Teams on opposite paths square off in an NBA matchup Saturday when the Charlotte Hornets host the New York Knicks at Spectrum Center. The Knicks (7-5) have won five of their past six games, including a 120-99 victory against the Washington Wizards in an NBA In-Season Tournament game Friday. The Hornets (3-8) lost their tournament matchup 130-99 to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Knicks won two of three meetings last season and beat the Hornets 129-107 at Madison Square Garden last Sunday.
Saturday's tipoff is set for 6 p.m. ET in Charlotte, N.C. The latest Knicks vs. Hornets odds on the SportsLine consensus list New York as a 7-point favorite, and the over/under for total points scored is set at 223.5. Before making any Hornets vs. Knicks picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Knicks vs. Hornets and locked in its NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Hornets vs. Knicks:
- Knicks vs. Hornets spread: New York -7
- Knicks vs. Hornets over/under: 223.5 points
- Knicks vs. Hornets money line: New York -267, Charlotte +215
- NYK: Is 12-3 ATS in its past 15 as a road favorite.
- CHA: Is 7-5-1 ATS in its past 13 games with no rest.
- Knicks vs. Hornets picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Knicks can cover
New York is 6-3-2 against the spread and has covered in all three as the road favorite. The Knicks allow 104.7 points per game, fewest in the NBA, and are second in rebounding (47.3 per contest). The Hornets allow 122.6 points (27th), and opponents are shooting 49.6%, tied for second-worst in the NBA. Charlotte is second-to-last in 3-point shooting (31.3%), while New York is eighth (37.6%).
Jalen Brunson is the team's top scorer at 23.5 points per game, and he scored 32 in the victory Friday night. He had 23 points, five assists and five rebounds in the last meeting, and RJ Barrett, who is day-to-day (illness) heading into this matchup, was the top scorer with 24 in that game. Barrett averages 22.6 points, and Julius Randle averages a double-double at 19.3 points and 10 rebounds. Immanuel Quickley scored 27 points Friday night. See which team to pick here.
Why the Hornets can cover
Charlotte is 5-5 ATS and 2-2 ATS as a home underdog, and LaMelo Ball can carry the team on his shoulders. He scored 32 points in Friday's loss as the Bucks bombarded the Hornets with 3-pointers, making 22 of 45 tries. Ball scored 32 in the last meeting and had seven rebounds and six assists. The Hornets average 113.5 points and are fourth in the NBA in offensive rebounds (14.1 per game).
P.J. Washington (15.9 points) and Gordon Hayward (15.7) have led the team in scoring once over the past four games. Six players average at least 14 points. That includes center Mark Williams, who had 16 rebounds Friday and averages 9.6 per game. Williams had 24 in a loss to the Wizards two weeks ago. Terry Rozier averages 22 points, and Miles Bridges (17 ppg) hits 40% of his 3-point tries. See which team to pick here.
How to make Knicks vs. Hornets picks
The model has simulated Knicks vs. Hornets 10,000 times and is leaning Under the total, with the teams projected to score 218 points. It also says one side of the spread is the better value. You can only see the picks at SportsLine.
Who wins Hornets vs. Knicks, and which side of the spread is the better value? Visit SportsLine now to see the picks, all from the model that is on a 80-43 roll on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
