Hornets vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 26

Hornets vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: FDSSE, MSG, and NBA TV

The New York Knicks (48-25) will try to continue a seven-game winning streak when they visit the Charlotte Hornets (38-34) at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 26, 2026 as 1-point favorites. The Hornets have won four games in a row. The over/under is set at 222.5 for the matchup.

Hornets vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Hornets win (56.3%)

Hornets vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Knicks have put together a record of 37-35-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Hornets are 44-27-1 this season.
• Games involving the Knicks have hit the over 35 times out of 72 chances this season.
• The Hornets have gone over the point total 38.9% of the time this year (28 of 72 games with a set point total).
• New York has done a better job covering the spread at home (23-13-0) than it has in road affairs (14-22-1).
• The Knicks have exceeded the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in 18 of 36 home matchups (50%). On the road, they have hit the over in 17 of 37 games (45.9%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Charlotte has a better winning percentage at home (.629, 22-12-1 record) than away (.595, 22-15-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Hornets games have finished over 12 of 35 times at home (34.3%), and 16 of 37 on the road (43.2%).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20.2 points, 12 boards and 2.8 assists, shooting 49.4% from the field and 36.6% from downtown, with 1.6 made treys per contest.
• Jalen Brunson is averaging 26.2 points, 6.6 assists and 3.4 boards.
• Mikal Bridges averages 14.7 points, 4.1 boards and 3.9 assists, shooting 48.5% from the floor and 37.5% from beyond the arc, with 2 made treys per game.
• Josh Hart is averaging 12.2 points, 5 assists and 7.6 boards.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 16.8 points, 5.2 boards and 2.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.7 steals (sixth in league) and 0.7 blocked shots.

Hornets Leaders

• Per game, LaMelo Ball gives the Hornets 19.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 7.1 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Per game, Kon Knueppel gives the Hornets 19 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Hornets get 17.2 points per game from Miles Bridges, plus 5.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
• Brandon Miller averages 20.3 points, 5 boards and 3.5 assists. He is draining 43.1% of his shots from the field and 38.6% from 3-point range, with 3.1 treys per contest (ninth in league).
• The Hornets get 8.2 points per game from Moussa Diabate, plus 8.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists.

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