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Charlotte Hornets at New York Knicks odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle

Sportsbook Wire

The Charlotte Hornets (20-46) battle the New York Knicks (39-27) at Madison Square Garden Tuesday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Hornets vs. Knicks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Knicks have won both matchups against Charlotte this season, but they are just 1-1 against the spread (ATS). The total is 1-1 O/U. These teams haven't played each other since Dec. 9.

Charlotte enters on a 3-game losing skid, having failed to cover all 3. It lost 102-86 to the Brooklyn Nets Sunday, failing to cover as a 6-point road underdog. However, the Hornets are 5-3 ATS and straight up over their last 8 games.

New York has won 9 in a row, most recently beating the Boston Celtics 131-129 in overtime Sunday. It has covered all but one of those games with the lone push as a 6-point home favorite against Utah. The Knicks are 37-26-3 ATS on the season.

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Hornets at Knicks odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:32 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML) : Hornets +380 (bet $100 to win $380) | Knicks -475 (bet $475 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS) : Hornets +10.5 (-110) | Knicks -10.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U) : 225.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Hornets at Knicks key injuries

Hornets

G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out

Knicks

G Jalen Brunson (foot) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Hornets at Knicks picks and predictions

Prediction

Knicks 116, Hornets 108

Moneyline

PASS.

The Knicks (-475) are just 19-15 at home, so despite playing a Hornets team down their best player, betting them outright makes little sense.

Against the spread

BET HORNETS +10.5 (-110).

Although most teams are typically better at home, the Knicks haven't been. They are just 15-16-3 ATS as the home team. They have also only been double-digit favorites once, and that was an ATS loss to the Spurs.

The Hornets are 5-3 ATS over their last 8 but should still be a heavy public fade as well given the absence of Ball. However, with Brunson questionable for New York, they should be able to keep pace with what could be a limited New York offense.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 225.5 (-108).

While I expect the Hornets to cover, they have scored fewer than 92 points in 2 of their last 3 games and recorded 7 straight Unders. The absence of Ball has crippled Charlotte's offense.

The Knicks are 4-3 O/U in their last 7 but entered overtime with 113 in their last game. New York ranks 27th in pace and should play this game at a slow tempo.

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