Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction

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Charlotte Hornets

The Hornets currently record 3-7 in their last 10 games, with their last victory coming against the San Antonio Spurs on a 2-game. They hold a 17-51 record and are seeded 14th in the Eastern Conference and 4th in the Southeast Division, ahead of the Washington Wizards. 

On the offensive end, the Hornets currently average 105.7 points per game, which is the second-lowest scoring total in the league, even after the likes of Lamelo Ball, who averages 25.4 points per game. Lamelo Ball, arguably snubbed from the all-star team, averages 25.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.2 steals a game. 

While they are conceding a lot less than before, with an average total of 113.7 points conceded, ranking them 15th overall. The Hornets are a great rebounding team and are currently ranked 7th with 45.4 rebounds a game. Miles Bridges has been playing fabulous lately, averaging 20.3 points and 7.8 rebounds a game. The lack of bench strength and role players makes the Hornets a miserable offensive team. The Hornets shoot 33.9% from the 3-point line and 49.1% from the 2-point line. 

Currently, the Charlotte Hornets do not have any players injured other than Brandon Miller, who has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2024-2025 NBA season with surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist. Lamelo Ball, Nick Smith Jr., Josh Green, Miles Bridge, and Mark Williams make up the starting five for the Hornets.

New York Knicks

The New York Knicks have been impeccable this season. They are on a 6-4 run in their last 10 matches The New York Knicks, the 3rd-seeded team in the Eastern Conference, have a record of 43-24 at the time of writing. In the Atlantic Division, they rank second behind the Boston Celtics. The Knicks have cooled down a bit recording 4-4 in March.

Statistically, they have been solid offensively and defensively. Offensively they average 116.7 points per game, which ranks them 6th overall and 3rd in the Eastern Conference, while defensively, they allow 112.2 points per game, ranking them 12th, resulting in a respectable points differential of +4.5, just behind the Celtics and Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference. In terms of rebounding, the team ranks 24th with just 43 rebounds per game but excels on assisting the ball, providing 27.2 assists per game, ranking them 11th. 

The New York Knicks have 2 all-star starters this year. Jalen Brunson averages 26.3 points and 7.4 assists and the new addition of Karl-Anthony Towns has made a massive impact, averaging 24.3 points. Although the team ranks 24th in rebounding, KAT acquires 13 rebounds a game, making him a top-three rebounder in the league this season. Another Villanova alumnus, Mikal Bridges, averages 17.7 points and has been a handy third scorer for the team. Josh Hart has been mighty impressive. Given that the player is 6’4, he averages nearly 10 rebounds a game and has 7 triple-doubles to his name this season, ranking him 5th in this regard.

In terms of injuries, the Knicks have lost their star player Jalen Brunson for the whole of March. Ariel Hukporti will miss the next 4-6 weeks after suffering a torn meniscus in his left knee. The starting lineup currently includes Miles McBride, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, and Karl-Anthony Towns.

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Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks Match Prediction & Analysis

In terms of the ATS record, the Hornets have one of the better records in the league with a  34-32-2 tally and a cover of 51.5%, while the New York Knicks although placed 3 in their conference record 31-35-1 on a 47% cover and find themselves in the bottom half of the rankings.

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CHARLOTTE HORNETS vs NEW YORK KNICKS
Winning Prediction

The Charlotte Hornets have a 10-25 record at home compared to the New York Knicks having 21-13 on the road. But given the fact that the New York Knicks have beaten the Charlotte Hornets twice this season, the Knicks will fancy a win to sweep the Hornets for the 2024-2025 season. The Knicks need to have a solid game plan for Lamelo Ball to make that happen. As the two teams from the Southeast and Atlantic divisions face each other, the Nets should fancy a win even though history suggests the Hornets have the upper hand.

New York Knicks to Win!

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