Hornets vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 22

Hornets vs. Nets Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: YES and FDSSE

The Charlotte Hornets take the court against the Brooklyn Nets as 5.5-point favorites in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on YES and FDSSE. The over/under is set at 228.5 in the matchup.

Hornets vs. Nets Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Nets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nets win (51.3%)

Hornets vs. Nets Betting Trends

• The Hornets put together a 36-41-5 record against the spread last season.
• The Nets had an ATS record of 29-23-2 as underdogs of 5.5 points or more last season.
• Hornets games went over the point total 33 out of 82 times last season.
• Out of 82 Nets games last season, 38 went over the total.
• When playing at home last year, Charlotte sported an identical winning percentage against the spread as it did in road games (.439).
• Last season, Brooklyn was 15-24-2 at home against the spread (.366 winning percentage). Away, it was 25-15-1 ATS (.610).

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges collected 20.3 points, 7.5 boards and 3.9 assists last year. He also drained 43.1% of his shots from the field and 31.3% from 3-point range, with 2.2 triples per game.
• LaMelo Ball collected 25.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 7.4 assists. He made 40.5% of his shots from the floor and 33.9% from 3-point range, with 3.8 triples per game.
• Collin Sexton averaged 18.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists. He also drained 48.0% of his shots from the floor and 40.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 treys per contest.
• Mason Plumlee posted 4.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, plus 0.4 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Moussa Diabate put up 5.7 points, 6.2 boards and 0.8 assists per contest, plus 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocks.

Nets Leaders

• Michael Porter Jr. put up 18.2 points last season, plus 2.1 assists and 7.0 boards.
• Nic Claxton posted 10.3 points, 7.4 boards and 2.2 assists last year. At the other end, he delivered 0.9 steals and 1.4 blocked shots (eighth in league).
• Jalen Wilson posted 9.5 points last season, plus 1.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds.
• Ziaire Williams' numbers last season were 10.0 points, 4.6 boards and 1.3 assists per contest, shooting 41.2% from the floor and 34.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.6 made 3-pointers.
• Haywood Highsmith's stats last season were 6.5 points, 3.4 boards and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 45.8% from the field and 38.2% from downtown, with an average of 1.2 made treys.

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