Free NBA Pick: Hornets vs. Knicks NBA Odds
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2022 NBA Handicapping
(2-1) Charlotte Hornets vs. New York Knicks (2-1)
Date: Wednesday, October 26
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
NBA Moneyline Odds: Hornets +270 | Knicks -325 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: NYK -8
NBA Betting Total:
The Knicks enter this home contest coming off of two straight wins at MSG over the Pistons and Magic. Both wins ended up being in blowout fashion after New York opened as 7-point favorites against Detroit and 7.5-point favorites against Orlando.
Charlotte has alternated wins and losses this season but remains undefeated on the road at 2-0 straight up.
Charlotte Hornets
The Hornets have covered the spread in their two road wins to tip off 2022-23 (a 1-point spread as the favorite against San Antonio, and a 10-point spread as underdogs against Atlanta).
On the season, Charlotte is averaging 122.3 points per game, which is good enough for third in the league, as of this writing on Tuesday. That puts them behind only the surging New Orleans Pelicans and defending champion Golden State Warriors.
Defensively, the Hornets are giving up 111.7 points per night. That number puts them dead smack in the middle of the league ranked No. 15.
New York Knicks
The Knicks Wednesday’s game averaging 119 points. It’s not top-three status like Charlotte, but it is good enough for No. 6.
Defensively is where this team really separates itself from Charlotte. The team is giving up just 107.7 points per contest, which puts them right outside the Top 5. No. 7 to be exact, directly behind the LA Clippers, who many picked pre-season to win the 2023 championship.
All that’s to say, the Knicks, who still have a lot to prove, appear to have found a balance on both ends of the court. That’s a big deal considering their offense had a tendency to drag down last year’s team despite its top-6 status not giving up points to opponents.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Over is 4-0 in Hornets last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Over is 6-0 in Hornets last 6 road games.
- Hornets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Knicks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.
- Knicks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Knicks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Free Charlotte Hornets vs. New York Knicks NBA Prediction:
With the Knicks undefeated at home and the Hornets undefeated on the road, something’s got to give. After all, this ain’t the NFL—we’re not walking away with a tie at the final horn.
However, this game could have a fitting theme by the end with both playing each other well and down to the wire.
The Knicks are 8-point favorites, just barely better than they were entering their last two blowout wins. But I wouldn’t expect a blowout here. Neither the Pistons nor the Magic have proved they’re anything close to an offensive threat like Charlotte can be early in the season. And while Terry Rozier and his 23.5 points-per-game average is listed doubtful as of this writing, the Hornets also have the best defense out of those teams to keep New York away from a huge night.
Knicks should walk away with another victory at MSG when it’s all said and done, but Charlotte will keep it close enough for another win ATS.
This one’s not on national TV, but if you’ve got NBA League Pass or have other methods of watching, this could be a sleeper Game of the Night candidate even with LaMelo Ball still sidelined.
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