Knicks vs. Hornets betting: NBA preview for Dec. 3

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The New York Knicks (13-7) are favored (by 9.5 points) to extend a three-game home winning streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (6-15) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 235.5 points.

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Knicks Cover -9.5 vs Hornets -106

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Knicks vs. Hornets betting lines

  • Knicks odds to win: -408
  • Hornets odds to win: +319
  • Spread: Knicks (-9.5)
  • Total: 235.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Extra (South)
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Knicks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • New York has a 10-1 record against the spread at home and is 10-1 in home contests.
  • This year, New York has a 3-0 record ATS in home games when playing as 9.5-point favorites or more.
  • At home this year, Knicks games have gone over the set point total seven times.
  • New York and its opponents have averaged a total of 231.5 points per home contest this year, 4.0 points fewer than this game’s projected total.

Knicks Recent Trends

  • The Knicks have covered the spread five times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Knicks and their opponents have combined to hit the over in four of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Knicks games averaged 233.8 total points, 1.7 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Across their last 10 games, the Knicks have scored 1.6 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Knicks Betting Records

  • The Knicks have won 70.6% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (12-5).
  • New York has won all four games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -408 or shorter.
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Knicks have an implied win probability of 80.3%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (14th in NBA) 47.1 (15th) 45.8 (seventh) 40.7 (fifth) 27.3 (ninth) 12.9 (third)

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Hornets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Hornets have covered the spread four times on the road and are 1-9 in road contests.
  • Hornets road games have hit the over on the set point total five times this year.
  • Recent history gives an edge to the Hornets to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 235.6 points per contest.

Hornets Recent Trends

  • The Hornets have a 2-8 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • Hornets’ last 10 games saw three hit the over.
  • The past 10 Hornets games averaged 0.7 fewer points (234.8) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Hornets have scored 2.5 fewer points per contest compared to their 115.2 PPG season-long scoring average.

Hornets Betting Records

  • Charlotte has been underdogs in 18 games this season and won five (27.8%) of those contests.
  • The Hornets have played as an underdog of +319 or more once this season and lost that game.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 23.9% chance of a victory for the Hornets.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (22nd in NBA) 49.7 (27th) 44.4 (16th) 40.4 (fourth) 25.6 (20th) 14.9 (21st)
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