The New York Knicks (13-8) are heavily favored (-14.5) to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (6-15) at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Madison Square Garden. The game airs 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’ .571 ATS win percentage (12-9-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Knicks’ .524 mark (11-10-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• When it comes to topping the over/under in 2024-25, Charlotte and its opponents aren’t as successful (38.1% of the time) as New York and its opponents (57.1%).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Hornets are 5-15, while the Knicks are 12-7 as moneyline favorites.

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Knicks Performance Insights

• The Knicks are sixth in the NBA with 118 points per game this season. At the other end, they rank 10th with 111.2 points allowed per game.
• New York ranks best in the NBA by allowing just 39.8 rebounds per game. It ranks 23rd in the league by pulling down 42.6 rebounds per contest.
• This season, the Knicks rank ninth in the league in assists, averaging 27.9 per game.
• New York ranks fourth-worst in the NBA with 12.2 forced turnovers per game, but it has helped negate that by ranking fourth-best in the league by averaging 11.9 turnovers per contest.
• The Knicks are sinking 14.3 treys 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 squad in the NBA in points scored (107.3 per game) and 14th in points conceded (112).
• Charlotte collects 45.8 rebounds per game and concede 42.9 boards, ranking sixth and ninth, respectively, in the league.
• This season the Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA in assists at 22.9 per game.
• In 2024-25, Charlotte is 21st in the league in turnovers committed (15.2 per game) and 17th in turnovers forced (13.8).
• The Hornets are the third-best team in the NBA in 3-pointers made (16 per game) and 15th in 3-point percentage (36.3%).

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