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 build on a five-game home win streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (6-15) on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET.
Prior to placing a wager on this matchup, have a look at the best bets available on Thursday based on 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’s record against the spread is 11-10-0.
- Charlotte is 12-9-0 against the spread this season.
- The Knicks have covered every time (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 gone over 217.5 points.
- The Hornets have played nine games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 217.5 points.
- New York’s contests this year have an average total of 224.1, 6.6 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
- Charlotte’s matchups this season have a 222.7-point average over/under, 5.2 more points than this game’s total.
- The Knicks score the 15th-most points in the league this season, while the Hornets’ offense puts up the 25th-most.
- The Hornets have allowed the 11th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Knicks have given up the 10th-fewest.
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Moneyline Pick: Knicks (-1205)
- This season, the Knicks have been favored 19 times and won 12, or 63.2%, of those games.
- The Hornets have been chosen as underdogs in 20 games this year and have walked away with the win five times (25%) in those games.
- 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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