New York Knicks vs Charlotte Hornets Preview
Looking to win big? The Hornets and Knicks face off at 12:00 ET on MSG. The Knicks are hosting the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Knicks as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 224.5 points. Check out BetCoco for New York Knicks – Charlotte Hornets odds
New York Knicks vs Charlotte Hornets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Knicks have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. The last last three times that the Hornets have faced off against the Knicks as the underdog, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten road games, Charlotte has an ATS record of just 8-2. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 116 points per game.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, New York has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 100 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Knicks have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.
New York Knicks vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
The Hornets will face the Knicks bringing in an overall record of 3-5 and a 1-2 record over their previous three games. At this time, the team’s rank is 12th in the Eastern Conference, and they are also 4th in the Southeast division.
Charlotte arrives with an ATS record of 4-4 for the season up to this point. During this season, Charlotte has a 0-2 record against the spread as favorites and 4-2 as underdogs.
So far this season, the Hornets have an over/under record of 6-2-0. The average over/under line in their games stands at 233.6, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 6.1.
In their latest game, the Hornets offense put up 124 points against the Wizards. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 45.5% and made 6 threes. Gordon Hayward was the leading scorer for the Hornets, putting up 27 points. In addition, LaMelo Ball contributed 25 points.
So far, the Hornets’ defense is ranked 28th in the league at 122.4 points per contest.
When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Hornets squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 55.1% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 38.1% from downtown.
Over the Knicks’ last five games, they are 3-2 and come in with an overall record of 4-4. Away from home, the Knicks have a 2-2 record this season, while maintaining a 2-2 record in their home games.
New York has an overall ATS record of 6-2 as they come into today’s game. This season, New York has a 4-1 record against the spread when they are favored, and they are 2-1 when playing as underdogs.
The Knicks have had over half of their games remain below the over/under lines, with their over/under record sitting at 2-6-0. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 212.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 221.2.
The Knicks recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 126 points against the Spurs. This output exceeded their season average of 107.1 points per game. New York’s offense is currently one of the slower paced teams in the NBA, at 97.1 possessions per game. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 8th in attempts and 20th in three-point shooting percentage.
The Knicks’ defense is presently ranked 2nd in the league, allowing an average of 102.8 points per contest.
Opponents are hitting 54.0% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 34.0% of their three-point attempts.
Even though they are considered 9.5-point underdogs, our projection points to a 106-105 win for the Hornets.
New York Knicks vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Tips
- We like the Hornets on the moneyline (+369)
- The Hornets are also our pick on the spread at +9.5
- Our NBA model projects 211 points, and we suggest taking the under
New York Knicks Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- Gordon Hayward – Hamstring – Probable
- Terry Rozier – Groin – Out
- Frank Ntilikina – Left Tibia – Out
- Miles Bridges – Suspension – Out
- Cody Martin – Knee – Out
- James Bouknight – Knee – Out
