New York Knicks at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions

Payton Shanks

Staff Writer

The New York Knicks (29-17) pay a visit to the Charlotte Hornets (10-34) Monday. Tip-off from Spectrum Center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Knicks vs. Hornetsodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: New York leads 3-0

New York handled the Miami Heat 125-109 Saturday while covering as a 5-point home favorite. New York has held opponents to less than 110 points in 8 consecutive outings, going 7-1 straight up in those battles. The Knicks have won 6 straight games, going 5-1 against the spread (ATS) in the streak.

Charlotte lost 134-122 to the Utah Jazz Saturday, failing to cover as a 10-point home underdog. F P.J. Washington tied his career-high with 43 points off the bench. The Hornets were out-rebounded 49-35 and allowed the Jazz to shoot 55.9% from the field. The Hornets have lost 3 straight.

Knicks at Hornets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:43 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Knicks -300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Hornets +240 (bet $240 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Knicks -7.5 (-110) | Hornets +7.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Knicks at Hornets key injuries

Knicks

F Julius Randle (shoulder) out

Hornets

G LaMelo Ball (ankle) questionable
F Gordon Hayward (calf) out
G Frank Ntilikina (hip) questionable
C Mark Williams (back) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Knicks at Hornets picks and predictions

Prediction

Knicks 115, Hornets 104

Moneyline

PASS.

I like the Knicks (-300) to win here, but they are far too heavy of a favorite to risk betting on. Bet on the spread and/or O/U instead.

Against the spread

BET KNICKS -7.5 (-110).

New York has covered the spread in 4 consecutive games and is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games overall. The Knicks have also covered the spread in 3 consecutive matchups with Charlotte and are 4-1 ATS in their last 4 meetings with the Hornets. New York has also been the much better team ATS this year, being 26-18-2 while the Hornets are 16-28.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 223.5 (-110).

The Under is 8-2 in New York's last 8 overall and is 2-1 in the Knicks' last 3 home games. The Under also hit in the last New York-Charlotte matchup.

New York has also been playing its best defense during January, as the Knicks have a defensive rating of 105.5 through 14 games this month per statmuse, which makes the Under an even safer bet.

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