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Charlotte Hornets @ Brooklyn Nets

Matchup model · Wednesday, November 25, 2026

Charlotte Hornets
Away · off 68.8 / def 77
45% win
@
112113
proj · O/U 225 · 96.8 pace
Brooklyn Nets
Home · off 63.3 / def 73.4
55% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Charlotte Hornets+122
Brooklyn Nets-122
55% / 45% win
Spread
Brooklyn Nets -1
home covers 51%
+570%+261%-151%-441%-731%
Total
O/U 225
96.8 pace
217o67%221o59%225o50%229o41%233o33%
Charlotte HornetsAggressive hedge & helpoff 68.8 · def 77 · pace 96.8
Brandon MillerForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryTerance Mann· 78 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Cam Thomas · help from Day'Ron Sharpe
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.220.3
2054%Lean over
Rebounds4.94.9
547%Lean under
Assists3.33.3
3.544%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast28.428.6
28.551%Lean over
Pts + Reb25.125.3
2553%Lean over
Pts + Ast23.523.7
23.552%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+94%20+53%25+9%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+82%30+36%35+5%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense73.4/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderTerance Mann · 78
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.8 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Brandon Miller draws Brooklyn Nets's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Terance Mann (strong defender, 78 Perimeter D), Cam Thomas secondary, with Day'Ron Sharpe as the low-man/help.

Model lines Miller at 20.3 pts (range 17.2–23.5) vs a 20 line — a lean to clear it (54%).

Model favors Brooklyn Nets (55%), projected 112–113, ~225 total at 96.8 pace.

LaMelo BallGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryTerance Mann· 78 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Cam Thomas · help from Day'Ron Sharpe
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.120.2
2053%Lean over
Rebounds4.84.8
544%Lean under
Assists7.17.1
753%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast3232.2
3252%Lean over
Pts + Reb24.925.1
2551%Lean over
Pts + Ast27.227.4
2753%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+94%20+52%25+8%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+94%30+69%35+27%40+4%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense73.4/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderTerance Mann · 78
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.8 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

LaMelo Ball draws Brooklyn Nets's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Terance Mann (strong defender, 78 Perimeter D), Cam Thomas secondary, with Day'Ron Sharpe as the low-man/help.

Model lines Ball at 20.2 pts (range 17.1–23.3) vs a 20 line — a lean to clear it (53%).

Model favors Brooklyn Nets (55%), projected 112–113, ~225 total at 96.8 pace.

Brooklyn NetsAggressive hedge & helpoff 63.3 · def 73.4 · pace 96.8
Michael Porter Jr.Forward
Medium · 55
PrimarySion James· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Josh Green · help from Moussa Diabate
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points24.224.2
2452%Lean over
Rebounds7.17.1
753%Lean over
Assists33
350%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast34.334.3
34.549%Lean under
Pts + Reb31.331.3
31.548%Lean under
Pts + Ast27.227.2
2752%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+85%25+42%30+8%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+81%35+44%40+12%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense77/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderSion James · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.8 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Michael Porter Jr. draws Charlotte Hornets's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Sion James (strong defender, 80 Perimeter D), Josh Green secondary, with Moussa Diabate as the low-man/help.

Model lines Jr. at 24.2 pts (range 20.5–27.9) vs a 24 line — a lean to clear it (52%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Brooklyn Nets (55%), projected 113–112, ~225 total at 96.8 pace.

Cam ThomasGuard
Medium · 55
PrimarySion James· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Josh Green · help from Moussa Diabate
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points15.615.6
15.551%Lean over
Rebounds1.81.8
243%Lean under
Assists3.13.1
353%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast20.520.5
20.550%Lean over
Pts + Reb17.417.4
17.549%Lean under
Pts + Ast18.718.7
18.553%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+58%20+7%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
20+57%25+7%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense77/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderSion James · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.8 poss
League-average tempo.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Cam Thomas draws Charlotte Hornets's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Sion James (strong defender, 80 Perimeter D), Josh Green secondary, with Moussa Diabate as the low-man/help.

Model lines Thomas at 15.6 pts (range 12.9–18.3) vs a 15.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Brooklyn Nets (55%), projected 113–112, ~225 total at 96.8 pace.