Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks Prediction, Picks, Odds and Line Movement for December 3 2025
The New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets meet again Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden in an Eastern Conference matchup where New York looks to build on last week’s dominant win.
With both teams trending heavily toward the under and New York on the second leg of a back-to-back, bettors will find no shortage of intriguing angles. Below, we break down the odds, movement, matchup analysis, and projected score. For more expert analysis, check the latest NBA picks.
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Quick Picks and Prediction
- Spread Pick: Lean New York -9.5 (monitor injuries)
- Total Pick: Under 236.5
- Projected Final Score: Knicks 112, Hornets 101
Odds and Line Movement
Opening Odds
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Earle Sports Bets | +2,298.00 |
| 2 |  Ross Benjamin | +1,840.00 |
| 3 |  Rob Vincilleti | +1,757.00 |
| 4 |  David Hess | +1,745.00 |
| 5 |  Dan Kaiser | +987.00 |
| Team | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | +10½ | 237½ |
| New York | -10½ | 237½ |
Current Odds
| Team | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | +9½ | 236½ |
| New York | -9½ | 236½ |
Line Movement - Spread
| Date | Time | Charlotte | New York | Public ($,#) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/03 | 07:01:24am | 9½-112 | -9½-108 | |
| 12/02 | 11:59:12pm | 9½-108 | -9½-112 | |
| 12/02 | 10:27:34pm | 10½-114 | -10½-106 | |
| 12/02 | 07:48:57pm | 10½-110 | -10½-110 | |
| 12/02 | 07:46:15pm | 10½-114 | -10½-106 |
Line Movement - Total
| Date | Time | Over | Under | Public ($,#) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/03 | 07:35:49am | 236½o-106 | 236½u-114 | |
| 12/03 | 07:01:24am | 237½o-110 | 237½u-110 | |
| 12/02 | 07:46:15pm | 237½o-110 | 237½u-110 |
Hornets vs Knicks Matchups and Handicap
These teams met just a week ago, and New York cruised to a 129-101 victory while dominating the paint 64-40 and shooting an elite 52% from three. Jalen Brunson poured in 33 points and led the game in minutes again last night in Boston, playing 39 in the first leg of this back-to-back.
New York is 6-2 to the under across its last eight games, leaning heavily on pace control and defensive execution. With all five starters logging 33+ minutes Tuesday night, fatigue could be a factor — which historically pushes Knick totals even lower, especially at home.
Charlotte has quietly registered five straight unders and has been camped in New York for several days after playing Brooklyn on Monday, limiting travel fatigue. Injuries are thin on their side with Brandon Miller and Tre Mann ruled out, which hurts shot creation and overall spacing.
This matchup sets up similarly to last week’s meeting: the Knicks’ interior scoring, half-court execution, and defensive structure all represent clear advantages. The only hesitation on backing New York confidently is the unknown on who may sit for the Knicks, as no early injury report was released due to the back-to-back.
NYK vs CHA Betting Trends
- NYK: 6 of their last 8 games have gone under the total.
- CHA: Last 5 Hornets games have stayed under.
- Road team has won 6 of the last 7 meetings.
- Knicks won last week’s matchup by 28 points.
Key Injuries for NYK vs CHA
- NYK: No early Wednesday injury report — expect rest candidates.
- CHA: Brandon Miller (out), Tre Mann (out).
ATS and Total Picks
- Against the Spread: Lean Knicks -9.5 (pending lineup confirmation)
- Total: Under 236.5
Final Score Prediction
Knicks 112, Hornets 101
Notes for Charlotte vs New York
- New York outscored Charlotte 64-40 in the paint last week.
- Knicks shot 52% from deep in the previous matchup.
- Charlotte has gone under in 5 straight games.
- New York starters combined for 170+ minutes on Tuesday.
- Hornets missing two rotation players (Miller, Mann).
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