New York Knicks (25-21) vs. Atlanta Hawks (23-22)
January 20, 2023 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Atlanta Hawks -3; Over/Under: +230
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The New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks meet Friday in NBA action at the State Farm Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The New York Knicks Preview
The New York Knicks are averaging 114.1 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 111.4 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Julius Randle is averaging 24.2 points and 10.7 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson is averaging 22.6 points and 3.7 rebounds. RJ Barrett is the third double-digit scorer and Immanuel Quickley is grabbing 4 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.7 rebounds per game.
The Atlanta Hawks Preview
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 115.4 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 116 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 27.2 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Dejounte Murray is averaging 20.6 points and 5.5 rebounds. De’Andre Hunter is the third double-digit scorer, and Bogdan Bogdanovic is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 82.2 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.
Trends
The Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Friday games and 26-7 ATS in their last 33 road games. The Hawks are 10-25 ATS in their last 35 games following a ATS win. The over is 7-2 in Hawks last 9 Friday games. The Knicks are 20-8-1 ATS in the last 29 meetings in Atlanta.
Randy’s Free Pick
The New York Knicks have been road covering machines dating back to last season, but I’d need more points to consider them here. The Atlanta Hawks are as healthy as they’ve been in a while, and they’ve played their best ball over the last week. Four straight wins, and a couple of those over legit playoff squads in the Heat and Mavericks. I’ll lay the bucket at home with the Hawks.
