Prop Bets: New York Knicks VS Charlotte Hornets 2025-11-26

Knicks vs. Hornets: A Tale of Two Teams (and a Few Over/Unders)
The New York Knicks (-7.5, -290) are favored to stomp the Charlotte Hornets tonight, but let’s be real—this might hinge on whether Jalen Brunson can avoid airballing all 15 of his shots. The books have the total at 241.5, but with the Knicks’ porous defense and the Hornets’ offensive ineptitude, this feels like a coin flip between “embarrassing” and “embarrassing plus.”

Key Stats & Props to Watch:
- Jalen Brunson (Knicks): Over/Under 28.5 points (-110). If he hits 5 threes, he’ll probably hit the over… and your ex.
- Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks): Over/Under 24.5 points (-110). He’s averaging 22.6 PPG, but if he’s feeling it, he’ll drop 30 and a passive-aggressive tweet.
- Miles Bridges (Hornets): Over/Under 18.5 points (-110). Charlotte’s star is averaging 18.5 PPG, so this line’s basically a dare. Take the under if Bridges’ back starts acting up.
- Total 3-Pointers (24.5, -110): The Knicks are 28th in 3PT% (32.1%). Take the under unless Terry Stotts starts benching everyone for the second unit.

Implied Probabilities:
- Knicks ML (-290) = 74.1% to win. Realistic? Only if the Hornets’ bench plays.
- Total (241.5, -110) = 52.4% over. The Knicks’ 113.4 PPG vs. Charlotte’s 108.2 DPG. This is a math problem only a spreadsheet could solve.

Final Verdict:
The Knicks are a -7.5 favorite, but they’re 1-4 in their last five road games. Take the Hornets +7.5 if you enjoy watching teams fold like origami. Otherwise, fade the total and hope for a 98-91 snoozer.

“The Hornets are 4-13 at home this season. The Knicks are 5-10 on the road. This is a game where someone will probably get a technical foul for calling a timeout during a play that’s already over.”

Prop Pick: Under 24.5 3PT Makes (-110). These teams combined for 22 threes last meeting. Let’s not tempt fate.

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