The New York Knicks (43-25) travel to face off against the Charlotte Hornets (17-51) on Thursday, March 20th. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on FDSS. Both the Knicks and Hornets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Knicks vs Hornets

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Knicks dropped to 43-25 on the season after a 120-105 road loss to the Spurs on Wednesday. New York, favored by 8.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points fell just short of the 227-point line, with a combined score of 225.

A key moment came when the Spurs went on a 14-0 run, extending their lead from 47-33 to 61-33. The Knicks fought back in the 3rd quarter, outscoring San Antonio 29-16, but couldn’t complete the comeback, as the Spurs edged them 37-33 in the 4th quarter.

The Hornets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hornets fell to 17-51 on the season after a 134-102 home loss to the Hawks on Tuesday. Charlotte entered the game as +8 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 32 points. The total score of 236 points exceeded the O/U line of 230.5 by 5.5 points.

Charlotte trailed 32-25 after the 1st quarter and 38-32 in the 2nd. A 10-0 run by the Hawks stretched the score from 82-63 to 82-73. Atlanta continued to dominate, outscoring the Hornets 36-23 in the 3rd and 28-22 in the 4th.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

In their 120-105 loss to the Spurs, the Knicks shot just 42.4% from the field and struggled from beyond the arc, hitting 29.7% of their threes with 11 makes. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 32 points, shooting 52.4% from the field and 40% from three.

OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges each added 14 points, with Bridges also contributing 7 assists. Towns scored 13 points in the 1st quarter and added 8 more in the 4th, while Cameron Payne and Miles McBride each scored 8 points in the final period.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Seth Curry and DaQuan Jeffries each scored 19 points in the Hornets’ 134-102 loss to the Hawks, with Curry hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% rate. Jeffries also connected on 3 threes, shooting 60% from deep. The Hornets made 10 threes as a team, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc.

Marcus Garrett added 12 points, while four other Hornets players contributed 11 points each. Charlotte shot 45.2% from the field in the game.

Knicks Team Defense

The Knicks gave up 120 points to the Spurs, struggling defensively in the 2nd and 4th quarters, where they allowed 38 and 37 points, respectively. They did manage to tighten up in the 3rd, holding San Antonio to just 16 points.

New York allowed the Spurs to shoot 50% from the field, including 45% from three, where they hit 16 threes. The Knicks also sent the Spurs to the line 20 times, where they made 14 free throws. Defensively, the Knicks recorded 7 steals and 7 blocks.

Hornets Team Defense

Defensively, the Knicks struggled in the 2nd and 4th quarters, giving up 38 and 37 points, respectively, in their 120-105 loss to the Spurs. Despite a strong 3rd quarter where they allowed just 16 points, the Knicks couldn’t contain the Spurs, who shot 50% from the field.

The Knicks also had trouble defending the three, allowing San Antonio to hit 16 threes at a 45% clip. New York sent the Spurs to the line 20 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Knicks recorded 7 steals and 7 blocks in the game.

Knicks vs Hornets Trends

• Although New York has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 104 points per game in these games.
• In their last ten games at home, the Hornets have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 102 points per game in this stretch.
• As the betting underdog, the Hornets have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Charlotte posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
• Although the Knicks have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.

Knicks vs Hornets Prediction

For a point-spread bet in this Knicks vs. Hornets matchup, we’re leaning towards the Hornets at +7.5. Although our projections show the Knicks winning 109-108, we suggest placing your bet on the Hornets for the point-spread.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 221.5 and given that our model is projecting 217 points between the teams, we like the under.

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