The New York Knicks (13-8) will attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (6-15) on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Madison Square Garden as big, 14.5-point favorites. 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 (-12.6)
• Pick OU:

  Over (216.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 224.2

• The Hornets (12-9-0 ATS) have covered the spread 52.4% of the time, 4.7% more often than the Knicks (11-10-0) 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).
• The Knicks have a .632 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (12-7) this season while the Hornets have a .250 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (5-15).

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Knicks Performance Insights

• This season, the Knicks are posting 118 points per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) and surrendering 111.2 points per contest (10th-ranked).
• With 39.8 rebounds allowed per game, New York ranks best in the league. It ranks 23rd in the league by pulling down 42.6 boards per contest.
• The Knicks are putting up 27.9 assists per game, which ranks them ninth in the NBA in 2024-25.
• 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 rank second-best in the NBA with a three-point shooting percentage of 39.5%. They rank 11th in the league by making 14.3 threes per contest.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• Offensively, the Hornets are the fifth-worst team in the NBA (107.3 points per game). On defense, they are 14th (112 points allowed per game).
• With 45.8 rebounds per game and 42.9 rebounds conceded, Charlotte is sixth and ninth in the NBA, respectively.
• With 22.9 assists per game, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the league.
• At 15.2 turnovers committed per game and 13.8 turnovers forced, Charlotte is 21st and 17th in the league, respectively.
• Beyond the arc, the Hornets are third-best in the league in 3-pointers made per game (16). They are 15th in 3-point percentage at 36.3%.

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