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Charlotte Hornets vs Brooklyn Nets prediction

NBA · Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 7:30 PM ET · Barclays Center · NBA League Pass

Result

Final: Charlotte Hornets 110, Brooklyn Nets 103 (Charlotte Hornets won). Mel’s pick (Brooklyn Nets win 53% of the time) was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Brooklyn Nets win 53% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

Projected score

Charlotte Hornets 111, Brooklyn Nets 112. 6% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Brooklyn Nets by about 0.5) is close to the line (Brooklyn Nets −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 219.5; Mel projects 223 points, a lean to the over.

Recent form

Charlotte Hornets (0-0) scored 96.5 and allowed 111 points a game over their last 4.

Brooklyn Nets (0-0) scored 124.3 and allowed 116 points a game over their last 4.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 21, 9:21 AM ET.

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