Hornets vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 20

Hornets vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: FDSSE and MSG

The New York Knicks (43-25) are favored by 7.5 points against the Charlotte Hornets (17-51) on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSSE and MSG. The point total is set at 222 for the matchup.

Hornets vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Knicks win (71.2%)

Hornets vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Knicks are 31-36-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Hornets are 32-31-5 this year.
• Knicks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 37 times this season.
• Hornets games this year have hit the over 36.8% of the time (25 out of 68 games with a set point total).
• At home, New York has a worse record against the spread (15-17-1) compared to its ATS record on the road (16-19-0).
• Looking at over/unders, the Knicks hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they've eclipsed the total 19 times in 33 opportunities this season (57.6%). In road games, they have hit the over 18 times in 35 opportunities (51.4%).
• This season, Charlotte is 16-16-3 at home against the spread (.457 winning percentage). On the road, it is 16-15-2 ATS (.485).
• Hornets games have gone above the over/under 28.6% of the time at home (10 of 35), and 45.5% of the time on the road (15 of 33).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.4 points, 13 boards and 3.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Josh Hart averages 14 points, 9.7 boards and 5.7 assists, shooting 53.2% from the floor and 33% from downtown, with 1.1 made treys per contest.
• Mikal Bridges is averaging 17.6 points, 3.5 assists and 3.2 rebounds.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 16.6 points, 4.8 boards and 2.1 assists.
• Miles McBride is averaging 9.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges averages 21.1 points for the Hornets, plus 7.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists.
• The Hornets are getting 25.4 points, 5.1 boards and 7.3 assists per game from LaMelo Ball.
• The Hornets get 15.4 points per game from Mark Williams, plus 10 boards and 2.5 assists.
• Per game, Moussa Diabate gives the Hornets 5.2 points, 6.4 boards and 0.9 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Josh Green's numbers on the season are 7.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. He is sinking 42.1% of his shots from the floor and 38.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.4 treys.

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