NBA Best Bets: Knicks vs. Hornets Picks for December 5

Published 11:33 pm Wednesday, December 4, 2024

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

If you want to make an informed wager on Thursday’s game, check out the best bets on the board below (according to our computer predictions).

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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’s record against the spread is 12-9-0.
  • The Knicks are yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 14.5-point favorite or greater this season.

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Pick OU:

Over (217.5)

  • The Knicks’ 21 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 217.5 points 15 times.
  • The Hornets have played nine games this season that have had more than 217.5 combined points scored.
  • New York has an average point total of 224.1 in its outings this year, 6.6 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • Charlotte’s average game total this season has been 222.7, 5.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Knicks are the 15th-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Hornets have scored the 25th-most points.
  • This outing features the league’s 11th-ranked (Hornets) and 10th-ranked (Knicks) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Knicks (-1205)

  • The Knicks have been favorites in 19 games this season and won 12 (63.2%) of those contests.
  • The Hornets have come away with five wins in the 20 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • 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 implied probability of a win from the Knicks, based on the moneyline, is 92.3%.

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