Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Prediction, Picks & Odds | NBA Saturday

NBA Playoffs Betting Preview: Hawks vs Knicks

The No. 6 seed Atlanta Hawks (46-36, 22-19 away) face the No. 3 New York Knicks (53-29, 30-10 at home) in Game 1 of this first-round NBA Playoffs series.

We like the the Hawks to cover the spread against the Knicks. We’re expecting a close game here and +5.5 looks like a generous number. You can get -115 on this line.

The Atlanta Hawks enter this series off back-to-back road losses, most recently falling 143-117 to the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center. Buddy Hield scored 31 points, while Corey Kispert had 21 and Asa Newell added 17.

The New York Knicks dropped their last game 110-96 at Madison Square Garden to the Charlotte Hornets. Miles McBride led with 21 points, while Jose Alvarado had 16 and Kevin McCullar Jr. added 14.

Head-to-Head Statistics

New York has won six of the last 10 matchups. In their last meeting, the Knicks beat the Hawks 108-105 at State Farm Arena.

NBA Reg. Season	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	1	0	1	132	125	7	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Knicks	0	1	0	100	106	-6	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L

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Confirmed Starting Lineups

Atlanta Hawks lineup: Jalen Johnson, CJ McCollum, Dyson Daniels, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Onyeka Okongwu.

New York Knicks lineup: Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns.

Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Prediction & Picks

Step into Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks with confidence as we bring you our expert match prediction, projected scoreline, best player prop picks and a custom-built same game parlay.

Game Prediction

If you expect the Hawks to keep this one close, then backing the underdogs against the spread makes sense. The +5.5 looks appealing at odds of -115.

The NBA experts at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any basketball predictions. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our picks.

Key Hawks vs Knicks stats:

• The +5.5 line has been covered by Hawks in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Hawks in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Knicks in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Knicks in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Knicks in 3 consecutive games against Hawks.

Hawks +5.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nickeil Alexander-Walker Over 3.5 Rebounds +104

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Hawks) has racked up Over 3.5 rebounds in 4 straight road games. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Player Rebounds line and there are odds of +104 available.

Latest Nickeil Alexander-Walker Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 20.5

-120

Under 20.5

-114

Assists

Over 3.5

+112

Under 3.5

-152

Rebounds

Over 3.5

+104

Under 3.5

-141

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Mikal Bridges Under 3.5 Rebounds -143

Mikal Bridges (Knicks) has failed to cover the Under 3.5 line in 7 of the past 10 games. We think he might fall short of the mark, with odds of -143 available when it comes to this Player Rebounds pick.

Latest Mikal Bridges Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

-120

Under 12.5

-114

Assists

Over 3.5

+128

Under 3.5

-179

Rebounds

Over 3.5

+106

Under 3.5

-143

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Correct Score Prediction

Hawks 111 - 113 Knicks

The Knicks are available at huge odds to record a 113-111 win and they might just have the edge here. This should be a tight game and there may not be much between the teams.

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Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The New York Knicks are -256 favorites and that means a 72% chance of winning Game 1 according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +210 about the Atlanta Hawks.

6 is where the spread lies, with total points being 217.5 right now. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re going for Over 217.5, then the odds are -112.

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Moneyline

Hawks

+210

Knicks

-256

Point Spread

Hawks +6

-108

Knicks -6

-112

Total Points

Under 217.5

-108

Over 217.5

-112

In terms of landing the most baskets, favorite Jalen Brunson is available at -108 to rack up Over 27.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -127 is available.

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 27.5

-108

Under 27.5

-127

Jalen Johnson (Hawks)

Over 20.5

-130

Under 20.5

-105

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Hawks)

Over 20.5

-120

Under 20.5

-114

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 20.5

-118

Under 20.5

-115

C.J. McCollum (Hawks)

Over 17.5

-120

Under 17.5

-114

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 15.5

-125

Under 15.5

-109

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 12.5

-120

Under 12.5

-114

Onyeka Okongwu (Hawks)

Over 12.5

-114

Under 12.5

-120

Dyson Daniels (Hawks)

Over 11.5

-104

Under 11.5

-132

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 10.5

-115

Under 10.5

-118

Jonathan Kuminga (Hawks)

Over 10.5

-105

Under 10.5

-130

Miles McBride (Knicks)

Over 7.5

-108

Under 7.5

-127

Landry Shamet (Knicks)

Over 5.5

-112

Under 5.5

-122

Mitchell Robinson (Knicks)

Over 5.5

-106

Under 5.5

-128

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 7.5

+114

Under 7.5

-156

Jalen Johnson (Hawks)

Over 7.5

+110

Under 7.5

-149

Dyson Daniels (Hawks)

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-118

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-164

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Hawks)

Over 3.5

+112

Under 3.5

-152

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-161

C.J. McCollum (Hawks)

Over 3.5

-139

Under 3.5

+102

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 3.5

+128

Under 3.5

-179

Onyeka Okongwu (Hawks)

Over 2.5

+106

Under 2.5

-137

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 1.5

-133

Under 1.5

+101

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 11.5

-130

Under 11.5

-105

Jalen Johnson (Hawks)

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

+108

Mitchell Robinson (Knicks)

Over 8.5

-114

Under 8.5

-120

Onyeka Okongwu (Hawks)

Over 7.5

+114

Under 7.5

-154

Dyson Daniels (Hawks)

Over 6.5

-125

Under 6.5

-109

Josh Hart (Knicks)

Over 6.5

-152

Under 6.5

+110

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 4.5

-164

Under 4.5

+120

Jonathan Kuminga (Hawks)

Over 4.5

+102

Under 4.5

-137

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 3.5

+104

Under 3.5

-141

Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Hawks)

Over 3.5

+104

Under 3.5

-141

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 3.5

+106

Under 3.5

-143

C.J. McCollum (Hawks)

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

+118

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The Knicks own a 8-2 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 118.20 points on offense and surrendering 104.50 on defense.

The Hawks have six wins and four losses in the last 10 games away from home, putting up 121.40 points on average and giving up 116.80.

The last time the Hawks faced the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, they won 111-99. Looking at the last 10 head-to-head matchups at Madison Square Garden, the Hawks have six victories and the Knicks four.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O213.5	U213.5
New York Knicks Home Stats		8-2	224.90	118.70	106.20	7	3
Atlanta Hawks Away Stats		5-5	234.20	117.50	116.70	7	3

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O213.5 = Games Over 213.5 Points
• U213.5 = Games Under 213.5 Points

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Atlanta Hawks Stats

New York Knicks Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 227.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 234.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 213.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 213.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 114.90 pts and allowed 112.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 117.50 pts and allowed 116.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 218.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 224.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 213.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 213.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 113.50 pts and allowed 104.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 118.70 pts and allowed 106.20 pts in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 28.10 (54%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 14.20 (37%)
• Free Throws Made: 16.10 (73.52%)
• Rebounds: Total 43.4, Offensive 11.40, Defensive 32.00
• Assists: 25.30
• Blocks: 5.40
• Steals: 8.80
• Turnovers : 13.90
• Personal Fouls: 21.00

Last 10 Games on the Road

• 2-Pointers Made: 29.90 (56%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 14.30 (37%)
• Free Throws Made: 14.80 (74.75%)
• Rebounds: Total 42.1, Offensive 10.50, Defensive 31.60
• Assists: 27.60
• Blocks: 5.00
• Steals: 8.80
• Turnovers : 13.10
• Personal Fouls: 21.80

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 29.70 (58%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 12.20 (36%)
• Free Throws Made: 17.50 (79.91%)
• Rebounds: Total 43.7, Offensive 11.30, Defensive 32.40
• Assists: 25.90
• Blocks: 3.80
• Steals: 8.70
• Turnovers : 12.30
• Personal Fouls: 19.70

Last 10 Home Games

• 2-Pointers Made: 30.80 (59%)
• 3-Pointers Made: 13.20 (39%)
• Free Throws Made: 17.50 (82.55%)
• Rebounds: Total 43.4, Offensive 11.20, Defensive 32.20
• Assists: 27.40
• Blocks: 3.20
• Steals: 8.50
• Turnovers : 10.70
• Personal Fouls: 18.10

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

New York Knicks Confirmed Lineup

3 Josh Hart

8 OG Anunoby

11 Jalen Brunson

25 Mikal Bridges

32 Karl-Anthony Towns

Atlanta Hawks Confirmed Lineup

1 Jalen Johnson

3 CJ McCollum

5 Dyson Daniels

7 Nickeil Alexander-Walker

17 Onyeka Okongwu

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
76ers	1	0	1	106	100	6	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Raptors	1	0	1	135	92	43	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Knicks	0	1	0	100	106	-6	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Nets	0	1	0	103	110	-7	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Celtics	0	1	0	113	121	-8	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	1	0	1	121	113	8	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Pacers	1	0	1	123	120	3	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1W
Bucks	0	1	0	116	128	-12	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Bulls	0	1	0	92	135	-43	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Cavaliers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	1	0	1	132	125	7	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Wizards	1	0	1	128	116	12	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Hornets	1	0	1	110	103	7	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Magic	0	1	0	125	132	-7	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Heat	0	1	0	106	131	-25	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Trail Blazers	1	0	1	124	83	41	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Thunder	1	0	1	116	104	12	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Timberwolves	1	0	1	131	106	25	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1W
Jazz	0	1	0	103	123	-20	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Clippers	1	0	1	121	96	25	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Lakers	1	0	1	127	105	22	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Warriors	0	1	0	105	127	-22	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Kings	0	1	0	96	121	-25	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Suns	0	1	0	83	124	-41	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Rockets	1	0	1	128	110	18	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Grizzlies	1	0	1	123	103	20	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Spurs	0	1	0	104	116	-12	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Mavericks	0	1	0	110	128	-18	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Pelicans	0	1	0	120	123	-3	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1L

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Pistons	1	0	1	121	113	8	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Hawks	1	0	1	132	125	7	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
76ers	1	0	1	106	100	6	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Raptors	1	0	1	135	92	43	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Wizards	1	0	1	128	116	12	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Hornets	1	0	1	110	103	7	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Pacers	1	0	1	123	120	3	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1W
Knicks	0	1	0	100	106	-6	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Nets	0	1	0	103	110	-7	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Magic	0	1	0	125	132	-7	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Celtics	0	1	0	113	121	-8	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Bucks	0	1	0	116	128	-12	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Bulls	0	1	0	92	135	-43	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Heat	0	1	0	106	131	-25	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1L
Cavaliers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Trail Blazers	1	0	1	124	83	41	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Clippers	1	0	1	121	96	25	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Rockets	1	0	1	128	110	18	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Lakers	1	0	1	127	105	22	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Grizzlies	1	0	1	123	103	20	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Thunder	1	0	1	116	104	12	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Timberwolves	1	0	1	131	106	25	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1W
Spurs	0	1	0	104	116	-12	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Mavericks	0	1	0	110	128	-18	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Jazz	0	1	0	103	123	-20	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Warriors	0	1	0	105	127	-22	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Kings	0	1	0	96	121	-25	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Suns	0	1	0	83	124	-41	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Pelicans	0	1	0	120	123	-3	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1L
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	1	0	1	132	125	7	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Hornets	1	0	1	110	103	7	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Pistons	1	0	1	121	113	8	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Rockets	1	0	1	128	110	18	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Pacers	1	0	1	123	120	3	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1W
Clippers	1	0	1	121	96	25	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Lakers	1	0	1	127	105	22	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Grizzlies	1	0	1	123	103	20	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Timberwolves	1	0	1	131	106	25	0-0	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1W
Thunder	1	0	1	116	104	12	0-0	1-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
76ers	1	0	1	106	100	6	0-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Trail Blazers	1	0	1	124	83	41	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Raptors	1	0	1	135	92	43	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Wizards	1	0	1	128	116	12	1-0	0-0	0-0	1-0	1-0	1W
Celtics	0	1	0	113	121	-8	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Nets	0	1	0	103	110	-7	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Bulls	0	1	0	92	135	-43	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Cavaliers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	1	0	110	128	-18	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	1	0	105	127	-22	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Heat	0	1	0	106	131	-25	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1L
Bucks	0	1	0	116	128	-12	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Pelicans	0	1	0	120	123	-3	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-1	1L
Knicks	0	1	0	100	106	-6	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Magic	0	1	0	125	132	-7	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Suns	0	1	0	83	124	-41	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Kings	0	1	0	96	121	-25	0-0	0-1	0-1	0-1	0-1	1L
Spurs	0	1	0	104	116	-12	0-1	0-0	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L
Jazz	0	1	0	103	123	-20	0-0	0-1	0-0	0-1	0-1	1L

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak

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