The Charlotte Hornets hit the court against the Brooklyn Nets as 5.5-point favorites in the first game of the 2025-26 NBA season for both teams on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on YES and FDSSE.
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Hornets vs. Nets Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer model for this game expects a final score of Hornets 110, Nets 109.
- Moneyline Pick: Hornets (-198)
- Total Pick: Under 227 (computer predicts 218.3 points)
- Pick ATS: Nets (+5.5)
Recent Hornets vs. Nets Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8/2025 | Nets | -5 | 211.5 | -205 | +170 | 105-102 CHA |
| 2/10/2025 | Nets | -4 | 212.5 | -181 | +151 | 97-89 BKN |
| 1/29/2025 | Hornets | -2 | 205.5 | -136 | +114 | 104-83 BKN |
| 11/19/2024 | Nets | -2.5 | 220.5 | -135 | +113 | 116-115 BKN |
Hornets 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Charlotte had 37 wins in 82 games against the spread last year.
- The Hornets had no wins ATS (0-2) as a 5.5-point favorite or greater last year.
- Charlotte had 33 of its 82 games hit the over last year.
- The Hornets won 33.3% of the games last season in which they were favored on the moneyline (3-6).
- Charlotte played as a moneyline favorite of -198 or shorter in only two games last season. They won both.
Nets 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Brooklyn went 42-39-1 ATS last year.
- The Nets went 30-25-1 as underdogs of 5.5 points or more last season.
- Brooklyn and its opponent combined to go over the point total 38 out of 82 times last season.
- The Nets were underdogs 70 times last season and won 20, or 28.6%, of those games.
- Brooklyn had a record of 14-42, a 25% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +165 or more by oddsmakers last season.
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Hornets vs. Nets Injury Report
Hornets
Hornets:
Grant Williams: Out (Acl),
Josh Green: Out (Shoulder)
Nets
Nets:
Haywood Highsmith: Out (Knee)
Hornets vs. Nets Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: YES and FDSSE
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Arena: Spectrum Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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