Knicks vs. Hornets NBA Betting Preview for November 18

The Charlotte Hornets (3-8) hope to snap a three-game losing skid when hosting the New York Knicks (7-5) at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Spectrum Center. The matchup airs on BSSE and MSG.

The Knicks hit the court as 6.5-point favorites against the Hornets. The game's point total is set at 226.5.

The Knicks took down the Wizards 120-99 and fell short of the point total in their last outing on Friday. Jalen Brunson racked up a team-high 32 points in the victory. In their last game, the Hornets got a team-high 37 points from LaMelo Ball in a 130-99 loss to the Bucks on Friday. No line was set for the matchup, and the teams combined to score 229 points to fall short of the point total.

Knicks vs. Hornets Betting Odds

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Knicks vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Knicks have eight wins against the spread in 12 games this year.
• New York has an ATS record of 3-0 in its three games when favored by 6.5 points or more so far this season.
• Knicks games this year have eclipsed the over/under four times in 11 opportunities (36.4%).
• On a per-game basis, the Knicks score 12.6 fewer points (110) than the Hornets give up (122.6).
• When New York totals more than 122.6 points, it is 3-0 against the spread (and 3-0 overall).
• The Hornets are 4-6-1 against the spread this season.
• Charlotte has covered the spread once this season when underdogs by 6.5 points or more (in three chances).
• Hornets games this year have hit the over on seven of 11 set point totals (63.6%).
• The Hornets' 113.5 points-per-game average is 8.8 more points than the 104.7 the Knicks allow.
• In games it scores more than 104.7 points, Charlotte has put together a 4-4-1 ATS record and a 3-6 overall record.

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Knicks vs. Hornets Over/Under Trends

• This season, the Knicks and their opponent have combined to outscore Saturday's total of 226.5 points four times.
• In the Hornets' 11 games this season, eight have finished with more combined points than Saturday's point total of 226.5.
• Together, these two teams combine for 223.5 points per game, three less than the total of 226.5 for this matchup.
• These two teams give up a combined 227.3 points per game, 0.8 more than this contest's over/under.
• This season the average over/under for Knicks games is 214.7 points, 11.8 lower than the over/under of 226.5 points for this contest.
• Hornets games have a total points bet of 236.2 points this season, 9.7 points more than the over/under for this game.

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• Julius Randle: 13.7 PTS, 11.7 REB, 6.7 AST, 27.7 FG%, 30 3PT% (6-for-20)
• Jalen Brunson: 20 PTS, 5.3 AST, 37.5 FG%, 48 3PT% (12-for-25)
• RJ Barrett: 22.7 PTS, 47.1 FG%, 37.5 3PT% (6-for-16)
• Mitchell Robinson: 5.7 PTS, 11.3 REB, 2.3 STL, 2 BLK, 38.9 FG%

• LaMelo Ball: 14.3 PTS, 9 AST, 1.7 STL, 25 FG%, 25 3PT% (6-for-24)
• Terry Rozier: 22.3 PTS, 5.3 AST, 45.5 FG%, 20 3PT% (4-for-20)
• Gordon Hayward: 14.7 PTS, 5.3 AST, 2 STL, 47.1 FG%, 57.1 3PT% (4-for-7)
• P.J. Washington: 17.7 PTS, 55.6 FG%, 21.4 3PT% (3-for-14)