Knicks vs. Hornets Prediction: New York Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Matchup [3/20/2025]

The Charlotte Hornets will square off with the favored New York Knicks in NBA action at Spectrum Center on Thursday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury reports, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Knicks as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's New York-Charlotte 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 72% and the Hornets with 28%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Hornets lineup will feature stars like LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and Mark Williams, while the Knicks will look to Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby.

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Knicks vs. Hornets predictions page.

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

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

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Knicks a 72% chance of beating the Hornets. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 114-107.

According to our model, the Hornets (+7.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 222.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

Pre-Game Probabilities

Last Updated: 11:09PM, Mar 20

Spread

Over / Under

Moneyline

Knicks

Hornets +7.5

47%

53%

-110

-110

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Hornets

Knicks NYK

-110

Hornets +7.5

47%

53%

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Hornets CHA

-110

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Knicks vs. Hornets Odds

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

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Knicks vs. Hornets Picks and Best Bets

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

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Knicks vs. Hornets Player Props

NBA player props are an enjoyable way to wager on the New York vs. Charlotte game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Spectrum Center.

Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to lead the Knicks in scoring, while LaMelo Ball is projected to be the top scorer for the Hornets.

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Knicks vs. Hornets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Hornets and Knicks at Spectrum Center is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: New York Knicks vs. Charlotte Hornets
• Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Spectrum Center

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

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Conclusion

We predict the Knicks, with a 72% win probability, will likely beat the Hornets on Thursday.

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