The Charlotte Hornets (6-15) are heavy underdogs (+14.5) as they attempt to stop a six-game losing streak when they visit the New York Knicks (13-8) at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Madison Square Garden. The game airs on MSG and FDSSE.

Our computer predictions for Thursday’s game will assist you in placing an informed wager utilizing the best bets on the board.

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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
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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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 has covered the spread 12 times in 21 games.
• The Knicks are unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 14.5-point favorite or greater this year.

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Pick OU:

Over (216.5)

• Knicks games this season have featured more combined points than this contest’s total of 216.5 points 15 times.
• The Hornets have combined with their opponents to score more than 216.5 points in nine of 21 games this season.
• The average total in New York’s contests this year is 224.1, 7.6 more points than this game’s over/under.
• Charlotte’s average game total this season has been 222.7, 6.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
• The Hornets are the league’s 24th-highest scoring team this season compared to the 14th-ranked Knicks.
• The Hornets have surrendered the 12th-fewest points in the league this season, while the Knicks have given up the 11th-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Knicks (-1205)

• The Knicks have won 12, or 63.2%, of the 19 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• The Hornets have been underdogs in 20 games this season and have come away with the win five times (25%) in those contests.
• 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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