Knicks vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 3

Knicks vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: FDSSE and MSG

The Charlotte Hornets (6-15) visit the New York Knicks (13-7) after losing eight straight road games. The Knicks are favored by 9.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The matchup has an over/under set at 235.5 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 (81.7%)

Knicks vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Knicks have compiled an 11-8-1 record against the spread this season.
• In the Hornets' 21 games this season, they have 10 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Knicks have hit the over 11 times out of 21 chances this season.
• The Hornets have eclipsed the over/under 38.1% of the time this season (eight of 21 games with a set point total).
• New York has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 10 times in 11 opportunities at home, and it has covered one time in nine opportunities in away games.
• When it comes to over/unders, the Knicks hit the over more often when playing at home, as they've eclipsed the total seven times in 11 opportunities this season (63.6%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in nine opportunities (44.4%).
• Charlotte has performed better against the spread at home (6-5-0) than away (4-6-0) this season.
• Looking at the over/under, Hornets games have gone over three of 11 times at home (27.3%), and five of 10 on the road (50%).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 22.1 points, 3.3 assists and 11.7 boards.
• Jalen Brunson is averaging 27.7 points, 6.5 assists and 3.3 boards.
• Mikal Bridges averages 17.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists.
• Josh Hart's numbers on the season are 11.8 points, 7.7 rebounds and 5 assists per game, shooting 50.6% from the field and 39.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 made 3-pointers.
• Miles McBride averages 11.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists, shooting 43.5% from the floor and 44.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 made treys per game.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges' numbers on the season are 21.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. He is also draining 42.5% of his shots from the field and 33.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.7 triples.
• Kon Knueppel averages 18.3 points, 5.7 boards and 3 assists. He is also making 46.5% of his shots from the field and 41.5% from beyond the arc, with 3.5 triples per contest (seventh in league).
• Per game, LaMelo Ball gets the Hornets 18.9 points, 6.1 boards and 8.9 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Moussa Diabate averages 9.3 points, 8 rebounds and 1.2 assists. He is draining 64% of his shots from the field.
• Collin Sexton averages 16.1 points, 2.3 boards and 4.4 assists. He is draining 48.9% of his shots from the field and 37.1% from 3-point range, with 1.3 triples per contest.

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