New York Knicks vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/26/2026

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, March 26, 2026

Venue:  Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC 

Where to Watch:  NBA TV

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Knicks -1.5, Hornets +1.5; Over/Under:  223.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Knicks -1.5, Hornets +1.5; Over/Under:  223.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Knicks -1.5, Hornets +1.5; Over/Under:  224.5 points

New York Knicks:  48-25 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

Charlotte Hornets:  38-34 (3rd place, Southeast Division)

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New York Knicks:  8-2 last 10

Charlotte Hornets:  7-3 last 10

The Knicks are entering this game with a 48-25 record overall this season and they are 20-16 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 7 game winning streak with wins coming against the Utah Jazz, the Indiana Pacers, the Golden State Warriors, the Pacers again, the Brooklyn Nets, the Washington Wizards, and the New Orleans Pelicans. Jalen Brunson led the team in points in that game with 32 while OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns each were next on the team with 21 points. Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson each led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 51.8% from the field, 39.4% from 3-point range, and 90.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.5 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 39-35 this season and their O/U record is 36-38.

The Hornets are entering this game with a 38-34 record overall this season and they are 18-17 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Miami Heat, the Orlando Magic, the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Sacramento Kings. Coby White led the team in points in that game with 27 while LaMelo Ball was next on the team with 20 points. LaMelo Ball led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Moussa Diabaté led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 51.1% from the field, 47.3% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.8 PPG against them. The Hornets have an ATS record of 44-28 this season and their O/U record is 28-44.

The current betting odds have the Knicks listed as a 1.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Knicks have looked really good in their games this season with their 48-25 record overall which has them right near the top of the East. They have been a good road team too with their 20-16 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Hornets have looked good in their games this season with their 38-34 record overall which has them right in the middle of the East. They have looked good on their home court too with their 18-17 home record this season. The Hornets have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA over the last 2 months as they were well below .500 and have brought themselves back to the playoff race. Their young players have been starting to shine and they have looked great lately, going 7-3 in their last 10 games and winning 4 games in a row now. As good as they have looked lately, they have been beating up on a lot of bad teams and they haven't been crushing opponents in their home games either. This Hornets team isn't a true contender this season either while the Knicks are and the Knicks have steadily been one of the best teams in the NBA all season. The Knicks have also been the hotter team lately too, going 8-2 in their last 10 games and they have a ton of momentum on their side with 7 wins in a row now. The Knicks are still the more talented team here and they have been really tough to beat this year when they got rolling on one of these streaks, so look for them to take care of business against an inferior team. The best way to place a bet here is on the Knicks to cover the spread in this game. 

Knicks Hornets Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, March 26, 2026 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Knicks 120 Hornets 114.

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New York Knicks: 14-22 ATS in road games. 10-16 ATS as a road favorite. 5-9 ATS on the road versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game. 16-10 UNDER off a home win. 18-9 UNDER versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting 24 free throws/game or less. 

Charlotte Hornets: 8-3 ATS against Atlantic division opponents. 11-6 ATS after successfully covering the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 27-12 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record. 9-2 UNDER against Atlantic division opponents. 10-5 UNDER as a home underdog of 6 points or less.

New York Knicks:  L. Shamet (SG) Day To Day - Knee. M. McBride (PG) Out - Ankle.

Charlotte Hornets:  P. Connaughton (SG) Day To Day - Illness. T. Salaun (PF) Day To Day - Calf.

"I had to adjust to him as well. That's what a season's about. I had to make some adjustments to figure out how I could get him involved a little bit better, get him to feel a little more comfortable." - Mike Brown on KAT after his team’s win against the Pelicans in their game on Tuesday.

"I've seen his growth over the last couple of weeks especially with his level of physicality. He's brought it defensively and offensively. We've seen him effect shots at the rim, the way he's rebounding offensively, catching passes around the basket he has such great hands, and his ability to finish at a high rate has been good." - Charles Lee on Ryan Kalkbrenner after his team’s win against the Kings in their game on Tuesday.

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Josh Hart

SF Mikal Bridges

PF OG Anunoby

C Karl-Anthony Towns

PG LaMelo Ball

SG Kon Knueppel

SF Brandon Miller

PF Miles Bridges

C Moussa Diabate

PPG: Jalen Brunson (26.2)

APG: Jalen Brunson (6.6)

Reb/G: Karl-Anthony Towns (12)

PPG: Brandon Miller (20.3)

APG: LaMelo Ball (7.1)

Reb/G: Moussa Diabate (8.8)

Coaches:

New York Knicks: Mike Brown (1st season)

Charlotte Hornets: Charles Lee (2nd season)