Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks Prediction 12/3/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The Charlotte Hornets and NY Knicks meet Wednesday in NBA action at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks Pick.

Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview

The Charlotte Hornets beat the Raptors, lost to the Nets, and they play the Raptors next. The Hornets have lost 22 of their last 28 games.

The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 115.9 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 120.2 points on 50 percent shooting. Miles Bridges is averaging 22.4 points and 3.6 assists, while LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.5 points and 6.2 rebounds. Kon Knueppel is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Miller is dishing 3 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 83 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 40.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.

NY Knicks Betting Preview

The NY Knicks beat the Raptors, lost to the Celtics, and they play the Jazz next. The Knicks have won 11 of their last 15 games.

The NY Knicks are averaging 120.8 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 114.3 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 28.6 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 22.4 points and 3.4 assists. Mikal Bridges is the third double-digit scorer, and OG Anunoby is dishing 2.2 assists. The NY Knicks are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 80.1 percent from the free-throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 37.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.

Why the New York Knicks will win

• The Hornets have lost each of their last 13 road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Knicks have won 17 of their last 18 games at Madison Square Garden against teams that held a losing record.
• The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as underdogs when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Knicks have covered the spread in 11 of their last 12 games at Madison Square Garden.

Why the Charlotte Hornets will win

• The Knicks have lost 12 of their last 14 games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Hornets.
• The Hornets have won each of their last three games against the Knicks after losing as favorites.
• The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last four games against Eastern Conference opponents after losing as favorites.
• The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in 16 of their last 20 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Hornets’ last five games have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Five of the Knicks’ last six games as favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.

New York Knicks Player Facts

• Josh Hart is the only player to have recorded a triple-double off the bench this season.
• Jalen Brunson ranks 9th amongst qualified players for second chance points per game (3.6) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.8).
• The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for Q2 points per game this season (31.4).
• The Hornets rank 1st in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (16.2).
• The Hornets rank 1st in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (20.4).

Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks Injury Report

The Knicks will be without OG Anunoby and Landry Shamet.

The Hornets will be without Josh Green, Tre Mann, Brandon Miller, Pat Connaughton, and Grant Williams.

Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks Prediction

The Hornets aren’t winning, aren’t covering, and now their injury report is getting lengthy. It’s hard to back the Hornets with confidence right now. The Knicks are 10-1 SU at home this season, and they’ve covered 4 of their last 5 games overall. The Knicks also beat the Hornets a week ago by 28 points. The Knicks have won 8 of the last 10 games against the Hornets, and they’ve covered 7 of those games. Thick line, but there’s a lot leaning toward the Knicks in another blowout. I’ll lay the points.

Randy Chambers's Pick: New York Knicks -9.5