The New York Knicks (13-8) are big, 14.5-point favorites as they try to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (6-15) on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Madison Square Garden. The game 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 Hornets’ .571 ATS win percentage (12-9-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Knicks’ .524 mark (11-10-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• When it comes to going over the over/under in 2024-25, New York does it more often (57.1% of the time) than Charlotte (38.1%).
• The Knicks have a .632 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (12-7) this season, higher than the .250 winning percentage for the Hornets as a moneyline underdog (5-15).

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Knicks Performance Insights

• With 118 points per game on offense, the Knicks are sixth in the NBA. At the other end, they give up 111.2 points per contest, which ranks 10th in the league.
• New York ranks best in the NBA by allowing just 39.8 rebounds per game. It ranks 23rd in the league by grabbing 42.6 rebounds per contest.
• This year, the Knicks rank ninth in the league in assists, delivering 27.9 per game.
• New York ranks fourth-best in the NBA with 11.9 turnovers per game. On the other hand, it ranks fourth-worst in the league with 12.2 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Knicks are sinking 14.3 three-pointers per game this season (11th-ranked in NBA), and they own a 39.5% three-point percentage (second-best).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Hornets are fifth-worst in the NBA offensively (107.3 points scored per game) and 14th on defense (112 points conceded).
• With 45.8 rebounds per game and 42.9 rebounds conceded, Charlotte is sixth and ninth in the league, respectively.
• The Hornets are fourth-worst in the league in assists (22.9 per game) in 2024-25.
• Charlotte is 21st in the league in turnovers per game (15.2) and 17th in turnovers forced (13.8).
• The Hornets are the third-best team in the NBA in 3-pointers made (16 per game) and 15th in 3-point percentage (36.3%).

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