The Charlotte Hornets (2-1) and New York Knicks (2-1) meet Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Hornets vs. Knicks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Hornets won straight up as 10-point underdogs 126-109 at the Atlanta Hawks Sunday. G Kelly Oubre Jr. finished with a team-high 24 points and C Nick Richards added 20 points and 11 rebounds off the bench.
Charlotte is a +550 underdog to make the playoffs.
The Knicks covered as 7.5-point favorites in a 115-102 home win vs. the Orlando Magic Monday. F Julius Randle finished with a game-high 25 points and 12 rebounds in New York’s 2nd consecutive win by double digits.
New York is a +200 underdog to reach the playoffs.
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Hornets at Knicks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:16 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Hornets +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Knicks -340 (bet $340 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +7.5 (-112) | Knicks -7.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Hornets at Knicks key injuries
Hornets
- PG LaMelo Ball (ankle) out
- F Cody Martin (quad) doubtful
- G Terry Rozier (ankle) doubtful
Knicks
- F/G Quentin Grimes (foot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hornets at Knicks picks and predictions
Prediction
Knicks 119, Hornets 116
Moneyline
PASS.
The Knicks (-340) should win, but they are overvalued in this spot after 2 consecutive double-digit wins and ATS covers. Look to the spread or total for better opportunities.
Against the spread
BET HORNETS +7.5 (-112).
The Knicks are favored by too many points in this matchup. The Hornets proved vs. Atlanta that they are still a capable team, even without Ball and Rozier. Expect this game to be a lot closer than the line suggests. Take the points.
Over/Under
BET OVER 225.5 (-112).
The Over is 6-0 in Charlotte’s last 6 road games dating back to last season and 20-7-1 in the last 28 head-to-head meetings in New York. The Hornets are 1st in the NBA in points per game (122.3) and should continue their hot shooting as the Over hits Wednesday.
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