Hornets vs. Knicks Prediction: New York to Win, Jalen Brunson Projected for Big Game in Thursday's NBA Matchup [12/5/2024]

The New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets will lock horns in NBA action at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, with tipoff at 7:30PM ET.

The Knicks, powered by Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges, will face off against the Hornets, whose lineup includes Brandon Miller, Vasilije Micic and Nick Richards.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Knicks as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Charlotte-New York game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Knicks with a win probability of 86% and the Hornets with 14%."

For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Hornets vs. Knicks predictions page.

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Hornets vs. Knicks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Knicks and Hornets at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to start at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Charlotte Hornets vs. New York Knicks
• Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Knicks and Hornets gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Hornets vs. Knicks matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Hornets vs. Knicks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NBA matchup between the Hornets and Knicks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Knicks an 86% chance of beating the Hornets. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 115-102.

According to our model, the Hornets (+14.5) have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 217.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Hornets vs. Knicks Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Hornets vs. Knicks Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Hornets vs. Knicks matchup is on the total.

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Hornets vs. Knicks Player Props

Looking for Charlotte vs. New York NBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Madison Square Garden.

Brandon Miller is expected to lead the Hornets in scoring, while Jalen Brunson is projected to be the top scorer for the Knicks.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Knicks, with an 86% win probability, will likely beat the Hornets on Thursday.

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