Knicks Vs Hornets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 7, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 6, 2023 - Last Updated on March 7, 2023

The New York Knicks (39-27) host the Charlotte Hornets (20-46) on March 7, 2023 at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are favorites by 10 points as they enter the matchup winners of nine in a row and are 9-1 in their last 10 games. The matchup’s over/under is 225.

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Knicks Vs Hornets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Knicks -10 225

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Injury Report as of March 7

Knicks: Jalen Brunson: Out (Foot)

Hornets: Cody Martin: Out (Knee), LaMelo Ball: Out (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Knicks (-10)
Total Pick Over (225)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Knicks Vs Hornets Stat Rankings

Knicks Avg. (Rank) Hornets Avg. (Rank)
115.5 (12th) Points Scored 111.8 (26th)
112.4 (8th) Points Allowed 117.9 (25th)
46.9 (3rd) Rebounds 45.0 (8th)
12.5 (4th) Off. Rebounds 11.5 (8th)
12.5 (12th) 3pt Made 10.7 (24th)
22.3 (30th) Assists 24.9 (18th)
12.1 (3rd) Turnovers 13.3 (14th)

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Knicks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Julius Randle 66 25.4 10.4 4.2 0.7 0.3 2.9
Jalen Brunson 61 23.9 3.6 6.2 0.9 0.2 1.9
RJ Barrett 59 19.6 5.2 2.8 0.5 0.2 1.8
Immanuel Quickley 65 13.4 4.1 3.1 0.9 0.2 1.9
Quentin Grimes 55 9.9 3.2 1.9 0.6 0.4 1.9

Hornets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Terry Rozier 55 21.3 4.1 4.8 1.1 0.2 2.7
Kelly Oubre Jr. 41 20.0 5.4 1.1 1.4 0.4 2.2
P.J. Washington 61 15.2 4.8 2.4 0.9 1.1 2.0
Gordon Hayward 40 14.6 4.3 3.8 0.9 0.2 1.1
Dennis Smith Jr. 44 8.7 2.8 4.5 1.4 0.5 0.4

Betting Trends

  • The Knicks have 38 wins in 66 games against the spread this year.
  • New York has no wins ATS (0-1) as a 10-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Knicks have seen 34 of their 66 games go over the point total.
  • New York and its opponent have broken the 225-point mark 36 times this season.
  • Knicks games average 227.8 total points per game this season, 2.8 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Against the spread, the Hornets are 28-36-2 this year.
  • Charlotte is 6-5-1 as a 10-point underdog or greater.
  • Out of 66 Hornets games so far this year, 29 have gone over the total.
  • Charlotte’s games have gone over 225 points on 43 occasions this season.
  • The average total points scored in Hornets games this year (225) is 4.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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