Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks Preview
At 7:00 ET, the New York Knicks (-335) will take on the Charlotte Hornets (+264) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Knicks are currently favored by 8 points, and the over/under line is set at 223.
New York is riding a six-game win streak and is 29-17 on the season. Charlotte has lost three straight and is 10-34 overall. Tip-off will be at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, and the game can be seen on BSSE.
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Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Knicks and Hornets did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Knicks have a record of 3-0. The Knicks also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 224 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- In their last three road games, New York has averaged 112 points per game while allowing 108. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last five games at home, the Hornets have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 106 points per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Charlotte has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
- The last ten games that New York was favored, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 8-2 straight up.
Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks Prediction
As the Knicks look to extend their winning streak to seven games, they are favored by 8 points against the Hornets. In the Eastern Conference, the Knicks are currently in 4th place with a record of 29-17.
New York’s ATS record for the season is 28-18, and they have covered the spread in their last four games. On the road, the Knicks are 14-11 ATS this season.
This year, the Knicks have been favored in 27 of their 46 games and have a record of 21-6 in those games. As the favorite, they have won three straight games against the spread.
In their most recent game, the Knicks defeated the Heat by a score of 125-109. The O/U line for that game was 220.5, and the Knicks were favored by 4.5 points. The win pushed their ATS record to 28-18.
This season, the average combined scoring total in Knicks games is 225.2 points, which is slightly higher than today’s O/U line of 223. The team’s O/U record for the season is 19-26-1.
So far this season, the Knicks are 15th in the league in scoring at 115.4 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 115.9 points per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Knicks are 10th in the league in makes at 13.3 per game. Overall, they are shooting 37% from beyond the arc.
When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, the Knicks are 8th in the league in attempts at 24.1 per game. So far, they are making 18.8 free throws per game.
On average, the New York defense is giving up 109.8 points per game (2nd). Right now, they are on a 6 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Knicks are forcing 12.8 per game, which is 15th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 28th in blocked shots at 3.8 per game.
Today, the Hornets are looking to snap a three-game losing streak. In their most recent game, they lost to the Jazz by a score of 134-122. The O/U line for that game was 232 points.
Charlotte’s O/U record for the season is 23-21, and the team has gone over the projected point total in their last two games. This year, their games have averaged 229.4 points per game.
As for their ATS record, the Hornets are 15-27 overall and have failed to cover the spread in their last three games. At home, they are 7-12 vs. the spread compared to 8-15 on the road.
In the Eastern Conference, the Hornets are currently in 13th place with a record of 10-34. Against other teams in the East, they are 7-20 and 3-14 against non-conference opponents.
Charlotte is 8-32 as the underdog this season and is getting 8 points against the Knicks today. So far, their ATS record as the underdog is 15-23, and they are 0-4 ATS as the favorite.
Heading into tonight’s game, the Hornets are 28th in the league in scoring at 108.9 points per game. At home, they are averaging 108.8 points per game compared to 109.0 on the road.
So far this season, Charlotte has outscored the NBA scoring average in just 38.6% of their games. They are 28th in the league in field goal percentage at 45%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Hornets are 23rd in made threes at 11.8 per game. Overall, they have attempted 32.9 threes per game which is 22nd in the league.
Coming into the game, the Hornets will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 120.5 points per game (25th). In the terms of takeaways, Hornets are causing 13.2 turnovers per game, ranking 19th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 19th in rejections, averaging 5 blocked shots each game.
Our projections indicate that the Knicks should come out top with a projected score of 118-106.
Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks Betting Tips
- Take the Knicks on the moneyline
- The Knicks should also cover at -8
- Our NBA model projects 224 points, and we suggest taking the under
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- Gordon Hayward – Calf – Out
- Frank Ntilikina – Hip – Questionable
- LaMelo Ball – Ankle – Questionable
- Mark Williams – Back – Out
New York Knicks Injury Report
- Julius Randle – Shoulder – Out
- Mitchell Robinson – Ankle – Out
