Nets vs. Hornets prediction, odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks, March 8 best bets from model on 74-47 run

The Brooklyn Nets visit Spectrum Center to face the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday, March 8. The Nets aim to stop a four-game losing streak, and Brooklyn is 32-33 overall this season. The Hornets are 16-15 at home and also 32-33 during the 2021-22 campaign. Ben Simmons (reconditioning), LaMarcus Aldridge (hip), and Joe Harris (ankle) are out for the Nets, with Cameron Thomas (back) listed as questionable. Gordon Hayward (ankle) and James Bouknight (neck) are out for the Hornets, with Jalen McDaniels (ankle) listed as questionable. 

Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET in Charlotte. Brooklyn is listed as a 3.5-point road favorite, while the over-under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 241 in the latest Nets vs. Hornets odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Before making any Nets vs. Hornets picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model. 

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 20 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 74-47 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning almost $2,100. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Nets vs. Hornets, and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Now, here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Hornets vs. Nets:

• Nets vs. Hornets spread: Nets -3.5 
• Nets vs. Hornets over-under: 241 points 
• BKN: The Nets are 16-22-2 against the spread in conference games 
• CHR: The Hornets are 24-16-1 against the spread in conference games

Why the Nets can cover

Brooklyn has an extremely advantageous offensive matchup against Charlotte. The Nets are scoring more than 1.11 points per possession this season, and Brooklyn is firmly in the top 10 of the NBA in field-goal percentage (46.6 percent) and free-throw accuracy (80.3 percent). The Nets are above-average in assists, averaging 24.7 per game, and are one of the best road teams in the NBA. 

In contrast, Charlotte is in the bottom 10 of the NBA in defensive rating, allowing 111.9 points per 100 possessions. The Hornets are last in the league in second-chance points allowed this season, ranking No. 27 in defensive rebound rate. Charlotte is also No. 24 in fast-break points allowed, and they rank in the bottom five of the NBA in assists allowed and 2-point percentage allowed.

Why the Hornets can cover

Charlotte is a dynamic offensive team with top-tier metrics in several categories. The Hornets are scoring nearly 1.12 points per possession, and rank No. 2 in the NBA in assists, averaging 27.2 per game. The Hornets are in the top six in assist rate, assist-to-turnover ratio, and turnover rate. Charlotte is No. 2 in fast-break points, averaging 15.6 per game, and No. 3 in points in the paint, averaging 50.3 points per contest. 

The Hornets are also in the top 10 of the NBA in 3-point accuracy, making nearly 36 percent of attempts from long distance. Brooklyn is in the bottom 10 of the NBA in defensive rating, giving up 112.2 points per 100 possessions. The Nets are also in the bottom quartile of the league in both defensive rebound rate and fast-break points allowed, giving Charlotte room to emphasize its strengths.

How to make Nets vs. Hornets picks

SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting 232 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the model’s Hornets vs. Nets pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Nets vs. Hornets? And which side of the spread hits in almost 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the Nets vs. Hornets spread you need to jump on Tuesday, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.