The New York Knicks (13-34) visit the Queen City Tuesday to play the Charlotte Hornets (15-31) at Spectrum Center at 7 p.m ET. We analyze Knicks-Hornets odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Knicks at Hornets: Key injuries
Knicks
- SG RJ Barrett (ankle) out
Knicks at Hornets: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Hornets 108, Knicks 100
Moneyline (ML)
Charlotte beat New York 103-102 with a game-winning 3-pointer during the final seconds in their first meeting of the season (Nov. 16). Neither team has played well lately—the Hornets have lost eight in a row, including 116-103 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in Paris. The Knicks are 3-7 in their last 10 games, but they have at least been competitive recently. They’ve won five in a row against the BetMGM point spreads so anticipate another nail biter in this Knicks-Hornets game.
The Hornets are fully healthy compared to a Knicks team without their top draft pick in Barrett. Also, the Knicks have played musical chairs with their starting backcourt, and the Hornets have had consistency with Devonte’ Graham and Terry Rozier. The factoid getting my money is that the Hornets have won nine of their last 10 home games against the Knicks. New York’s 6-17 road record is fourth-worst in the NBA. In a toss-up game, this appears to be the major differentiator between the two sides.
BET HORNETS (-115) on the moneyline.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Since the line is only +/-1.5 points, we are going to PASS on a wager against the spread in favor of our moneyline play.
New York is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 head-to-head meetings and 4-1 ATS in the last five games in Charlotte. If you’re expecting the same margin of victory as their first game, these trends help support that bet. But in the spirit of gambling, we are sticking with the Hornets to win outright while blowing off these trends and will disappointingly fork over our money to the gambling gods if the Knicks cover as 1.5-point dogs.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 210.5 (-125) is the only total bet to make. First, and most obvious, is the juiced up Under which is BetMGM‘s way of trying to price us out of the better line. Second, both offenses are atrocious; the Knicks are 28th in points per game and the Hornets are 30th. Finally, both teams play at a snail’s pace; New York has the 21st fastest Pace and Charlotte is last.
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