Brooklyn Nets defeat Charlotte Hornets 114-104: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Wed, Nov 4, 2026 · NBA · Charlotte Hornets 104, Brooklyn Nets 114
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-104 on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Barclays Center. The Brooklyn Nets covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs. The game went over the pregame total of 213.5, with 218 points combined. AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Brooklyn Nets final score and game recap
The Charlotte Hornets led 24-21 after the first quarter and 57-50 at halftime. The Brooklyn Nets outscored the Charlotte Hornets 64-47 in the second half. They came back from a 7-point halftime deficit.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Naz Reid (Charlotte Hornets): 28 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Grayson Allen (Charlotte Hornets): 22 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Michael Porter Jr. (Brooklyn Nets): 26 points, 10 rebounds.
- Julius Randle (Brooklyn Nets): 22 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists.
Who covered the spread in Charlotte Hornets vs. Brooklyn Nets?
The Brooklyn Nets covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 10 points. No closing spread is on file, so this uses the line AiQ recorded before the game, Charlotte Hornets -3.5.
AiQ's pick was the Brooklyn Nets +3.5: a win.
Did Charlotte Hornets vs. Brooklyn Nets go over or under the total?
The game went over: 218 points combined against a pregame total of 213.5, over by 4.5. No closing total is on file, so this is the line AiQ priced before the start. 107 of the 218 points came in the first half.
AiQ's pick was the under 213.5: a loss.
How did AiQ's Charlotte Hornets vs. Brooklyn Nets predictions do?
AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Charlotte Hornets to win at -170, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Brooklyn Nets +3.5, a win.
- Total: the under 213.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the spread and wrong on the moneyline and the total.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Brooklyn Nets game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Brooklyn Nets team total 104.5: the over, paying -115, with 114 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Charlotte Hornets won the first quarter, paying -130.
- First-quarter total 52.5: the under, paying -105, with 45 points scored.
- Charlotte Hornets team total 108.5: the under, paying -108, with 104 scored.
- First-half total 104.5: the over, paying -102, with 107 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Charlotte Hornets won the first half, paying -148.
- First-half spread: Charlotte Hornets -1.5 covered, paying -115.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Brooklyn Nets odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Charlotte Hornets at -170 and the Brooklyn Nets at +142. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Charlotte Hornets a 60% favorite. The Brooklyn Nets won as the underdog at +142: $142 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Charlotte Hornets, the best price before the game was -167 at BetRivers: priced below fair (−2.4% value).
Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Charlotte Hornets 3-6 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-3 at home, 1-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 5 times. That made it five straight losses for the Charlotte Hornets.
This result left the Brooklyn Nets 2-6 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-3 at home, 1-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 6 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 3 times.
What's next for Charlotte Hornets and Brooklyn Nets?
Next for the Charlotte Hornets: the Boston Celtics at home on Friday, November 6, 2026. Next for the Brooklyn Nets: at the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday, November 7, 2026.