NBA Best Bets: Knicks vs. Hornets Picks for December 5

Published 11:33 pm Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The New York Knicks (13-8) are heavily favored (by 14.5 points) to continue a five-game home winning streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (6-15) on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET.

If you hope to make an informed wager on Thursday’s game, discover the best bets available below (according to our computer predictions).

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Knicks vs. Hornets Game Info

  • When: Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
  • Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
  • TV: MSG and FDSSE
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Knicks vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 14.5)

  • New York has 11 wins in 21 games against the spread this season.
  • Charlotte is 12-9-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Knicks are unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 14.5-point favorite or greater this year.

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Pick OU:

Over (217.5)

  • In 15 of 21 games this season, the Knicks and their opponents have scored more than 217.5 points.
  • Hornets games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 217.5 points in nine of 21 outings.
  • New York has an average point total of 224.1 in its outings this year, 6.6 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • The average total for Charlotte’s games this season has been 222.7, 5.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Knicks score the 15th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Hornets’ offense racks up the 25th-most.
  • The Hornets have allowed the 11th-fewest points in the league this season, while the Knicks have given up the 10th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Knicks (-1205)

  • This season, the Knicks have won 12 out of the 19 games, or 63.2%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • The Hornets have been underdogs in 20 games this season and have come away with the win five times (25%) in those contests.
  • New York has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -1205.
  • Charlotte has yet to enter a game this year with longer moneyline odds than +725.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 92.3% chance of a victory for the Knicks.

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