The New York Knicks (13-8) are big, 14.5-point favorites as they look to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (6-15) on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Madison Square Garden. The contest 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 sport a 12-9-0 ATS record this season compared to the 11-10-0 mark from the Knicks.
• When it comes to exceeding the total in 2024-25, Charlotte and its opponents aren’t as successful (38.1% of the time) as New York and its opponents (57.1%).
• 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

• The Knicks are posting 118 points per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) this season, while ceding 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 averaging 42.6 boards per contest.
• The Knicks rank ninth in the NBA with 27.9 assists per game.
• New York ranks fourth-worst in the NBA with 12.2 forced turnovers per game, but it has helped combat that by ranking fourth-best in the league by committing 11.9 turnovers per contest.
• The Knicks are draining 14.3 three-pointers per game this year (11th-ranked in NBA), and they have a 39.5% three-point percentage (second-best).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets are the fifth-worst team in the league in points scored (107.3 per game) and 14th in points allowed (112).
• In 2024-25, Charlotte is sixth in the league in rebounds (45.8 per game) and ninth in rebounds allowed (42.9).
• This season the Hornets are fourth-worst in the league in assists at 22.9 per game.
• With 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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