Charlotte at Brooklyn

Charlotte scored 89, 79, 104 and 91 in its four straight losses, and its 97.4 points a game ranks 30th in the league. Brooklyn has allowed 114.1 points a game across seven games. The first four, against Charlotte, Cleveland, Indiana and Boston, averaged 124 allowed. The last three opponents, Detroit, Indiana and the Knicks, scored 110, 90 and 103. I give the Indiana games the most weight, because they show the change most clearly. The Pacers put up 136 on Brooklyn on October 25 and 90 on November 1. In those same last three games the Nets scored 94, 98 and 90, so neither team in this matchup is producing points in volume. Kon Knueppel is listed as probable for his season debut after missing the first eight games, so his shooting arrives with no regular-season minutes alongside this group. Coby White returned from a calf injury against Detroit on Monday, and the Hornets scored 91 that night. Our bankroll needs the UNDER to win a little more than half the time to show a profit. The Nets' defense has tightened and the Hornets' offense is still searching, so take the UNDER tonight.