Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks Preview
Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Knicks versus the Hornets? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BSSE. The game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC.
In this Eastern matchup, the Knicks are the betting favorite against the Hornets. The over/under for the game is 226.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Charlotte Hornets – New York Knicks odds
Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Charlotte and New York, the Knicks hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 11 points.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Knicks have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 104 points per game in these contests.
- Across their last five home contests, Charlotte has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 118 points per game.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-4-1.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Knicks have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks Prediction
The Knicks will face the Hornets bringing in an overall record of 7-5 and a 2-1 record over their previous three games. At the moment, the team holds 6th place in the Eastern Conference and 3rd place in the Atlantic division.
In terms of the spread, New York currently holds an ATS record of 9-3, which is above .500. On the road, the Knicks have an ATS record of 5-2 compared to a 4-1 record vs. the spread at home.
In terms of their over/under record, the Knicks are 4-8-0 so far this season. Their games have currently averaged 212.0 points per game and the average over/under line so far is 222.5.
In their recent matchup, the Knicks offense ended with 120 points against the Wizards. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 49.5% and made 16 threes. The top scorer for the Knicks was Jalen Brunson with 32 points, while Immanuel Quickley also chipped in with 27 points.
This season, the Knicks defense has been impressive, holding the 1st position in the league while permitting an average of 104.7 points per contest.
New York struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Wizards, giving up 14. For the game, Washington scored 99 points in the game.
Facing the Knicks, the Hornets currently hold an overall record of 3-8 and aim to end their three game losing streak. The team is presently 13th in the Eastern Conference and 4th in the Southeast division.
Charlotte has an overall ATS record of 4-6 as they come into today’s game. When playing on the road, the Hornets hold an ATS record of 3-2 in contrast to a 1-4 record against the spread when playing at home.
In terms of their over/under record, the Hornets are 7-4-0 so far this season. Their games have currently averaged 226.0 points per game and the average over/under line so far is 232.5.
The Hornets offense is coming off a game in which they scored 99 points vs. the Bucks. Overall their field goal percentage was 40.7% while connecting on 6 threes. LaMelo Ball led the team in scoring, putting up 37 points. Additionally, Miles Bridges contributed 17 points for the Hornets.
At present, the Hornets’ defense is ranked 27th, allowing 122.6 points per game.
Charlotte’s defense is currently forcing 14 turnovers per game, which is 15th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 23rd in blocked shots, with an average of 4.5 rejections per game.
Despite being 6 point underdogs, we predict the Hornets to come out on top with a final score of 107-105.
Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks Betting Tips
- We like the Hornets on the moneyline (+216)
- The Hornets are also our pick on the spread at +6
- Our NBA model projects 212 points, and we suggest taking the under
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- Terry Rozier – Groin – Questionable
- Frank Ntilikina – Left Tibia – Out
- Cody Martin – Knee – Out
- James Bouknight – Knee – Questionable
New York Knicks Injury Report
- RJ Barrett – Migraine – Questionable
- Quentin Grimes – Hand – Questionable
