Knicks vs. Hornets odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks, MLK Day predictions from model on 52-28 run

Charlotte Hornets and New York Knicks are playing each other on MLK Day at 1 p.m. ET. The Knicks have won three straight games. Charlotte had their four-game win streak snapped. New Yorkers are favored by one point. SportsLine's proven computer model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,00 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons.

SportsLine's model has set its sights on Knicks vs. Hornets and has made its picks and NBA predictions. Knicks are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games.

Knicks vs. Hornets money line is New York -115, Charlotte -105. Knicks are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games.

Knicks have won three games in a row. In the last game, they beat Atlanta Hawks 117-108. The Knicks shot 50 percent from the floor and 41 percent on 3-pointers. Every starter scored in double figures.

Hornets forward Miles Bridges is averaging 19.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. He has scored at least 20 points in four of his last seven games. Guard LaMelo Ball is second on the team in points (19.4), but first in rebounds (7. 2), assists ( 7,6), and steals (1.7). He's recorded 11 double-doubles so far.

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total and projects 221 combined points for Hornets vs. Knicks. One side of the spread hits well over 60 percent of time.