New York Knicks vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Pick & Prediction 3/20/25
At 7:00 ET, the New York Knicks (-297) will travel to take on the Charlotte Hornets (+244) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Knicks are favored by 7.5 points and the over/under line is currently set at 221.5.
Charlotte is currently on a two-game losing streak and sits at 17-51, which is good for 14th in the Eastern Conference. New York is 43-25 and is the 3rd seed in the East. This game will be played at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte and can be seen on FDSS.
NEW YORK KNICKS VS CHARLOTTE HORNETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Charlotte Hornets +7.5
This game will be played at Spectrum Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, March 20th.
WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 109-108 in favor of the Knicks.
- Our projections have Karl-Anthony Towns finishing with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.8% and knocking down 11 threes.
Can New York Lock in a Road Win?
The Knicks fell to 43-25 on the season after a 120-105 road loss to the Spurs on Wednesday. New York, favored by 8.5 points, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 225 points narrowly missed the O/U line of 227.
San Antonio’s 14-0 run in the 2nd quarter was pivotal, stretching the score from 47-33 to 61-33. The Knicks responded by outscoring the Spurs 29-16 in the 3rd quarter but couldn’t complete the comeback, as the Spurs edged them 37-33 in the final period.
Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 32 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 52.4% from the field in their 120-105 loss to the Spurs. Towns hit 2 threes at 40% efficiency, while the team struggled from deep, making just 11 threes at 29.7%.
Overall, the Knicks shot 42.4% from the field. OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges each added 14 points, with Bridges contributing 7 assists. Cameron Payne and Miles McBride both scored 8 points in the 4th quarter.
Defensively, the Knicks struggled in the 2nd and 4th quarters, giving up 38 and 37 points, respectively, in their 120-105 loss to the Spurs. They did manage to tighten up in the 3rd, allowing just 16 points. Overall, New York allowed San Antonio to shoot 50% from the field.
The Knicks had a tough time defending the three, as the Spurs hit 16 threes at a 45% clip. New York also gave up 15 offensive rebounds. On the defensive end, the Knicks recorded 7 steals and 7 blocks.
Is a Home Win Possible for the Hornets?
The Hornets dropped to 17-51 on the season after a 134-102 home loss to the Hawks on Tuesday. Charlotte entered the game as +8 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, losing by 32 points. The total score of 236 points went over the pre-game line of 230.5.
Charlotte fell behind early, trailing 32-25 after the 1st quarter. A 10-0 run by the Hawks brought the score from 82-63 to 82-73, and Atlanta extended their lead to 106-80 by the end of the 3rd quarter. The Hornets were outscored 28-22 in the final period.
Seth Curry and DaQuan Jeffries each scored 19 points in the Hornets’ 134-102 loss to the Hawks, with Curry hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% rate. Jeffries connected on 3 triples, shooting 60% from deep. The Hornets made 10 threes as a team, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc and 45.2% overall from the field.
Marcus Garrett added 12 points, while Wendell Moore, Nick Smith, and Damion Baugh each contributed 11. Baugh scored 9 of his points in the 2nd quarter, and Moore added 8 in the 4th. Curry and Jeffries both scored 8 points in the opening period.
The Hornets struggled defensively on Tuesday, giving up 134 points to the Hawks. Charlotte allowed 32 points in the 1st quarter, 38 in the 2nd, and 36 in the 3rd before holding Atlanta to 28 in the 4th.
Charlotte allowed the Hawks to shoot 53% from the field, including 48% from three-point range, where Atlanta hit 22 threes. The Hornets sent the Hawks to the line 15 times, where they made 12 free throws. Defensively, Charlotte recorded 7 steals and 8 blocks.