Knicks vs. Hornets NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 5

Knicks vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: MSG and FDSSE

The New York Knicks (13-8) will look to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (6-15) on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Madison Square Garden as big, 14.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7:30 PM ET on MSG and FDSSE. The matchup has an over/under of 218 points.

Knicks vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (85.9%)

Knicks vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Knicks are 10-10-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Hornets are 11-8-2 this year.
• This season, Knicks games have hit the over 13 times.
• Hornets games this year have hit the over on eight of 21 set point totals (38.1%).
• New York sports a better record against the spread when playing at home (5-3-1) than it does in road games (5-7-0).
• Looking at over/unders, the Knicks hit the over less consistently in home games, as they've exceeded the total five times in nine opportunities this season (55.6%). On the road, they have hit the over eight times in 12 opportunities (66.7%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Charlotte has a lower winning percentage at home (.462, 6-5-2 record) than away (.625, 5-3-0).
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Hornets' games have finished above the over/under at home (30.8%, four of 13) than on the road (50%, four of eight).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 25.1 points, 13.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists, shooting 52.8% from the field and 45.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jalen Brunson averages 25.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 7.7 assists, shooting 48.8% from the floor and 40.9% from downtown, with 2.5 made treys per contest.
• Josh Hart is averaging 13.7 points, 5.7 assists and 8.6 boards.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 17.4 points, 5 boards and 2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 1 block.
• Mikal Bridges' numbers on the season are 16.4 points, 3.7 boards and 3.2 assists per contest, shooting 47.2% from the field and 33.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.2 made treys.

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball is averaging 31.1 points, 5.4 boards and 6.9 assists for the Hornets.
• Per game, Brandon Miller provides the Hornets 21.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Cody Martin's numbers on the season are 8.8 points, 4.7 boards and 2.4 assists per contest. He is sinking 45% of his shots from the field and 36% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.3 triples.
• The Hornets receive 10.4 points per game from Grant Williams, plus 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
• The Hornets get 16 points per game from Miles Bridges, plus 6.5 rebounds and 3 assists.

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