New York Knicks at Charlotte Hornets NBA Picks & Predictions 12/14/2018

Friday, December 14, 2018

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The New York Knicks head to Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, December 14, 2018. The opening line for this game has Charlotte as 10.5 point favorites.

The Knicks have a record of 8-21. They are 5th in the Atlantic Division. They have a point differential of -6.6 as they average 108.3 points per game while giving up 114.9 per contest. The Hornets have an overall mark of 14-13. They currently are 1st in the Southeast Division. They total 113.9 points per contest and give up 110.7, which is a point differential of 3.2.

Valuable New York Knicks Betting Trends

The New York Knicks are 14-14-1 against the spread this season

The New York Knicks are 16-13-0 against the over/under this year

Important Charlotte Hornets Betting Trends

The Charlotte Hornets are 16-11-0 against the spread this season

The Charlotte Hornets are 14-13-0 against the over/under this year

Key New York Knicks Injuries

12/12/18 G Allonzo Trier Hamstring is out Friday vs Charlotte
12/12/18 PG Trey Burke Knee is questionable Friday vs Charlotte
11/07/18 SF Lance Thomas Knee is out indefinitely
10/11/18 F Kristaps Porzingis Knee is out indefinitely

Key Charlotte Hornets Injuries

12/12/18 SF Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Personal is questionable Friday vs New York

Player Spotlight

Enes Kanter comes into this game averaging 15.0 points per contest while playing 27.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 11.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 56% while his free throw percentage is 81%. Tim Hardaway averages 21.4 points per contest in 33.4 minutes per game. He averages 3.0 assists per game and 3.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% for the season while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Player Spotlight

Jeremy Lamb scores 15.0 points per contest while playing 28.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.5 rebounds per contest and has 1.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 88%. Kemba Walker averages 26.0 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 34.8 minutes per game. He also brings in 4.5 rebounds per game and has 6.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

New York averages 108.3 points per contest, which is 21st in the league. Their average scoring margin is -6.6 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 28th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 18th in the NBA. They average 45.5 boards per contest and 19.7 assists per game, which ranks them 13th and 29th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 16th with 14.1 per game. The Knicks allow 114.9 points per contest, which is 26th in the NBA. They also surrender a 48% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 27th and 25th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 46.2 rebounds a game which ranks 21st, and they allow 25.3 assists per game which puts them in 27th place in the league. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 11th in the NBA.

Useful Team Statistics

Charlotte is 8th in the NBA with 113.9 points per contest this season. They are 15th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 3.22. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 11th in the league. They are 21st in the NBA in rebounding with 43.8 boards per contest and 16th in assists per game with 23.9. The Hornets are 30th in turnovers per contest with 11.6. The Hornets give up 110.7 points per game, which ranks them 16th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 15th and 10th in those defensive statistics. They rank 24th with 25.2 dimes allowed per game and 23rd with 46.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Hornets are 19th in the league in forcing turnovers with 14.8 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Knicks are 23rd in the league in defensive rating with 114.2, and their offensive rating of 107.6 is ranked 28th. They are 17th in the NBA in pace with 99.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 29th. As a unit they are 26th in the league in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 23rd in the NBA. New York is 18th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 4th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Charlotte is 30th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 10.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 14th in the league. The Hornets are 5th in the NBA in offensive rating with 113.1, and their defensive rating of 109.9 is ranked 14th. In terms of pace they are 11th in the league with 100 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 13th. As a team they are 12th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 10th in the league.

Who will win tonight's Knicks/Hornets NBA game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take New York +10.5

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