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This Sunday the NBA will continue with the duel between Hornets vs Nets. On this clash, two Eastern Conference franchises that are desperate for a win will face each other.
The first meeting between the two teams this season dates back to November 5. In that presentation, Jacque Vaughn’s team won 98-94. In December, the team won twice, 122-116 and 123-106, respectively.
The record shows that the home team has taken the lead in nine games. Will the visiting team be able to close the gap between them? Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the prediction, the best odds and all the information you need to know about this Charlotte Hornets vs Brooklyn Nets clash.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Charlotte Hornets vs Brooklyn Nets NBA Regular Season Game on March 5, 2023
- Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York.
- When: Sunday, March 5, 2023, 6:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Charlotte Hornets
- Regular Season Record: 20-44.
The team coached by Steve Clifford is on the rise after a string of setbacks that have placed them in second to last place in the Eastern Conference. With a 20-44 record, they rank ahead of the Detroit Pistons.
However, the streak of four wins the team had attained in the past five challenges was overshadowed by the injury to LaMelo Ball. The young point guard suffered a fractured right ankle against the Pistons, an injury that will keep him out for the rest of the season. This is an extremely sensitive loss for the team, as LaMelo’s averages 23.3 points and 8.5 assists per game.
The stats are also not looking very promising for the Charlotte team heading into this Hornets vs Nets clash. Out of 34 games played away from home, the team has only been successful in nine of them. Moreover, of the last five presentations, the team fell in four of them. Without one of its main scorers and far from the Playoffs zone, a low-scoring odd results an attractive option for the visiting team.
Betting on the Brooklyn Nets
- Regular Season Record: 35-28.
Without Kevin Durant, the Nets had already lost four games in a row. Last Wednesday’s was perhaps the most painful loss the team has experienced, as it fell 142-118 to the New York Knicks. But this Friday, the team put on a show of character at TD Garden, attaining a solid 115-105 win over the Boston Celtics.
Moreover, Brooklyn is extremely strong at the Barclays Center, as evidenced by its 18-12 positive record.
In the last game the team played in front of its home crowd, it suffered a tough but predictable 104-118 loss at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks. Mikal Bridges was the team’s top scorer with 31 points. He was the best of an offense that records a meager 113.7 points so far this regular season.
JefeBet Prediction
Although Brooklyn’s scoring fell sharply after the departure of its main players, there is one fact that still keeps the door to victory open. Or at least, it generates certain expectations.
It’s all about the defensive shortcomings exhibited by tonight’s opponent, which is allowing 118.2 points per performance. A record that places it as the second-worst franchise in the East, and as the fourth worst in the entire NBA.
If we take into consideration Charlotte’s shortcomings, added to the absence of LaMelo Ball, we at JefeBet are leaning towards a home win with a low score. This Hornets vs Nets clash is an incredible opportunity for the home team to recover. All that remains to be seen is whether the visiting team will have other plans for the evening.
Prediction: Brooklyn Nets Moneyline and Under.
