The Charlotte Hornets (33-41) meet the New York Knicks (27-47) at Spectrum Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, March 26, 2018, and will air on MSG Network.
The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 223 points with Charlotte opening as an 11-point favorite.
New York Knicks at Charlotte Hornets Betting Prediction
The Knicks come in on a high note after beating the Washington Wizards in their last matchup, 101-97. New York held the Wizards to an effective field goal percentage of 0.460 (below their season average of 0.526). Washington, meanwhile, did a great job of converting from the charity stripe (17-23; 73.9 percent). Enes Kanter had a good game for New York, finishing with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
In the Hornets’ last game, they were victorious over the Dallas Mavericks, 102-98. Charlotte’s rebounding was their biggest advantage. The Hornets had 13 offensive rebounds and 62 total rebounds, while the Mavericks had five and 52, respectively. With 18 points and 23 rebounds, Dwight Howard had a solid outing for Charlotte.
Charlotte should be expected to protect the ball well in this contest. Charlotte ranks first in the league at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 12.0 percent), while New York forces the fifth-fewest turnovers (13.1 percent). Moreover, the Knicks are among the league’s elite on the offensive backboards, ranking fifth in offensive rebounding percentage (24.5 percent). The Hornets, however, rank first in defensive rebounding percentage (81.1 percent).
New York heads into the contest with records of 27-47 straight up (SU) and 34-39 against the spread (ATS). Of the Knicks’ 73 games with betting action, 36 have finished over the total.
Meanwhile, Charlotte owns records of 33-41 SU and 31-39-4 ATS. Similarly to New York, games featuring the Hornets have a slight tendency to go over the total (50.0 percent).
The Knicks lead the season series against the Hornets two games to one, including a 23-point blowout in their last matchup. New York covered as a 6-point underdog and the game finished with a total of 225 points, which was just 0.5 points below the projected point total of 225.5 points. The Knicks had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.550 vs. 0.417) and had a better turnover percentage (6.9 vs. 8.8). Tim Hardaway Jr. was the game’s leading scorer with 25 points.
New York Knicks at Charlotte Hornets Odds Pick
Free NBA Tip: SU Winner – Hornets, ATS Winner – Hornets, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
New York is 14-23 ATS on the road with 19 overs, 16 unders and 2 pushes.
At home, Charlotte is 17-19-1 ATS with 20 overs and 17 unders.
In games where they hold opponents under 100 points, New York is 13-3 and Charlotte is 12-3.
In games where they reach the century mark, the Hornets are 32-19 and the Knicks are 26-25.
Charlotte ranks first in steals allowed per game (6.4) while New York ranks 24th (8.2).
The Hornets rank second in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.2) while the Knicks rank 23rd (17.5).
New York ranks sixth in blocks per game (5.2) while Charlotte ranks 24th in blocks allowed per game (5.1).
The Hornets rank first in second chance points allowed per game (10.3) while the Knicks rank 16th (12.8).
New York ranks 13th in assists per game (23.0) while Charlotte ranks 27th (21.3).
The Hornets average 45.5 rebounds per game, which ranks third in the league. The Knicks rank 15th in rebounds allowed per game (42.8).
New York averages 46.6 points in the paint per game, which ranks seventh in the NBA. Charlotte ranks 17th in points allowed in the paint per game (44.9).
The Hornets rank 22nd in three pointers attempted per game (26.9) while the Knicks rank 29th (22.7).
Charlotte is 27th in the league with 9.1 fast break points per game while New York is 29th with 8.5 fast break points per game.
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, New York is 4-1 ATS with 3 unders, 1 over and 1 push.
Charlotte is 3-2 ATS with 4 unders and 1 over over their last five games.
The Knicks have outscored opponents by an average of 4.0 points in their last five games. On the season, New York has lost by an average of 3.3 points.
During their last five games, the Hornets have scored an average of 109.6 points per game (2.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 102.8 points per game (4.6 below their season average).
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