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The Charlotte Hornets square off against the Brooklyn Nets as 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 projection model for this matchup calls for a final score of Hornets 110, Nets 109.
- Moneyline Pick: Hornets (-201)
- Total Pick: Under 226.5 (computer predicts 218.3 points)
- Pick ATS: Nets (+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 was 37-42-3 against the spread last season.
- The Hornets didn't have a win ATS (0-2) as a 5-point favorite or greater last season.
- Charlotte had 33 of its 82 games go over the point total last year.
- The Hornets finished with a 3-6 record in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 33.3% of those games).
- Charlotte played as a moneyline favorite of -201 or shorter in only two games last season. They won both.
Nets 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Brooklyn covered 42 times in 82 matchups with a spread last year.
- As 5-point underdogs or more, the Nets went 30-25-1 against the spread last season.
- Brooklyn's games hit the over 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 +167 or more by sportsbooks last season.
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Hornets vs. Nets Injury Report
Hornets
Hornets:
Grant Williams: Out (Acl),
LaMelo Ball: Out (Ankle)
Nets
Nets: None
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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