The New York Knicks (31-47) will be at home when they face off against the Charlotte Hornets (44-33). Action begins at 7:30 pm ET on Wednesday, Apr. 6 and can be seen on MSG and FxS.
The Knicks are hoping for a better outcome after their 92-87 loss to the Pacers on Sunday. Sasha Vujacic was the game’s leading scorer with 21 points. The Hornets, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 96-90 loss against the Raptors on Tuesday. Jeremy Lin had a team-high 21 points.
Nicolas Batum has been hot for the Hornets, averaging 15.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 7.8 assists, 0.6 steals, and 1.8 three-pointers over the past five games.
Charlotte will look to keep miscues at a minimum in this matchup. They’re ranked first in the NBA at avoiding mistakes (turnover percentage of 12.2%). Conversely, New York forces the second-fewest errors in the league, with just 11.4% of opponents’ possessions resulting in a turnover.
The Hornets lead the season series against the Knicks two games to one, including a 97-84 win the last time these two teams met. Lin was the game’s top overall scorer with 26 points.
The Knicks have gone 31-47 Straight Up (SU) and 42-35-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 31-47 SU and 42-35-1 ATS against the Eastern Conference. The Knicks lead the NBA in free throw percentage, shooting an impressive .806 from the free throw line.
As for their opponent, the Hornets have a record of 39-37-1 ATS and 44-33 SU. Against the Eastern Conference, Charlotte is 44-33 SU and 39-37-1 ATS. Offensively, the Hornets have really sputtered in the last 10 games. Their season average has fallen to 102.9 points per game after averaging only 94.0 during that stretch. The Hornets convert their free throws at a high percentage, ranking fifth in the league at .789. The Hornets are the better of the two teams when it comes to assist-to-turnover ratio, ranking fifth in the NBA at 1.81.
Charlotte beat New York in their most recent meeting this season, bumping its SU record over the last 10 meetings to 6-4. The Knicks lead the matchup ATS with a record of 6-4.
Predictions: SU Winner – Cha
Notes
“New York is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games “.
“New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games “.
“The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York’s last 5 games “.
“New York is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home”.
“New York is 5-9-1 ATS in its last 15 games at home”.
“New York is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York’s last 5 games at home”.
“New York is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte”.
“New York is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte”.
“The total has gone OVER in 9 of New York’s last 13 games when playing Charlotte”.
“New York is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Charlotte”.
“The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York’s last 6 games when playing at home against Charlotte”.
Charlotte’s offense and New York’s defense are well matched, ranking 11th in points per game and points allowed per game respectively. Charlotte scores an average of 102.9 points per game, while New York allows 101.0 points per game.
Charlotte ranks 16th in points per away game with 100.8 points, while New York ranks 13th in points allowed at home with 100.2.
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Charlotte Hornets are a dazzling 30-9. In games where they score fewer than 100 points, the New York Knicks have a subpar record of 6-39.
The Charlotte Hornets have a subpar 14-24 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The New York Knicks are 25-8 when they hit the century mark.
The Knicks have a defensive rating of 105.2 (ranked 18th), while the Hornets rank ninth for their offensive rating of 105.3.
Charlotte has an average field goal percentage of 43.6%. New York is a losing 11-29 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
On average, New York attempts 21.0 three pointers and Charlotte attempts 29.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, the Knicks have a 6-12 record while the Hornets have a winning 41-27 record.
The Charlotte Hornets are among the best in the league with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.81 (ranked fifth). Ranking 14th, the New York Knicks have an A/TO of 1.62.
The Knicks rank 11th in rebounds per game with 44.3, while the Hornets rank 14th with 44.0 per game.
New York is ranked 11th in defensive rebounds, while Charlotte ranks 27th in offensive rebounds.
Charlotte has forced an average turnover percentage of 13.3% this season. New York has a poor 9-22 record when its TOV% is 13.3% or higher.
