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The Brooklyn Nets hit the court against the Charlotte Hornets as just 1.5-point favorites in the first game of the 2026-27 NBA season for both teams on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET on YES, DAZN-YES, WSOC 9, and DAZN-CHA.
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Listen to the game on WFAN Sports Radio New York
Hornets vs. Nets Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer model for this contest calls for a final tally of Hornets 119, Nets 106.
- Moneyline Pick: Hornets (+107)
- Total Pick: Over 219.5 (computer predicts 224.6 points)
- Pick ATS: Hornets (+1.5)
Recent Hornets vs. Nets Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2026 | Hornets | -17.5 | 219.5 | -2174 | +1080 | 117-86 CHA |
| 12/1/2025 | Hornets | -4.5 | 227.5 | -185 | +154 | 116-103 BKN |
| 10/22/2025 | Hornets | -5.5 | 228.5 | -206 | +170 | 136-117 CHA |
Nets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Brooklyn's record against the spread last season was 37-44-1.
- The Nets went 5-1 as 1.5-point favorites or greater last season.
- There were 37 Brooklyn games (out of 82) that went over the total last season.
- The Nets won 85.7% of the games last season in which they were favored on the moneyline (6-1).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -127 or shorter last year, Brooklyn finished with a record of 3-1 (75%).
Hornets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Charlotte put together a 49-32-1 ATS record last year.
- The Hornets went 27-19 as underdogs of 1.5 points or more last season.
- In Charlotte's games last season, the combined scoring went over the point total 32 times.
- The Hornets were underdogs 46 times last season and won 16, or 34.8%, of those games.
- Charlotte had a record of 13-29, a 31% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +107 or more by bookmakers last season.
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Hornets vs. Nets Injury Report
Nets
Nets: None
Hornets
Hornets:
Kon Knueppel: Out (Hamstring),
Grant Williams: Out (Hamstring)
Hornets vs. Nets Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: YES, DAZN-YES, WSOC 9, and DAZN-CHA
- Location: Brooklyn, New York
- Arena: Barclays Center
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