Knicks vs Hornets prediction NBA · Thursday, March 26
At a glance
The Charlotte Hornets (38-34) host the New York Knicks (49-25) on Thursday, March 26 at 7:00 PM ET at Spectrum Center in NBA action. Final score: Knicks 103 – Hornets 114. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Knicks a 53% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Hornets are 18-17 at home and the Knicks are 21-16 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 7-3 for the Hornets and 8-2 for the Knicks (current streaks: Hornets W4, Knicks W7).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Hornets 113 – 114 Knicks, a margin of about 0.9 points in favor of the Knicks and a total around 227 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Hornets need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
NYCHA
Top performers
Knicks
Jalen BrunsonG · #1126pts / gameJalen BrunsonG · #1113assists
Josh HartG · #37reboundsHornets
Kon KnueppelG · #726pts / gameKon KnueppelG · #78assistsKon KnueppelG · #711reboundsRecent form
NYCHAHead-to-head
Tied 2-2 this season.
NY
Team comparison
| NY | CHA | |
|---|---|---|
| 49-25 | Record | 38-34 |
| 117.1 | Points scored / game | 114.8 |
| 110.7 | Points allowed / game | 112.1 |
| +5.5 | Adjusted margin / game | +2.3 |
| W7 | Current streak | W4 |
| 8-2 | Last 10 games | 7-3 |
| 21-16 road | Home / road record | 18-17 home |
| 51-31 (+4.1) | Last season | 19-63 (-9.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Knicks
Injury report Hornets
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.