Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks Matchup

Check out our Hornets vs. Knicks prediction to get our insight on to who will win and cover the spread in New York.

  • The Hornets sit at 6-15.
  • Charlotte has an effective field goal percentage of 51% (25th).
  • The Hornets are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Knicks.
  • The Knicks hold a 13-8 record so far.
  • The Knicks are averaging 118 points per game so far.
  • The Knicks are coming off a 121-106 win vs. the Hornets.

Hornets vs Knicks Prediction

At 7:30 ET, the New York Knicks (-1217) will host the Charlotte Hornets (+753) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Knicks are favored by 15 points, and the over/under line is set at 216.5.

New York (13-8) is currently on a three-game winning streak and sits fourth in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Hornets (6-15) have dropped six straight and are 13th in the East.

Hornets vs. Knicks Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Charlotte Hornets at New York Knicks
  • Where: New York at Madison Square Garden
  • Date: Thursday, December 5th
  • Betting Odds NY -15, CHA +753 | NY -1217 O/U 216.5

Hornets Preview: Does Charlotte Have a Shot at a Road Win?

The Hornets fell to 6-15 on the season after a 110-104 loss to the 76ers on Tuesday. Charlotte, who were +4.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 214.5 narrowly exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 210.5.

Charlotte’s slow start, trailing 32-20 after the 1st quarter, proved costly. Despite outscoring the 76ers 35-30 in the 4th, they couldn’t overcome the 80-69 deficit they faced entering the final period.

Brandon Miller knocked down 7 threes at a 43.8% rate, finishing with 34 points in the Hornets' 110-104 loss to the 76ers. He scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Nick Richards added 10 of his 22 points in the final frame.

Richards shot 66.7% from the field, and Cody Martin contributed 12 points, with 5 coming in the 4th. The Hornets hit 13 threes at 38.2% and shot 44.2% overall.

Defensively, the Hornets put together strong efforts in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, but a 32-point 1st and a 30-point 4th led to a 110-104 loss to the 76ers. Charlotte allowed Philadelphia to shoot 46% from the field.

The Hornets gave up 16 three-pointers on 40% shooting from deep and sent the 76ers to the line 20 times, where they hit 18 free throws. Charlotte finished with 32 defensive rebounds, allowed 8 offensive boards, and recorded 5 steals and 3 blocks.

Knicks Preview: Can New York Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

The Hornets fell to 6-15 on the season after a 110-104 home loss to the 76ers on Tuesday. Charlotte, who entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 214, going over the pre-game line of 210.5 by 3.5 points.

Charlotte got off to a slow start, trailing 32-20 after the 1st quarter. They edged the 76ers 24-23 in the 2nd quarter and matched them 25-25 in the 3rd. Heading into the 4th quarter down 80-69, the Hornets outscored the 76ers 35-30 in the final period but couldn’t complete the comeback.

The Knicks put up 121 points in their win over the Magic, shooting 50.6% from the field and hitting 15 threes at a 42.9% clip. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 23 points and 15 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson added 21 points, including 13 in the 3rd quarter.

Mikal Bridges contributed 19 points, and both OG Anunoby and Miles McBride finished with 18, with McBride scoring 8 in the 4th. Josh Hart also added 9 of his 11 points in the 2nd quarter.

The Knicks put together a strong defensive performance on Tuesday, limiting the Magic to 106 points in their win. New York held Orlando to 27 points in the 1st quarter and just 24 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, before giving up 31 points in the 4th. Overall, the Knicks held the Magic to 43% shooting from the field.

New York was particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they allowed just 9 made threes on 23% shooting. The Magic went to the free-throw line 25 times, hitting 21 of their attempts. The Knicks also recorded 6 steals and 4 blocked shots in the game.

Hornets vs Knicks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Charlotte has a 0-5 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 108 points per game while allowing 118. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
  • Although New York has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 120 points per game in these games.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Charlotte has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 2-8 straight up.
  • Against the spread, the Knicks have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.

Hornets vs Knicks Prediction

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