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 Pelicans and Wizards and play the Thunder next. The Knicks have won 23 of their last 30 games.
The NY Knicks are averaging 117.2 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 110.5 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 26.2 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 20.2 points and 2.8 assists. OG Anunoby is the third double-digit scorer, and Mikal Bridges is dishing out 3.9 assists. The NY Knicks are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free-throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.3 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets beat the Grizzlies and Kings and play the 76ers next. The Hornets have won 22 of their last 28 games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 116.4 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 111.8 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Brandon Miller is averaging 20.3 points and 3.5 assists, while LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.7 points and 4.8 rebounds. Kon Knueppel is the third double-digit scorer, and Miles Bridges is dishing out 3.3 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 38.2 percent from beyond the arc and 81.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Hornets have won each of their last six night games.
- The Knicks have lost nine of their last 10 games as road underdogs following a win.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last 11 games following a home win.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Knicks have won each of their last seven games.
- The Hornets have lost seven of their last eight games against Knicks teams that held a winning record.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last five games against the Hornets following a win.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven night games against Knicks teams that held a winning record.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of the Hornets’ last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Knicks’ last eight road games following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Charlotte Hornets Player Facts
- LaMelo Ball ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per game (3.6) this season.
- Kon Knueppel ranks 4th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per game (3.5) this season.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- Jalen Brunson has recorded 66 games with 3+ assists this season—equal to the most of any player in the league.
- Mitchell Robinson ranks 1st amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (16.4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Hornets rank 1st in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (39.4).
- The Hornets rank 1st in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (16.3).
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (9.9).
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for Q4 opponent points per game this season (25.4).
Hornets vs Knicks Injury Report
Tidjane Salaun is out for the Hornets. Pat Connaughton is questionable.
Miles McBride and Landry Shamet are out for the Knicks.
Hornets vs Knicks Prediction
The Knicks and the free point are worth a look when you consider they’ve been the better and more consistent team this season. However, the Knicks aren’t the same team on the road as they are at home, and the Hornets have simply been on a roll for the last two months and we’ve been riding them for most of it. The Hornets have a pep in their step and aren’t a group I’m excited to step in front of. At home and against the Knicks, I expect this young team to be up to the task and put on a show in what should be a packed house.
I was high on the Hornets from the start and even tweeted before the season that they could be a playoff team. None of this surprises me. The Hornets are legit. Give me the home team in this near pick-’em spot.