Knicks vs. Hornets betting: NBA preview for March 20

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The New York Knicks (43-25) are favored by 7.5 points against the Charlotte Hornets (17-51) on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSSE and MSG. The matchup has an over/under set at 222.5 points.

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Knicks Cover -7.5 vs Hornets -114

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Knicks vs. Hornets betting lines

  • Knicks odds to win: -311
  • Hornets odds to win: +248
  • Spread: Knicks (-7.5)
  • Total: 222.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Knicks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • New York has a 16-19 record against the spread on the road and are 21-14 in road contests.
  • This season, New York has a 2-6 record ATS on the road when playing as 7.5-point favorites or more.
  • On the road this season, Knicks games have gone over the set point total 18 times.
  • This season on the road New York and its opponents have averaged a total of 225.9 points per contest, 3.4 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Knicks Recent Trends

  • The Knicks have a 5-5 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread four times in those games.
  • The Knicks and their opponents have hit the over in three of those 10 games.
  • The past 10 Knicks games averaged 3.1 more points (225.6) than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Knicks’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 6.8 points lower than their season-long average.

Knicks Betting Records

  • The Knicks have been favored on the moneyline 56 total times this season. They’ve finished 40-16 in those games.
  • New York has a record of 17-8 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -311 or shorter (winning 68%).
  • The Knicks have an implied moneyline win probability of 75.7% in this matchup.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.7 (fourth in NBA) 47.2 (21st) 43 (24th) 42.1 (second) 27.3 (11th) 12.2 (third)

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Hornets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Hornets home games have gone over the set point total 10 times this year.
  • The Hornets are 10-25 in home contests with a 17-16-2 record against the spread at home.
  • The Hornets and their opponents have averaged a total of 222.3 points per home contest this year, 0.2 points fewer than this game’s posted total.

Hornets Recent Trends

  • The Hornets are 3-7 overall and 4-6 against the spread over their past 10 games.
  • The Hornets and their opponents have hit the over in three of the past 10 games.
  • The Hornets’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 226.9 points scored. That’s 4.4 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their last 10 games, the Hornets have a 108.3 points-per-game average, 2.6 points above their season-long scoring average.

Hornets Betting Records

  • Charlotte has entered the game as underdogs 60 times this season and won 15, or 25%, of those games.
  • The Hornets have entered 32 games this season as the underdog by +248 or more and is 5-27 in those contests.
  • The Hornets have a 28.7% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.8 (30th in NBA) 46.7 (15th) 45.4 (sixth) 45.2 (22nd) 24.3 (26th) 14.8 (24th)
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