Charlotte Hornets at New York Knicks odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Charlotte Hornets (5-10) visit the New York Knicks (9-7) on Tuesday. Tip from Madison Square Garden is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Hornets vs. Knicksodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Knicks lead 2-0

The Hornets snapped a 2-game winning streak after falling 130-117 to the Magic on Sunday and failing to cover as 6.5-point road underdogs. F Miles Bridges scored a team-high 23 points on 9-of-17 shooting while adding 10 rebounds for a double-double. G Terry Rozier added 22 points and 9 assists.

New York has dropped 2 of its last 3 games with a 116-113 loss to the Suns on Sunday while failing to cover as a 6.5-point home favorite. G Jalen Brunson led all scorers with 35 points on 15-of-25 shooting including 5-of-10 from 3. Only 3 Knicks players scored in double figures with F Julius Randle adding 28 points and G Immanuel Quickley scoring 18.

Hornets at Knicks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:06 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hornets +450 (bet $100 to win $450) | Knicks -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +11.5 (-105) | Knicks -11.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Hornets at Knicks key injuries

Hornets

G LaMelo Ball (ankle) doubtful
C Nick Richards (concussion) out

Knicks

None

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Hornets at Knicks picks and predictions

Prediction

Knicks 121, Hornets 107

Moneyline

PASS.

At -650, there is no profit to be made betting on the Knicks.

Against the spread

LEAN KNICKS -11.5 (-115).

Charlotte has failed to cover the spread in 5 of its last 7 games and is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games playing as an underdog. Losing Ball in its last game, who is averaging 24.7 points per game, is a huge blow.

The Knicks have beaten the Hornets by more than 12 points in each of their 2 previous matchups this season, covering as 10.5 and 6.5-point favorites in each of the games.

Over/Under

BET OVER 221.5 (-110).

Charlotte and New York hit the Over in each of their prior matchups this season. Both teams have hit the Over in 3 of their last 4 games and tend to push the ball.

The Hornets have scored at least 117 points in each of their last 3 games and have allowed at least 114 in each of their last 5. New York has scored at least 113 points in 4 of its last 6.

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