The New York Knicks (13-8) are heavy favorites (-14.5) as they look to continue a five-game home win streak when they take on the Charlotte Hornets (6-15) on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Madison Square Garden. The matchup airs at 7:30 PM ET on MSG and FDSSE.

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Knicks vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: MSG and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: New York City, New York
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

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Knicks vs. Hornets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Knicks 118 – Hornets 106

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Spread & Total Prediction for Knicks vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 14.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Knicks (-12.5)
• Pick OU:

  Over (217.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 224.2

• The Knicks (11-10-0 ATS) have covered the spread 52.4% of the time, 4.7% less often than the Hornets (12-9-0) this season.
• Charlotte and its opponents have eclipsed the total 38.1% of the time this season (eight out of 21). That’s less often than New York and its opponents have (12 out of 21).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Hornets are 5-15, while the Knicks are 12-7 as moneyline favorites.

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Knicks Performance Insights

• This year, the Knicks are scoring 118.0 points per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) and ceding 111.2 points per contest (10th-ranked).
• With 39.8 rebounds allowed per game, New York is best in the league. It ranks 23rd in the league by grabbing 42.6 boards per contest.
• This season, the Knicks rank ninth in the league in assists, delivering 27.9 per game.
• New York ranks fourth-worst in the NBA with 12.2 forced turnovers per game, but it has helped offset that by ranking fourth-best in the league by averaging 11.9 turnovers per contest.
• With a 39.5% three-point percentage this season, the Knicks are second-best in the NBA. They rank 11th in the league by draining 14.3 threes per contest.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• Offensively, the Hornets are the fifth-worst squad in the NBA (107.3 points per game). Defensively, they are 14th (112.0 points allowed per game).
• On the boards, Charlotte is sixth in the NBA in rebounds (45.8 per game). It is ninth in rebounds allowed (42.9 per game).
• At 22.9 assists per game, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA.
• In terms of turnovers, Charlotte is 21st in the NBA in committing them (15.2 per game). It is 17th in forcing them (13.8 per game).
• Beyond the arc, the Hornets are third-best in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (16.0). They are 15th in 3-point percentage at 36.3%.

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