The New York Knicks (13-8) will attempt to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (6-15) on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Madison Square Garden as heavy, 14.5-point favorites. 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 year.
• New York’s games have gone over the total 57.1% of the time this season (12 out of 21), which is more often than Charlotte’s games have (eight out of 21).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Knicks are 12-7, a better mark than the Hornets have recorded (5-15) as moneyline underdogs.

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Knicks Performance Insights

• Offensively, the Knicks are putting up 118 points per game (sixth-ranked in league). They are surrendering 111.2 points per contest on defense (10th-ranked).
• New York is pulling down 42.6 rebounds per game this season (23rd-ranked in NBA), and it has ceded just 39.8 rebounds per contest (best).
• This year, the Knicks rank ninth in the league in assists, averaging 27.9 per game.
• New York ranks fourth-best in the NBA with 11.9 turnovers per game. Conversely, it ranks fourth-worst in the league with 12.2 forced 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 making 14.3 threes per contest.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets are the fifth-worst squad in the NBA in points scored (107.3 per game) and 14th in points allowed (112).
• Charlotte collects 45.8 rebounds per game and concede 42.9 boards, ranking sixth and ninth, respectively, in the league.
• The Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA in assists (22.9 per game) in 2024-25.
• Charlotte commits 15.2 turnovers per game and force 13.8 per game, ranking 21st and 17th, respectively, in the league.
• In 2024-25 the Hornets are third-best in the NBA in 3-point makes (16 per game), and they rank No. 15 in 3-point percentage (36.3%).

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