NBA Betting Action – Winless Knicks at Home Against Hornets

The New Orleans Hornets (1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS, 1-2 O/U) will be looking to bounce back from a tough loss their last time out while the New York Knicks (0-3 SU, 0-3 ATS, 3-0 O/U) try to win their first game of the season when the two teams meet at Madison Square Garden tonight at 7:30 PM ET.

The Hornets lost to Boston 97-87 on Sunday, failing to cover the NBA point spread as an 11-point underdog while the 184 combined points played Under the 185.5-point O/U total.

Peja Stojakovic led the Hornets with 26 points off the bench while all-star point guard Chris Paul put up 22 points and eight assists in the loss.

The Knicks went to overtime against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, their second straight overtime contest, but were outscored 19-5 in the extra period to lose 141-127 and fail to cover the game’s pro basketball point spread as a 2.5-point road favorite while the final score played over the 206-point total

Here is a look at tonight’s key trends and NBA Betting Odds, followed by my in-depth analysis and expert NBA Free Picks.

• Hornets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road favorite.
• Hornets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
• Hornets are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
• Knicks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Southwest.
• Knicks are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. Western Conference.
• Knicks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog.
• Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in New York.
• Hornets are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in New York.
• Road team is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.

NBA Odds

New Orleans Hornets -3½

Over/Under 202½

Analysis: Both teams in this matchup are allowing seven points per game more than they are averaging this season, but I’m going to take the high-scoring Knicks to cover the spread in this one after losing each of their last two games in overtime.

The Hornets have recorded some pretty dismal ATS wagering stats coming into this matchup, going a discouraging 1-4 ATS in their last five games as a road favorite, an identical 1-4 ATS in their last five road games and a pitiful 1-7 ATS in their last eight games dating back to last season.

While the Knicks have gone 0-4 ATS in their last four games as an underdog and the Hornets have posted a 4-1 ATS mark in the last five games in New York, the Knicks have gone an absolutely shocking 5-0 ATS in their last five games against NBA Southwest division teams and a surprising 6-2 ATS in their last eight games against powerful the Western Conference.

While the Hornets may be the ‘better’ team in this matchup, I like the ticked-off Knicks to bounce back from their consecutive OT losses and win this game at home for pro basketball sports betting enthusiasts.

NBA Free Picks: Knicks -3½ Points