Hornets vs. Nets Picks and Predictions for the NBA Game on January 29th, 2025

Arena and City where Hornets vs. Nets will be playing

Get ready for a high-stakes NBA game as the Hornets and Nets face off on January 29th, 2025, in Charlotte, NC at Spectrum Center. Don't forget to review our top picks and predictions to win with your bets.

Introduction to the Hornets vs. Nets betting tip and prediction

Don't miss the Eastern Conference clash taking place on January 29th, 2025, starting at 18:00. The Hornets enters as -3.5 point favorites in the contest. In the previous game between these two teams, the Hornets were -7.5 point favorites and won the game against Nets, 110-99. The over/under for the upcoming game is 205 points. In the previous meeting, the over/under was 209.5 points, and the under was victorious.

In the 2024-2025 basketball season, the importance of the 3-point shot to the game is widely recognized. Let's take a closer look at how teams are faring from long distance. The Hornets are currently shooting 34.6% from beyond the arc, showcasing their accuracy in 3-point shooting. Conversely, the Nets are converting 35.4% of their shots from long range, underscoring their proficiency in this aspect. The Hornets are attempting 46% of their shots from behind the 3-point line, while the Nets are choosing to take 46% of their field goal attempts from 3-point range.

Charlotte Hornets

How are the Hornets playing this season?

The Hornets comes into this game with a 12-31 record, and they are currently 14th in the Eastern Conference standings. The Hornets are 5-5 in their last 10 games.

Did the Hornets win their most recent game?

No, Hornets fell to the Lakers, 112-107. Miles Bridges scored 24 points in the loss.

Best scorer for the Hornets

The leading scorer for the Hornets this season is LaMelo Ball, who is averaging 28.2 points per game. In the last game, he scored 11 points in DraftKings and 10.5 fantasy points in FanDuel.

Other Team Leaders for the Hornets

Coming into the January 29th, 2025 contest, Mark Williams leads the Hornets with 9.4 rebounds per game. In the last match, he made 32 points in DraftKings and 33.1 fantasy points in FanDuel. LaMelo Ball has a team-high 7.3 assists per game. He scored 11 DraftKings points and 10.5 FanDuel fantasy game points in the last game. The steals leader for the Hornets is Josh Okogie (3 steals per game). He has 33 DraftKings fantasy points and 34.4 FanDuel fantasy points for the last game. In terms of swatting shots, Nick Richards is leading the way for the Hornets with 1.2 blocks per game.

Hornets Team Analysis

The Hornets' point differential this season is -4.7 points per game, which ranks 24th in the NBA. They are averaging 107.5 points per game while allowing 112.2 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Hornets are making 14.2 shots per game, which ranks 6th in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Hornets are making 15.9 per game, which ranks 25th in the NBA.

Projected Hornets Starting Lineup and Injuries

In their last meeting against the Nets, the Hornets' starting lineup consisted of Nick Richards, Miles Bridges, Grant Williams, Brandon Miller and Vasilije Micic. For the upcoming matchup, the Hornets has the following injuries: LaMelo Ball is questionable (ankle), Tre Mann is out (back) Cody Martin is questionable (undisclosed), Brandon Miller is out (wrist) and Grant Williams is out (leg).

Brooklyn Nets

How are the Nets playing this season?

The Nets head this game with a 14-33 record, and they are currently 13th in the Eastern Conference standings. The Nets are 1-9 in their last 10 games.

Did the Nets win their most recent game?

No, Nets came up short against the Kings, 110-96. Cameron Thomas scored 31 points in the loss.

Best scorer for the Nets

The leading scorer for the Nets this season is Cameron Thomas, who is averaging 24.7 points per game. Cameron Thomas also leads the team in minutes played per game with 33.57. He scored 31 points on 12-for-24 shooting in his previous regular season meeting against the Hornets.

Other Team Leaders for the Nets

Nicolas Claxton is leading the way with 7.6 rebounds per game. D'Angelo Russell is dishing out a team-high 7.4 assists per game. In terms of steals, the Nets' leader is D'Angelo Russell with 1.4 steals per game. The blocks' leader for the Nets is Nicolas Claxton, who is sending back 1.1 shots per game.

Nets Team Analysis

The Nets' point differential this season is -7.8 points per game, which ranks 28th in the NBA. They are averaging 105.5 points per game while allowing 113.3 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Nets are making 13.8 shots per game, which ranks 11th in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Nets are making 16.9 per game, which ranks 15th in the NBA.

Projected Nets' Starting Lineup and Injuries

In their last meeting against the Hornets, the Nets' starting five were Nicolas Claxton, Dorian Finney-Smith, Mikal Bridges, Cameron Thomas and Dennis Schroder.

Bet suggestions for this game

Spread betting suggestion

With the Hornets coming into this game as -3.5 point favorites the suggestion is to bet at the Hornets.

Money Line betting suggestion

Hornets are a -3.5 money line favorite for the game against the Nets, and the suggestion is to pick the Nets.

Over/Under betting suggestion

The over/under for the Hornets and Nets is 205 points, so the suggestion is to take the over.

Will there be Overtime?

Since the Hornets and Nets have combined for just 6 overtime games this season, overtime is not likely for the upcoming contest.