It's Saturday, March 8th, and the Brooklyn Nets (21-41) are gearing up to face off against the Charlotte Hornets (14-47) at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte.
The Nets are currently 12-20 on the road with a point differential of -7, while the Hornets have a 1-9 record in their last ten games at home. Brooklyn is 3-0 against Charlotte this season with wins of 8, 19, and 1 point.
Brooklyn has lost six straight games entering this contest, while Charlotte dropped the past nine, including last night's outing to the Cavs.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Listen to the
Rotoworld Basketball Show
for the latest fantasy player news, waiver claims, roster advice and more from our experts all season long. Clickhere
or download it wherever you get your podcasts.Game details & how to watch Nets vs. Hornets live todayDate: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Time: 6:00PM EST
Site: Spectrum Center
City: Charlotte, NC
Network/Streaming:
Never miss a second of the action and stay up to date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day
NBA schedule page
, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game.Game odds for Nets vs. HornetsThe latest odds as of Saturday:
Odds: Nets (-192), Hornets (+160)
Spread: Nets -4.5
Over/Under: 212 points
That gives the Nets an implied team point total of 107.57, and the Hornets 103.76.
Want to know which sportsbook is offering the best lines for every game on the NBA calendar? Check out the
NBC Sports’ Live Odds tool
to get all the latest updated info from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM & more!Expert picks & predictions for Saturday’s Nets vs. Hornets game"Betting on the Hornets and Nets is difficult unless you are fading both, but when they meet up, it's been all Brooklyn this season. The Nets are 3-0 and have the rest advantage here because the Hornets played the Cavs last night. It seems like an easy spot to back Brooklyn and it's hard to argue against it."
Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Nets & Hornets game:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Brooklyn Nets on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Charlotte Hornets at +3.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 215.
Want even more NBA best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the
Expert NBA Predictions page
from NBC Sports for money line, spread and over/under picks for every game on today’s calendar!Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Nets vs. Hornets on SaturdayThe Nets have won 3 straight games against the Hornets
The Under is 35-27 in Nets' games this season
The Hornets are 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 games
The Nets have a record of 3-0 against the the Hornets
If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our
NBA Top Trends tool
on NBC Sports!Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff:
- Jay Croucher (@croucherJD)
- Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper)
-
Vaughn Dalzell
(@VmoneySports)-
Brad Thomas
(@MrBradThomas)