Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/07/2023

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Venue:  Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Where to Watch:  MSG

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Hornets +9.5, Knicks -9.5; Over/Under:  227.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Hornets +9.5, Knicks -9.5; Over/Under:  228.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Hornets +9.5, Knicks -9.5; Over/Under:  228.5 points

Charlotte Hornets:  20-46 (5th place, Southeast Division)

New York Knicks:  39-27 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)

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Charlotte Hornets:  5-5 last 10

New York Knicks:  9-1 last 10

The Hornets are coming into this game with a 20-46 record overall and they are 9-26 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game losing streak with losses coming against the Phoenix Suns, the Orlando Magic, and the Brooklyn Nets in their last game. Kelly Oubre Jr. led the team in points in that game with 17 while Terry Rozier was next on the team with 16 points. Dennis Smith Jr. led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Mark Williams led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 37.5% from the field, 26.7% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 111.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 117.9 PPG against them. The Hornets have an ATS record of 28-36-2 this season and their O/U record is 29-37.

The Knicks are coming into this game with a 39-27 record overall and they are 19-15 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 9 game winning streak with wins coming against the Utah Jazz, the Brooklyn Nets, the Atlanta Hawks, the Washington Wizards, the New Orleans Pelicans, the Boston Celtics, the Nets again, the Miami Heat, and the Celtics again in their last game. Immanuel Quickley led the team in points in that game with 38 while Julius Randle was next on the team with 31 points. Immanuel Quickley led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Mitchell Robinson led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 49.5% from the field, 36.6% from 3-point range, and 68.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.4 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 37-26-3 this season and their O/U record is 35-29-2.

The current betting odds have the Knicks listed as a 9.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Knicks are 39-27 overall this season and haven't even been that great at home as they are 19-15 in their home games, but they have been really good over the last few weeks as they climb the standings in the East pulling off upset win after upset win. They just pulled off another upset win on the road in their last game as they beat the Celtics who have one of the best records in the NBA right now, and they have also won 9 games in a row now as they enter this one. The Hornets are only 20-46 overall this season as they have been one of the worst teams in the East and the entire NBA. They have also been terrible in their road games with a 9-26 road record and have lost 3 games in a row now, getting blown out in a lot of their losses lately. The Knicks are getting into playoff shape right now while the Hornets are just trying to get to the finish line and evaluate their situation for next season with the struggles they have been having and the injuries to key players they have had to deal with all season. The best way to place a bet here is on the Knicks to cover the spread in this game. 

Hornets Knicks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, March 7, 2023 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Knicks 127 Hornets 111.

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Charlotte Hornets: 13-23 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 3-10 ATS against Atlantic division opponents. 16-6 OVER as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points.

New York Knicks: 12-6 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 10-2 ATS after scoring 130 points or more. 12-3 OVER after a win by 6 points or less.

Charlotte Hornets:  L. Ball (PG) out for season - Ankle. C. Martin (PF) Out indefinitely - Knee.

New York Knicks:  J. Brunson (PG) Ques Tues - Ankle.

“For the most part, these guys have handled an incredible amount of bad luck and adversity all year. We played really hard. Our effort and energy have been the best things that we’ve done. Tonight was not the case.” - Steve Clifford after his team’s loss against the Nets in their game on Sunday.

“It was a huge performance by him. I was going to give him rest at the start of the fourth, but then he knocked down a couple of shots and I thought the game was in the balance right there.” - Tom Thibodeau after his team’s win against the Celtics in their game on Sunday.

PG Terry Rozier

SG Kelly Oubre Jr.

SF Gordon Hayward 

PF P.J. Washington

C Mark Williams

PG Miles McBride

SG Quentin Grimes

SF RJ Barrett

PF Julius Randle

C Mitchell Robinson

PPG: L. Ball (23.3)

APG: L. Ball (8.4)

Reb/G: M. Williams (6.6)

PPG: J. Randle (25.4)

APG: J. Brunson (6.2)

Reb/G: J. Randle (10.4)

Coaches:

Charlotte Hornets: Steve Clifford (1st season)

New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (3rd season)