NBA Prop Bets: Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks (March 26, 2026)

The New York Knicks (49-25) face the Charlotte Hornets (38-34) at Spectrum Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup. The Knicks opened as 1.5-point favorites, but the Hornets have moved into favoritism at -115, with the spread currently set at 1.5. The Knicks are -105. The total points line is set at 223.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 112-111 Charlotte.

The Hornets (-105) have a 45-27-0 ATS record this season, while the Knicks (-115) hold a record of 39-34-1.
The Hornets have a 28-44-0 O/U record this season (meaning 28 games have gone over the total points line and 44 have gone under). The Knicks have a 36-37-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

The Hornets are averaging 116.4 points per game this season (12th in the league). Comparatively, the Knicks are averaging 117.2 (10th).
Defensively, the Hornets are giving up 111.8 points per game this season (8th in the league), while the Knicks are giving up an average of 110.5 points (5th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

The Hornets currently rank 25th for pace this season, recording 97.3 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Knicks sit 24th on that scale with 97.4 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

Looking at field goal splits, 48.1% of the Hornets' field goal attempts come from three point range (2nd in the league), leaving 51.9% from two. Notably, the Knicks' opponents are taking 44.6% of their attempts from three (22nd) and 55.4% from two.
Comparatively, New York takes 43.0% of shots from three (11th), leaving 57.0% from two, while Charlotte's opponents are attempting 40.4% from three (8th) and 59.6% from two.

Beyond the Arc

In terms of made three-pointers, the Hornets are shooting 38.2% from deep in 2025/26 (3rd in the NBA), compared to the Knicks who are making 37.4% of their attempts (4th).
On the opposite end, Charlotte is holding opponents to 35.8% of their three-point attempts (18th), while New York's opponents are hitting 35.9% of their shots (19th).

Ball Protection

The Hornets are committing 15.7 turnovers per game this season, ranking 24th in the league, while the Knicks are forcing 14.3 turnovers (18th).
Flipping that script, Charlotte is forcing only 12.7 turnovers (27th), while New York is committing just 13.7 (6th).

Crashing the Boards

Charlotte is pulling down 46.3 rebounds per game this season (6th in the league), including 12.7 offensive boards (7th). Conversely, New York's opponents are averaging 40.8 rebounds (3rd), 9.9 of which have come on the offensive end (1st).
Meanwhile, the Knicks are averaging 46.3 rebounds (5th) and 12.9 offensive rebounds (4th), while the Hornets are allowing 39.4 and 10.2, ranking 1st and 2nd.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Charlotte	35-32-5	19-13-3	16-19-2	17-9-1	18-23-4	6-4-0
New York	31-40-3	19-17-1	12-23-2	26-32-3	5-8-0	4-6-0

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Charlotte	39-31-2	21-14-0	18-17-2	18-7-2	21-24-0	6-4-0
New York	40-34-0	23-14-0	17-20-0	34-27-0	6-7-0	5-5-0

HT/FT

The Hornets have completed the HT/FT double in 41.7% of games this season, while the Knicks have completed the HT/FT double in 45.9% of games.

To Go To Overtime

The Hornets have played in three games that went to overtime this season, while the Knicks have appeared in two.

Both Teams 110+

Both teams have scored 110+ points in 29 of Charlotte's 72 games this season. Meanwhile, 31 of New York's 73 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

New York recorded a 119-104 victory over Charlotte at Madison Square Garden when these teams last met on December 3. Karl-Anthony Towns came up big on that day, scoring 35 points and adding 18 rebounds. The Knicks have now won four straight at Madison Square Garden against the Hornets.