Charlotte Hornets vs Brooklyn Nets Picks and Predictions March 8th 2025

Charlotte Hornets vs Brooklyn Nets March 8th 2025

The Brooklyn Nets (-184) are favored by 4.5 points on the road against the Charlotte Hornets (+154). Brooklyn is currently on a six-game losing streak and has a record of 21-41. The Hornets are 14-48 and have lost nine straight games.

This Eastern Conference matchup is set to tip-off at 6:00 ET and will be played at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The over/under line for this game is currently 212.5 points. You can catch the action on FDSS.

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Nets vs. Hornets Key Information

Brooklyn’s season record fell to 21-41 after a 121-119 loss to the Warriors on Thursday. Despite being +11 point underdogs, the Nets kept it close at home. The total score of 240 points went over the 225.5-point line.

The Nets started strong, going on a 17-0 run and leading 35-15 after the 1st quarter. However, the Warriors responded by outscoring Brooklyn 40-25 in the 2nd quarter. The Nets led 89-86 heading into the 4th, but Golden State edged them out 35-30 in the final period.

The Nets shot 50.6% from the field and knocked down 15 threes at a 45.5% clip in their 121-119 loss to the Warriors. Cameron Johnson led the way with 26 points, including 12 in the 4th quarter, while hitting 3 threes at 42.9%.

Cam Thomas added 23 points, with 9 coming in the final period. Tyrese Martin contributed 17 points, connecting on 3 threes at 50% shooting.

The Nets put together a strong defensive effort in the 1st quarter, holding the Warriors to just 15 points, but they struggled in the 2nd, giving up 40 points. Brooklyn allowed 31 points in the 3rd quarter and 35 in the 4th, leading to a 121-119 loss.

Overall, the Nets allowed Golden State to shoot 48% from the field, including 37% from three-point range, where the Warriors made 12 threes. The Nets also sent the Warriors to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 29. Brooklyn finished with 7 steals and 5 blocks.

Charlotte dropped to 14-48 on the season following a narrow 118-117 loss to the Cavaliers on Friday. Despite being +16 point underdogs, the Hornets kept it close at home. The game’s total points landed right on the O/U line of 235.

Charlotte went on an 11-0 run early, but Cleveland took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring the Hornets 36-25. Charlotte battled back, winning the 3rd quarter 31-24 and the 4th quarter 34-31, but ultimately fell short.

Miles Bridges was the standout performer for the Hornets in their 118-117 loss to the Cavaliers, finishing with 46 points and 8 rebounds. He hit 4 threes at a 40% rate and scored 15 points in the 1st quarter and 14 in the 3rd.

LaMelo Ball added 13 points, despite shooting 30.8% from the field, and made 3 threes. Jusuf Nurkić contributed 12 points and 15 rebounds, scoring 6 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters. The Hornets shot 47.8% from the field and made 13 threes at a 35.1% rate.

Defensively, the Hornets struggled in the 2nd quarter, giving up 36 points, but they tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 24. Overall, they allowed 118 points on 42% shooting from the Cavaliers.

Charlotte did a decent job defending the three, with Cleveland hitting 11 threes at a 32% clip. The Hornets also recorded 7 steals and 3 blocks in the game.

The Nets is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 118-113. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Nets at -4.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 212.5 and our model has the Nets and Hornets finishing with a combined 231 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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Nets Vie for Sweep of Season Series Against Hornets

The Brooklyn Nets may not have much momentum this season, but when facing the Charlotte Hornets, they have found consistent success. The Nets will attempt to complete a four-game season sweep when they visit the Hornets on Saturday night.

Nets Searching for a Breakthrough

Brooklyn enters the matchup on a six-game losing streak, including three home losses. Most recently, the Nets fell 121-119 to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday in a game where Stephen Curry erupted for 40 points.

“Playing a team like this face-to-face the whole time, I’m proud of the guys,” Nets coach Jordi Fernandez said. “Obviously, I want to be better defensively. … The positive is we got better.”

Despite their struggles, the Nets have dominated Charlotte this season, winning all three meetings. Brooklyn edged out the Hornets 116-115 at home on Nov. 19, cruised to a 104-83 win on the road on Jan. 29, and secured a 97-89 victory in Brooklyn on Feb. 10.

Cameron Johnson has stepped up for Brooklyn, scoring a team-high 26 points against Golden State. Nic Claxton dished out a career-high 10 assists in the same game, while Cam Thomas has contributed 6.5 assists per game over his last two outings.

“I pass it, and my teammates got to make it, and they’re making it,” Thomas said. “So it goes on the stat sheet as an assist.”

Hornets’ Heartbreaking Losses Continue

Charlotte is mired in a nine-game losing streak, with its latest defeat coming in crushing fashion. The Hornets led by nine points with under six minutes left against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, only to falter down the stretch in a 118-117 loss.

One major factor in the loss was the free-throw disparity. The Cavaliers attempted 51 free throws compared to the Hornets’ 21.

“All we do is try to focus on controlling what we can control,” Hornets coach Charles Lee said. “There are things we can do to not put ourselves in that type of situation.”

Miles Bridges shined with a 46-point performance, but the Hornets lacked additional offensive firepower. LaMelo Ball, recently back from injury, fouled out after scoring 13 points in just 23 minutes of play.

The Hornets are also evaluating new additions. Tidjane Salaun contributed nine points, six rebounds, and three assists off the bench against Cleveland. Meanwhile, newly signed point guard Malachi Flynn is waiting for a more consistent role after joining Charlotte on a 10-day contract.

“He’s a guy I think has proven that he can fill it up and score in a lot of different ways,” Lee said. “He’s been in the NBA system—just knowing personnel, knowing defensive schemes, understanding what it takes to impact winning.”

Final Matchup Between Struggling Teams

The Hornets are looking to snap their lengthy skid, while the Nets aim to avoid extending their own losing streak to seven games. If recent history holds, Brooklyn has the edge, but Charlotte is eager to change the script in the final meeting of the season between the two teams.

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