32-40-3 against the spread last season.
• A total of 32 Hornets games last season hit the over.
• In 82 Nets games last season, 37 of them hit the over.
• Charlotte covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Charlotte covered 25 times in 41 opportunities at home, and it covered 24 times in 41 opportunities on the road.
• Against the spread, Brooklyn performed better at home (19-21-1) than away (18-21-2) last season.

Hornets Leaders

• Kon Knueppel collected 18.5 points, 5.3 boards and 3.4 assists last year. He also sank 47.5% of his shots from the field and 42.5% from 3-point range (ninth in NBA), with 3.4 triples per contest (third in NBA).
• Brandon Miller averaged 20.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game last season. He also delivered 1 steal and 0.7 blocks.
• Naz Reid posted 13.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists. He drained 45.6% of his shots from the field and 36.2% from 3-point range, with 2.1 treys per contest.
• Moussa Diabate recorded 7.9 points, 8.7 boards and 1.9 assists per game, plus 0.8 steals and 1 block.
• Royce O'Neale's numbers last season were 9.8 points, 4.8 boards and 2.7 assists per contest. He drained 42% of his shots from the floor and 40.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.7 triples.

Nets Leaders

• Julius Randle posted 21.1 points last season, plus 5 assists and 6.7 boards.
• Michael Porter Jr. put up 24.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3 assists last season, shooting 46.3% from the floor and 36.3% from beyond the arc, with 3.4 made treys per game.
• Noah Clowney collected 12.3 points, 1.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds.
• Day'Ron Sharpe posted 8.7 points, 2.3 assists and 6.7 rebounds.
• Danny Wolf recorded 8.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists. At the other end, he posted 0.5 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

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