New York Knicks vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction 3/20/25 NBA Picks

Charlotte Hornets (17-51) vs New York Knicks (43-25)

Game Info: Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Spectrum Center)

Betting Odds: Charlotte Hornets +7.5 -- Over/Under: 222.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The New York Knicks pay a visit to the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center on Thursday night. Here’s a New York Knicks vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction. This article will include a New York Knicks vs Charlotte Hornets Pick.

New York Knicks Betting Preview

The New York Knicks have been in a slump, as they've lost five of their last eight games overall. They will be hoping for a better effort after getting routed by the depleted Spurs in a 120-105 road defeat last night. Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with 32 points on 11 of 21 shooting, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby each scored 14 points while Mitchell Robinson chipped in with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks off the bench. As a team, the Knicks shot just 42 percent from the field and 11 of 37 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start and were always fighting an uphill battle after getting outscored by 67-43 in the first half. The Knicks couldn't find any offense outside of Towns and on the defensive end, they had no answer for the Spurs' Sandro Mamukelashvili, who torched them for 34 points on 13 of 14 shooting in just 19 minutes off the bench. The Knicks will meet the Wizards, Mavs, Clippers, and Bucks after this game.

Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview

Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have been in decent form as they've split their last six games overall, but they will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting thrashed by the Hawks in a 134-102 home win on Tuesday. Seth Curry led the team with 19 points, DaQuan Jeffries also scored 19 points, Marcus Garrett added 12 points while Jusuf Nurkic chipped in with 11 points. As a team, the Hornets shot just 45 percent from the field and 10 of 30 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace with the Hawks from the start. They got outscored in every quarter to lose by 32 points, just two nights after they got smashed by 35 points by the Clippers. Interestingly, the Hornets didn't have any players listed on their injury report but decided to rest both LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges at the last second. The Hornets will face the Thunder, Heat, Magic, and Raptors following this one.

Why the Charlotte Hornets will win

  • The Knicks have lost 11 of their last 13 games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Hornets.
  • The Hornets have won two of their last three games as underdogs following a loss.
  • The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in 12 of their last 14 games as favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
  • The Hornets have covered the spread in four of their last five games on the first leg of a back-to-back.

Why the New York Knicks will win

  • The Hornets have lost each of their last 11 games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Knicks have won each of their last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
  • The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last four night games against the Hornets.
  • The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Knicks.

Total Points Facts

  • Nine of the Hornets' last 10 games as home underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
  • Five of the Knicks' last six road games have gone UNDER the total points line.

New York Knicks vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction

The Knicks are still slightly shorthanded with Jalen Brunson still out, while the Hornets once again don't have any players listed on their injury report. They are expecting to have Miles Bridges return to the lineup, but there is still a question mark on LaMelo Ball for this one. The Knicks have been struggling since Brunson went down with that nasty ankle sprain, but they are still open as clear favorites in this one, especially if the Hornets decide to rest a bunch of players again. This is one of those games where you should check the lineups before tip-off, but at this stage, I prefer a play on the more reliable to get the win and cover at the reasonable line.

Peter’s Pick New York -7.5

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