Hornets vs. Knicks Picks & Best Bets 5th Dec 2024: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The New York Knicks will take on the Charlotte Hornets in NBA action on Thursday at Madison Square Garden, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges are expected to lead the way for the Knicks, while the Hornets are headlined by Brandon Miller, Vasilije Micic and Nick Richards.
We've run 10,000 simulations of Thursday's NBA matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to identify the best Hornets vs. Knicks bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that the Knicks will likely beat the Hornets with a projected final score of 115-102.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continuously source the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Hornets vs. Knicks Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Hornets vs. Knicks picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Hornets vs. Knicks Game Information
- Game Date: Thursday, December 5th, 2024
- Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Madison Square Garden
- Spread: Hornets +14.5 / Knicks -14.5
- Moneyline: Hornets +810 / Knicks -1200
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 217.5 Points (-110/-110)
Hornets +14.5 @ -108 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Hornets have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the Knicks have a probability of 45%.
- FanDuel Sportsbook offers odds of -108 for the Hornets +14.5, presenting a favorable 3.2% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Over 217.5 @ -110 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 217.5, with BetMGM offering the best odds for the over at -110.
- Our analysis suggests a 51% likelihood of the 217.5-point total going over.
Hornets vs. Knicks Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Charlotte Hornets at +810 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the New York Knicks are available at -1200 with BetMGM.
According to the model, the Knicks are heavily favored to win this game, with our projections giving them an 86% chance of prevailing.
Although the Knicks are more likely to win, FanDuel Sportsbook offers +810 odds on the Hornets moneyline, providing an edge of 2.8%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Hornets vs. Knicks
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Thursday's Hornets vs. Knicks matchup.
Charlotte Hornets Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brandon Miller | 22 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
Vasilije Micic | 13 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Nick Richards | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
KJ Simpson | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Cody Martin | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Vasilije Micic Over 5.5 Assists (+116)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Vasilije Micic Over 5.5 Assists | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +116 |
- Our top prop bet for the Hornets is on Vasilije Micic to record over 5.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 6 assists, giving us an edge of 8.4% on the +116 odds offered by FanDuel.
New York Knicks Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jalen Brunson | 33 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
Karl-Anthony Towns | 24 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
Mikal Bridges | 16 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
OG Anunoby | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Miles McBride | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Karl-Anthony Towns Over 2.5 3-Pointers (+150)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
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Karl-Anthony Towns Over 2.5 3-Pointers | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +150 |
- Our best prop bet for the Knicks is on Karl-Anthony Towns to record over 2.5 made threes.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 3 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 13.3% on the +150 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Hornets vs. Knicks Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Hornets vs. Knicks trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Nick Richards Over 0.5 Total Steals
Nick Richards has recorded at least one steal in 7 of his last 11 appearances (64% success rate). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of +125 (44% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Nick Richards Over 0.5 Total Assists
Nick Richards has recorded at least one assist in 10 of his last 10 games (100%). You can make a bet that he'll get another one at odds of -230 (70%), also available at Bet365.
Karl-Anthony Towns Over 11.5 Total Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns has had more than 11.5 rebounds in 8 of his last 10 games (80%). You can bet on him to record over 11.5 rebounds again at odds of -122 (55%), available at FanDuel.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Karl-Anthony Towns of the Knicks to put up over 2.5 three-pointers, with a projection of 3 made threes marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Hornets +14.5 to cover.
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