New York Knicks (12-13) vs. Charlotte Hornets (7-18)
December 9, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Charlotte Hornets +4; Over/Under: +222.5
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The New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets meet Friday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center. The New York Knicks have split their last 8 games. The Charlotte Hornets have lost 6 of their last 9 games.
The New York Knicks are averaging 113.6 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 113.9 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Julius Randle is averaging 21.6 points and 8.8 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson is averaging 20.5 points and 3.4 rebounds. RJ Barrett is the third double-digit scorer and Immanuel Quickley is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 32 percent from beyond the arc and 79.8 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.1 rebounds per game.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 109.6 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 115.4 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Terry Rozier is averaging 21.7 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Kelly Oubre Jr. is averaging 20.4 points and 5.4 rebounds. LaMelo Ball is the third double-digit scorer and Gordon Hayward is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 72.8 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.3 rebounds per game.
The Knicks are 17-6 ATS in their last 23 road games and 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Hornets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The under is 4-0 in Knicks last 4 overall. The over is 4-1 in Hornets last 5 overall. The Knicks are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Charlotte and 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
I don’t enjoy taking the New York Knicks in the favorite role, but there’s no other option here. The Charlotte Hornets are a complete mess right now, which includes losing their last 5 games by an average of 10.2 points, and they lose at home by an average of 4 points. The Knicks are healthy for the most part, and they need to take advantage of spots like this if they’re a legit playoff contender. Give me the Knicks.
