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HornetsatNets

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Model vs the line

Betting tools
BKN win: books
45.6%
BKN win: Courtside
22.3%
BKN +2.5 covers
29.4%
BKN win: Kalshi
46.0%
BKN win: Polymarket
46.0%
Total (no model yet)
222.25

No lean on this game. Leans start once both teams have played 20 games, and then only when our number is well away from the books'. Early in the season a big gap usually means our model is behind. How leans work.

Consensus of 4 US sportsbooks, updated 10:40 AM ET. Build a parlay.

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01Where the edges are

Based on 2025-26

Hornets edges

  • On defenseCharlotte's defense cleans the defensive glass (3rd) against a Brooklyn offense that rarely gets second chances (24th).

Nets edges

No clear mismatch in Brooklyn's favor.

An edge is where one team ranks top 5 on a four-factor battle and the other ranks bottom 8. How edges work

Using last season's numbers until both teams have played 10 games this season. Rosters may have changed.

02Tale of the tape

Based on 2025-26
CHARankStatRankBKN
120.35thOffensive rating30th109.7
115.313thDefensive rating26th120.1
+5.08thNet rating29th-10.3
96.126thPace25th96.2
55.212thEffective FG %30th52.0
12.824thTurnover %29th13.7
30.54thOffensive rebound %24th23.6
20.018thFree throw rate14th21.2
54.07thOpponent eFG %28th57.1
11.222ndForced turnover %14th12.4
76.63rdDefensive rebound %18th74.0
18.64thOpponent FT rate27th22.5

Game plan

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03Form and season series

Hornets6-4 in the last 10

  1. L
  2. W
  3. W
  4. L
  5. L
  6. W
  7. W
  8. W
  9. W
  10. L

Nets3-7 in the last 10

  1. L
  2. L
  3. L
  4. W
  5. W
  6. L
  7. L
  8. W
  9. L
  10. L

2025-26 series: Wed, Oct 22 BKN 117, CHA 136 · Mon, Dec 1 CHA 103, BKN 116 · Tue, Mar 31 CHA 117, BKN 86

04Key players

Current roster · 2025-26 numbers