The Charlotte Hornets (6-15) and New York Knicks (13-7) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. EST from Madison Square Garden in New York City. The game will broadcast live on FDSSE.
The Knicks are 8.5-point favorites over the Hornets on the spread (Knicks -8.5), with the over/under set at 235.5 total points. New York is a -370 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Charlotte is +290 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Hornets vs. Knicks predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, December 3.
My Hornets vs Knicks Prediction
- Hornets vs Knicks pick: Moussa Diabate Over 14.5 Points + Rebounds (-125)
My Hornets vs Knicks best bet is on Moussa Diabate to go over his points + rebounds total. However, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Hornets vs Knicks Odds
| Hornets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+8.5 -110 | 235.5 -110o / -110u | +290 |
| Knicks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-8.5 -110 | 235.5 -110o / -110u | -370 |
Hornets vs Knicks NBA Preview
The Knicks are 10-1 at home and 1-1 against the spread on the second of the back-to-back.
Charlotte, with a rest advantage, will be without Brandon Miller, who sat out Monday's loss to the Nets.
This should be a Knicks bounce-back spot against the Hornets, especially given their home track record.
They just lost to the Celtics in Boston last night, 123-117.
But in this league, where we've just seen Charlotte beat Chicago and Toronto, and Washington beat Milwaukee, all in recent days, who knows?
Injury-wise, Miller (shoulder), Terence Mann (ankle), Pat Connaughton (calf), Grant Williams (knee) and Josh Green (shoulder) are all out for the Hornets.
For the Knicks, OG Anunoby (hamstring) and Landry Shamet (shoulder) remain out, while Mitchell Robinson (injury management) isn't likely to play in the second leg of a back-to-back.
Hornets vs Knicks Prediction, Betting Analysis
Moussa Diabate over 14.5 points + rebounds. I just can't resist a Diabate over.
Likely no Robinson, as mentioned earlier.
Diabate has gone over over 14.5 PR in 11 of 21 this season, and you're getting the Knicks with Karl-Anthony Towns and maybe one of Mohamed Diawara, Trey Jemison or Ariel Hukporti on the second of a back-to-back.
Charlotte allows the third-fewest rebounds per 100, and even in another game they're underdogs in, Diabate should have more opportunities here as the Knicks may look to give extended run to their second unit.
Pick: Moussa Diabate Over 14.5 Points + Rebounds (-125)
Spread
I have no bet on the spread
Moneyline
I'm also steering clear of the moneyline.
Over/Under
I'm backing Moussa Diabate to go over his points + rebounds total
Knicks vs Hornets Betting Trends
