The New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets have both been exciting teams this NBA season, but only one of them can come away with a win on Friday night in Charlotte. Both teams have had their share of struggles to go with their high points on the year, and the team that can sustain their level of play for longer on Friday will be in an ideal position to win. In our NBA picks for Friday, we look at Knicks vs Hornets and make our best bet for the game.
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Knicks vs Hornets Betting Pick
This game will be played at Spectrum Center at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, November 12, 2021.
Why Bet The Knicks:
✅ A lot was made about the decision to sit the Knicks’ starters for the entire fourth quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night. That decision should help the starters find some much-needed fire, as they were embarrassed in their last outing. Look for Julius Randle, Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier in particular to step up in response to being benched in that game.
✅ Charlotte has really struggled on the defensive end of the floor, which is a bad sign against a team like the Knicks that can really shoot from the outside. The Hornets are allowing 117.5 points per game for the season, which is the worst mark in the NBA to this point in the year. That will continue to plague the Hornets here.
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✅ The Hornets just played five straight games on the road, losing four of those five games. They are likely to be better at home in the long run, but they could come out flat in this matchup against the Knicks as they put one of the most grueling stretches of their schedule behind them in returning home.
New York Knicks
The New York Knicks lost their last outing, falling by 12 points at home to the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks. But it was the personnel decisions in that game that drew the bulk of the attention, as the Knicks sat their starters for the entire fourth quarter. With the Knicks’ second unit coming back from a 24-point deficit to tie the game in the fourth, Tom Thibodeau rewarded them for their energy, punishing the starters in the process.
In this game, it will be interesting to see how the Knicks’ starters play early on in this game. They were embarrassed by coach Tom Thibodeau, but could respond positively depending on their mindset about the decision. If they come out with intensity, that would be a great sign for the Knicks going forward.
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets snapped a five-game losing streak in their last game when they beat the Memphis Grizzlies to cap off a five-game road trip. Charlotte will return home for this game, and will be hoping to find some defense when they get there. The Hornets have allowed the most points in the NBA this season, which could cost them against a streaky Knicks team.
So far this season, the Hornets are one of just four teams in the Eastern Conference with a negative average point differential on the season. They are being outscored by three points per game, with only the Hawks, Magic and Pistons having a worse track record in the East to this point in the campaign.