Hornets vs Knicks prediction NBA · Sunday, April 12
At a glance
The New York Knicks (54-28) host the Charlotte Hornets (43-38) on Sunday, April 12 at 6:00 PM ET at Madison Square Garden in NBA action. Final score: Hornets 110 – Knicks 96. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Knicks a 66% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Knicks are 31-9 at home and the Hornets are 22-18 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 7-3 for the Knicks and 6-4 for the Hornets (current streaks: Knicks W5, Hornets L2).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Knicks, but the Hornets have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Knicks 116 – 111 Hornets, a margin of about 5.2 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
CHANY
Top performers
Hornets
LaMelo BallG · #119pts / gameLaMelo BallG · #16assists
Moussa DiabateF · #149reboundsKnicks
Miles McBrideG · #221pts / game
Jose AlvaradoG · #57assists
Ariel HukportiC · #559reboundsRecent form
CHANYHead-to-head
Tied 2-2 this season.
NY
Team comparison
| CHA | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 43-38 | Record | 54-28 |
| 114.7 | Points scored / game | 116.7 |
| 111.7 | Points allowed / game | 110.4 |
| +2.5 | Adjusted margin / game | +5.4 |
| L2 | Current streak | W5 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 games | 7-3 |
| 22-18 road | Home / road record | 31-9 home |
| 19-63 (-9.1) | Last season | 51-31 (+4.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Hornets
Injury report Knicks
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.