New York Knicks at Charlotte Hornets Point Spread Pick
Date:
November 26, 7:00 pm
Location:
Spectrum Center
TV:
NBC Sports
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
Charlotte Hornets -5.5
Total:
207.5
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The New York Knicks and the Charlotte Hornets will meet again at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina after the two mixed it up in New York last night where overtime was required to declare a winner. The Knicks came out on top with the 113-111 win against the Hornets at Madison Square Garden but now they must go to The Hive. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM and is set to be televised regionally on MSG. A live stream is also available on NBA TV.
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New York Knicks at Charlotte Hornets Overview<br />
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The Knicks are currently riding a winning streak where they have won their last three games in a row. The last New York loss came at Washington. Over the span of this run, the Knicks have taken down Atlanta and Portland, showing signs of encouragement for the much maligned organization.
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The Hornets have now extended their losing streak to four and most recently they were defeated in the Queen City by the visiting San Antonio Spurs by a score of 119-114 in the contest preceding last night’s affair with the Knickerbockers.
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Knicks at Hornets Key Betting Trends<br />
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On the year both these teams are performing at parallel levels.
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The Knicks have improved to 8-7 straight up while owning an 8-6-1 record against the spread.
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The Charlotte Hornets sport identical numbers as they are 8-7 SU while posting an 8-6-1 mark against the spread, respectively.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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85% of the consensus are taking the Knicks with the points as opposed to the Hornets who enter as a significant home favorite. As a result of early action on New York, the Knicks are now taking back less points than when they opened as a six-point road pooch. The Over/Under is currently resting at 207.5 with 86% of the consensus liking the Under. A 1.5 point line move from an opening number of 209 mirrors the current trend in this market.
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New York Knicks at Charlotte Hornets Prediction
The fact that these two teams met last night in New York and the Knicks won yet they are still a significant road dog throws up a red flag. The Knicks are just 1-5 on the road this year which suggests that the market has little faith this team can beat this team again if the venue was swapped. For what it’s worth it is difficult to beat the very same team two days in a row especially if the victor likely showed their hand in an overtime win. With Charlotte losing their last four and New York winning their previous three, the market assessment still positions the Knicks as a dog likely for very valid reasons. This is an ideal scenario to simply fade the public in what may be an overreaction to last night’s result.
Free Pick:
Take the Charlotte Hornets -5.5
