The Charlotte Hornets (6-15) travel to face off against the New York Knicks (13-8) on Thursday, December 5th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on MSG. The Knicks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hornets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hornets. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Hornets vs Knicks

The Hornets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hornets fell to 6-15 on the season after a 110-104 loss to the 76ers on Tuesday. Charlotte, playing at home, entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 214, slightly exceeding the 210.5 O/U line.

Charlotte got off to a slow start, trailing 32-20 after the 1st quarter. They edged the 76ers 24-23 in the 2nd quarter and matched them 25-25 in the 3rd. Heading into the 4th quarter down 80-69, the Hornets outscored the 76ers 35-30 in the final period but couldn’t complete the comeback.

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Knicks improved to 13-8 on the season with a 121-106 win over the Magic on Tuesday. Playing at home, New York was favored by 5 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 227 points went over the line of 215.

New York took control early with an 11-0 run, turning a 14-8 deficit into a 19-14 lead. They dominated the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring Orlando 70-48, and entered the 4th quarter with a 106-75 lead. The Magic outscored the Knicks 31-15 in the final quarter, but the game was already out of reach.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Brandon Miller knocked down 7 threes, shooting 43.8% from deep, and finished with a team-high 34 points in the Hornets’ 110-104 loss to the 76ers. Miller scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Nick Richards added 10 of his 22 points in the final period.

Richards shot 66.7% from the field, and Cody Martin contributed 12 points, shooting 62.5%. The Hornets hit 13 threes at a 38.2% clip, finishing with a 44.2% overall shooting percentage.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

The Knicks shot 50.6% from the field and hit 15 threes at a 42.9% clip in their 121-106 win over the Magic. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 23 points and 15 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson added 21 points and 4 assists.

Mikal Bridges contributed 19 points, and both OG Anunoby and Miles McBride chipped in 18, with McBride scoring 8 points in the 4th quarter. Brunson also had a big 3rd quarter, scoring 13 of his 21 points in the period.

Hornets Team Defense

Defensively, the Hornets had strong performances in the 2nd and 3rd quarters but allowed 32 points in the 1st and 30 in the 4th, leading to a 110-104 loss to the 76ers. Charlotte gave up 16 three-pointers on 40% shooting from beyond the arc.

The Hornets sent the 76ers to the line 20 times, where they hit 18 free throws. Charlotte grabbed 32 defensive rebounds, allowing 8 offensive boards, and recorded 5 steals and 3 blocks.

Knicks Team Defense

Defensively, the Hornets struggled in the 1st and 4th quarters, giving up 32 and 30 points, respectively, in their 110-104 loss to the 76ers. They did manage to tighten things up in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, allowing just 23 and 25 points.

Charlotte allowed Philadelphia to shoot 46% from the field, including 40% from beyond the arc, where the 76ers hit 16 threes. The Hornets sent the 76ers to the line 20 times, where they made 18 free throws. Charlotte finished with 32 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and recorded 5 steals and 3 blocks.

Hornets vs Knicks Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Charlotte has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 116 points per game.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, New York has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 119 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
• As the betting favorite, the Knicks have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. New York posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.

Hornets vs Knicks Prediction

Not only do we have the Knicks winning this one by a score of 131-82, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Knicks at -15.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 216.5 and our model has the Hornets and Knicks finishing with a combined 213 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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