As we get closer to the conclusion of the NBA regular season, there are marquee games that you can circle as playoff level matchups. We have that today with the Knicks traveling to face the Charlotte Hornets. New York has been stout defensively in their last eight road games against Eastern Conference teams, where they have kept six opponents under 100 points including the Boston Celtics. Look for that key one quarter of low scoring to get the under to cash.

The Knicks have won seven straight, but all have come against inferior competition. This is a big step up against a Charlotte team that's on a 22-6 heater. Over the past 15 games, Charlotte owns the NBA's No. 1 offensive rating. Coby White has provided a nice spark off the bench since being acquired from the Bulls, giving the Hornets five dangerous 3-point shooters. They usually have four on the court at once. The Knicks blew out Charlotte in late November and early December, but this is a different Hornets' team now.