Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) drives past New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) during the second half at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The Charlotte Hornets (6-15) and New York Knicks (13-7) meet Wednesday in an Eastern Conference battle from Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Hornets vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Knicks lead 1-0 with 129-109 win Nov. 26 in Charlotte

The Hornets lost to the Brooklyn Nets 116-103 Monday after winning their 2 games prior. They failed to cover as a 4.5-point road favorite as the Under (228) cashed. Rookie F Kon Knueppel, who has impressed this season, scored 18 points and drained 4 threes. Charlotte, which won 2 of its first 3 games this season, has gone 2-8 over its last 10 games. It is 5-5 against the spread (ATS) in that span and 10-11 ATS on the season.

The Knicks lost to the Boston Celtics 123-117 on the road Tuesday, failing to cover as a 1-point favorite with the Over (231) hitting. F Mikal Bridges tallied a team-high 35 points on 12-for-17 shooting. New York had its 4-game winning streak snapped, having covered in each of those victories. It has played just 3 of its last 9 games at home and has covered in each of those performances. The Knicks are 12-8 ATS on the season.

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Hornets at Knicks odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Hornets +290 (bet $100 to win $290) | Knicks -375 (bet $375 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +8.5 (-110) | Knicks -8.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 236.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Hornets at Knicks key injuries

Hornets

  • G LaMelo Ball (wrist) probable
  • F Brandon Miller (shoulder) out
  • F Grant Williams (knee) out

Knicks

(Not yet submitted -- below was for Tuesday's game)

  • F OG Anunoby (hamstring) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Hornets at Knicks picks and predictions

Prediction

Knicks 121, Hornets 109

Moneyline

PASS.

No interest. The Knicks (-375) are a strong favorite for a reason, but too expensive to consider to play outright.

Against the spread

BET KNICKS -8.5 (-110).

When they've been expected to win and cover, the Knicks have done just that. Since Nov. 2, New York has been a favorite of 6.5 or more in 10 games, and it is 9-1 ATS in those contests. It is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 at home as well.

The Hornets haven't played well on the road and are 2-5 ATS across their last 7 road games. Charlotte has allowed at least 116 points in 3 of its last 4 contests as well.

Take KNICKS -8.5 (-110).

Over/Under

BET UNDER 236.5 (-110).

This game should be played at a slow tempo with fewer scoring opportunities. The Hornets rank 24th in pace, with the Knicks sitting 26th, both firmly in the bottom third of the NBA.

Charlotte has gone Under in 5 straight games, scoring 110 or fewer in 3 of those while allowing more than 116 points in just once. New York is 1-4 O/U across its last 5 contests, giving up 109 points or fewer in 4 of those.

Considering those trends, back UNDER 236.5 (-110).

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