NY Knicks (43-25) vs. Charlotte Hornets (17-51)
March 20, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Charlotte Hornets +7.5; Over/Under: 222
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The NY Knicks and Charlotte Hornets meet Thursday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center. Here’s a Hornets vs Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Hornets vs Knicks Pick.
NY Knicks Betting Preview
The NY Knicks beat the Heat, lost to the Spurs, and they play the Wizards, Mavs, Clippers, and Bucks next. The Knicks have been a .500 team over their last 14 games and just lost to the Spurs last night. The Knicks are still comfortably in the third seed in the East.
The NY Knicks are averaging 116.6 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 112.3 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 26.3 points and 3 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.3 points and 3.1 assists. Mikal Bridges is the third double-digit scorer and OG Anunoby is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The NY Knicks are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Clippers and Hawks, and they play the Thunder, Heat, Magic, and Raptors next. The Hornets have lost 12 of their last 15 games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 105.7 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 113.7 points on 46.7 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 25.4 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Miles Bridges is averaging 21.1 points and 7.8 rebounds. Mark Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Nick Smith Jr. is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Knicks have lost seven of their last eight games at Spectrum Center when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Hornets have won 10 of their last 12 games when playing with a rest advantage against the Knicks.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in eight of their last 10 games as underdogs following a home loss.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last 11 games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Knicks have won each of their last 11 road games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last four night games at Spectrum Center.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games against Knicks teams that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Hornets rank 30th in the league for field goal percentage this season (42.8%).
- The Hornets have missed the playoffs in eight consecutive seasons – the longest active streak in the NBA
- The Knicks rank 29th in the league for blocks per game this season (4.0).
- The Knicks rank 29th in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (37.3%).
Hornets vs Knicks Injury Report
The Charlotte Hornets will be without Brandon Miller, Grant Williams, Tre Mann, and Josh Okogie.
The Knicks will continue to be without Ariel Hukporti and Jalen Brunson.
Hornets vs Knicks Prediction
The Knicks should be motivated for a bounce-back effort after losing last night to the Spurs, but they still lost to the Spurs. Julius Randle called the team out after the effort. The Knicks have failed to cover nine of their last 12 games when a favorite of seven or more points. The Hornets are terrible, it’s no secret, but they’re at home with the rest advantage, and they’ve quietly covered 34 games. I’m just not running to the window to lay big numbers with the Knicks. It’s the Hornets or pass for me on Thursday night.
