Hornets vs Knicks prediction NBA · Friday, October 17
At a glance
The New York Knicks host the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, October 17 at 7:30 PM ET at Madison Square Garden in NBA action. Final score: Hornets 108 – Knicks 113. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Knicks a 86% chance to win: prediction correct.
The analysis Model
On paper, the Knicks dominate this matchup. The model projects Knicks 118 – 105 Hornets, a margin of about 13.5 points in favor of the Knicks and a total around 223 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.
- The overall strength gap (+3.5 vs -7.7 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Hornets need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Knicks' offense (115.8 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
CHANY
Top performers
Hornets
Collin SextonG · #1021pts / gameCollin SextonG · #1010assists
Tidjane SalaunF · #3110reboundsKnicks
Jalen BrunsonG · #1131pts / gameJalen BrunsonG · #116assistsJalen BrunsonG · #117reboundsRecent form
CHANYHead-to-head
Tied 2-2 this season.
NY
Team comparison
| CHA | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | Record | 4-1 |
| 105.1 | Points scored / game | 115.8 |
| 114.2 | Points allowed / game | 111.7 |
| -7.7 | Adjusted margin / game | +3.5 |
| – | Current streak | – |
| – | Last 10 games | – |
| – | Home / road record | – |
| 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; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.