The New Jersey Nets host the New Orleans Hornets, Wednesday Feb 9, as both teams try to avoid dropping four straight. NBA oddsmakers have the Hornets as -2.5 point favorites over the Nets with the over/under set at 184.5. Be sure to check Nets vs Hornets NBA Point Spreads and get your predictions in early.
The Hornets (32-31) have won five of ten, but have dropped three straight. Part of the reason for this slide stems from an injury to Emeka Okafor, who has sat out the last four games with a left oblique strain, but New Orleans' defensive troubles cropped up before its starting center went down. The Hornets are giving up an average of 103.0 points in their last five losses after allowing an average of 83.9 in their previous seven games. Despite its sudden struggles, New Orleans is still second in the league in scoring defense at 92.3 points per game. "Defense is just something that comes from your heart," guard Willie Green said after Monday's 104-92 loss to West-worst Minnesota. "This team does have heart, but lately we've been getting kind of pushed around a little bit. "Allowing teams to score over a hundred points is not typical of us. We've taken a little dip. We're not going to panic, though. We're going to right the ship." Facing a struggling New Jersey Nets team that has issues on offense could be just what the Hornets need to get back on track.
The Nets (15-37) have lost six of ten and have only one win in six games. They have the NBA's second-worst offense, averaging 92.5 points and are averaging 86.7 points during their three-game losing streak and are 2-30 when failing to score 93. The Nets are coming off Sunday's 105-86 loss to Indiana, their fifth defeat in six games. Brook Lopez and Devin Harris led New Jersey with 13 points apiece on a combined 9-of-26 shooting. That duo has contributed to the Nets' offensive struggles. Lopez, who averages a team-best 19.4 points, hasn't scored more than 16 during the skid, while Harris is averaging 11.0 points in his last six games — 4.2 less than his season average. New Orleans kept the Nets below 93 points in the first meeting, beating them 105-91 on Dec. 22. The Hornets have won six of the last seven in this series but lost 115-87 in their last trip to New Jersey on April 3.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.
- Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in New Jersey.
- Home team is 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Underdog is 11-5-1 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
- Hornets are 1-3-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in New Jersey.
Nets vs Hornets
When: Wed Feb 9, 7:00 PM ET
Pick: Hornets -2.5
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