Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Madison Square Garden

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The Charlotte Hornets travel to Madison Square Garden to play the New York Knicks on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. The opening line for this game has New York as 1.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 196.

The Hornets come into this game with an overall record of 5-5 and a road record of 2-4. They are 3rd in the Southeast Division. They currently have a point differential of 2.2 as they are averaging 101.4 points per game while giving up 99.2 per contest. The Knicks have an overall record of 5-6 and a home record of 2-4. They currently are 3rd in the Atlantic Division. They are averaging 98.5 points per game and surrendering 98.5, good for a point differential of 0.

Kemba Walker comes into this contest averaging 14.9 points per game while playing 32.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Hornets. He pulls down 3.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is currently at 88%. Al Jefferson averages 14.3 points per game in 26.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.9 assists per contest and 6.4 rebounds per game for Charlotte. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while his free throw percentage is 64%.

Carmelo Anthony averages 23.5 points per game while playing 34.6 minutes per contest this year for the Knicks. He grabs 7.2 rebounds per game and has 3.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage currently is at 89%. Kristaps Porzingis averages 11.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.4 rebounds per contest and 0.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Charlotte averages 101.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 17th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 2.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 13th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 10th in the league. They average 50.1 rebounds per game and 21.5 assists per game which ranks them 26th and 15th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 1st with 11.7 per game. The Hornets allow 99.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 11th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 23rd and 18th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 51.9 rebounds a game which ranks 9th and they give up 23.8 assists per contest which puts them in 26th place in the league. They force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 22nd in the league.

New York averages 98.5 points per game this year which ranks them 21st in the league. Their average scoring margin is 0 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 26th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 24th in the NBA. They average 55.4 rebounds per game and 19.7 assists per contest which ranks them 9th and 23rd respectively. In the turnover department the Knicks rank 4th with 13.8 per game. The Knicks allow 98.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 10th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 10th and 4th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 53.6 rebounds a game which ranks 18th and they give up 19.6 assists per contest which puts them in 5th place in the league. The Knicks force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 25th in the NBA.

Charlotte Hornets Betting Trends

The Charlotte Hornets are 6-3-1 against the spread

The Charlotte Hornets are 4-6-0 against the over/under

New York Knicks Betting Trends

The New York Knicks are 7-4-0 against the spread

The New York Knicks are 4-7-0 against the over/under

Charlotte Hornets Injuries

11/16/15 G Jeremy Lamb Shoulder "?" Tuesday vs. New York
11/16/15 G P.J. Hairston Quad is downgraded to doubtful Tuesday vs. New York
11/05/15 F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Shoulder out for season

New York Knicks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Charlotte

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