Hornets vs. Knicks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - April 12

The New York Knicks (53-28) hope to build on a five-game winning run when hosting the Charlotte Hornets (43-38) on April 12, 2026 at Madison Square Garden.

Sunday's matchup between the Hornets and the Knicks sees the Hornets as a double-digit favorite by 13.5 points. The over/under for the game is set at 218.5.

Hornets vs. Knicks Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Sunday, April 12, 2026
• Game time: 6 p.m. ET
• Location: New York City, New York
• Arena: Madison Square Garden
• Total: 218.5 points
• Spread: Hornets -13.5
• Moneyline: Hornets (-820), Knicks (+570)

How to watch Hornets vs. Knicks

• TV Channel: FDSSE, MSG

Betting the Over/Under: Hornets vs. Knicks

• The Hornets and their opponents have gone over 218.5 combined points in 54 of 81 games this season.
• Knicks games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 218.5 points in 49 of 81 outings.
• The teams combine to score 232.8 points per game, 14.3 more points than this matchup's total.
• Opponents of these teams score 221.5 combined points per game, 3.0 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Hornets vs. Knicks

• Charlotte is 49-31-1 ATS this season.
• The Hornets have covered the spread four times this season (4-1 ATS) when playing as at least 13.5-point favorites.
• The Knicks have covered 41 times in 81 games with a spread this year.
• At home this year, the Knicks are 26-13 against the spread and 30-9 overall.
• At home, New York is 6-1 ATS as a 13.5-point underdog or more.
• The Hornets are 24-16 against the spread, and 22-18 overall, on the road.
• Charlotte has one win ATS (1-1) away from home as 13.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Hornets vs. Knicks

• The Hornets have won 77.1% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (27-8).
• This season, the Knicks have been the underdog 16 times and won five, or 31.2%, of those games.
• Charlotte has won all six games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -820 or shorter.
• New York has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +570.
• The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Hornets an 89.1% chance to win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Hornets vs. Knicks

• Pick ATS: Hornets (- 13.5)
• Pick OU: Under (218.5)
  
• Prediction: Hornets 114 - Knicks 98
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