Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Hornets: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 4/16/2021

Odds are against Terry Rozier and the Charlotte Hornets (27-27), who are a 12.5-point underdog when they square off with Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets (36-18) on April 16, 2021. The over/under for the matchup is 222.5.

How to Watch

Time: 7:30 PM EST
TV Channel: YES2

Betting Suggestions:

Nets vs. Hornets Betting Data

Nets Betting Data

• Brooklyn has failed to cover the spread more often than not this year, going 26-28.
• The Nets' record against the spread as at least a 12.5-point favorite is under .500 at 0-1.
• Brooklyn and its opponents have hit the over in 61.1% of games (33 out of 54 matchups).

Hornets Betting Data

• Charlotte has a winning record (29-24-1) against the spread this season.
• Charlotte hit the over in just 46.3% of their games (25 of 54 games).

Point Total Insights

• Brooklyn's games this year have resulted in a higher total score than Friday's matchup over/under (222.5 points) in 39 out of 54 opportunities (72.2% of matchups).
• In Charlotte's games this season, the competing teams combined for a higher point total than Friday's matchup point total in 23 out of 54 matchups (42.6%).
• The Nets average 118.6 points per game against the Hornets' 110.2, totaling 6.3 points over the matchup's point total of 222.5.
• This game's total is 3.4 fewer points than the 225.9 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2020-21.
• The Nets have seen a 233.2 average over/under in their games this season, 10.7 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• A difference of 1.0 point separates this matchup's over/under (222.5 points) and the average total points bet in Hornets' games (221.5 points) this season.

Previous Matchups

Brooklyn and Charlotte have been evenly matched in their last 10 matchups, playing to a 5-5 record, while the Nets maintain a 4-2 advantage covering the spread against the Hornets.

Nets Players to Watch

• James Harden leads the Nets in rebounds and assists. Harden averages 25.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 10.9 assists per game.
• Durant is Brooklyn's leading scorer, averaging 28.1 per game while tacking on 7.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists.
• The Nets get the most three-point shooting production out of Joe Harris, who makes 3.1 threes per game.
• Harden is Brooklyn's leader in steals, averaging 1.2 steals per game, while Durant leads them in blocks with 1.4 per contest.

Hornets Players to Watch

• Rozier is the top scorer for the Hornets with 20.3 points per game. He also tacks on 4.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game to his scoring output.
• Charlotte's leader in rebounds is Cody Zeller with 7.2 per game, and its leader in assists is LaMelo Ball with 6.1 per game.
• Rozier hits 3.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Hornets.
• Ball (1.6 steals per game) is the steal leader for Charlotte while P.J. Washington (1.3 blocks per game) is the block leader.

Injury Report

Nets:

Chris Chiozza: Out (Hand),

James Harden: Out (Hamstring),

Tyler Johnson: Out (Knee),

Spencer Dinwiddie: Out For Season (ACL)

Hornets:

Gordon Hayward: Out (Foot),

Nate Darling: Out (Ankle),

Brad Wanamaker: Day To Day (Ankle),

P.J. Washington: Day To Day (Ankle),

Devonte' Graham: Out (Quad),

LaMelo Ball: Out (Wrist),

Malik Monk: Out (Ankle)