Brooklyn has gone Under in five straight games, but in each instance the number was higher than it is here. I like this game vs. Charlotte to go Over the total.

Since Steve Nash was fired, the Nets’ defense has improved tremendously as they are fourth in efficiency. But one thing they still don’t do well is rebound the basketball. They are dead last in the league in defensive rebounding rate at 68.8%.

Charlotte is seventh in offensive rebounding rate, so I see them getting plenty of second-chance opportunities in this matchup.

You also have to think Brooklyn is going to shoot the ball a lot better here than it did vs. an elite Boston team on Sunday. The Celtics held the Nets to a field goal percentage of 40.5. They had previously topped 50% in eight of nine games.

The Hornets have scored 117 in two of their last three games. But they too had issues giving up offensive rebounds in a loss to the Clippers on Monday. LA grabbed 13 offensive boards, leading to 25 second-chance points. They finished with 119 points overall, winning the game in the final minute. 10*