The NY Knicks and Atlanta Hawks meet Thursday in NBA Game 3 at the State Farm Arena. Here’s a Hawks vs. Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Hawks vs. Knicks Pick.
NY Knicks Betting Preview
The NY Knicks look for a win to regain control of the series with a 2-1 lead. The Knicks have won 13 of their last 18 games.
The NY Knicks are averaging 109.5 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 104.5 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 28.5 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 21.5 points and 3 assists. OG Anunoby is the third double-digit scorer, and Josh Hart is dishing out 5.5 assists. The NY Knicks are shooting 39 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free-throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46 rebounds per game. Check out another game tonight between the Raptors and Cavaliers.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks look for another win to take a 2-1 series lead. The Hawks have lost 4 of their last 6 games.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 104.5 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 109.5 points on 46.1 percent shooting. CJ McCollum is averaging 29 points and 3 rebounds, while Jalen Johnson is averaging 20 points and 7.5 rebounds. Onyeka Okongwu is the third double-digit scorer, and Jonathan Kuminga is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 39 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38 rebounds per game.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Knicks have lost each of their last eight playoff road games against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Hawks have won 14 of their last 15 home games.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight playoff road games against Southeast Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the spread in nine of the Knicks’ last 11 games.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Hawks have lost each of their last seven playoff games following a win.
- The Knicks have won each of their last seven Eastern Conference First Round games following a loss.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven playoff games following a win.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in seven of their last eight road games against the Hawks following a home loss.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Knicks’ last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the last four games between the Knicks and Hawks has gone UNDER the total points line.
Atlanta Hawks Player Facts
- Jalen Johnson has recorded 67 games with 4+ assists this season—equal to the most of any player in the league.
- Dyson Daniels ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for steals per game (2.0) this season.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- Mitchell Robinson ranks 1st amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (16.1) this season.
- Karl-Anthony Towns ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (11.9) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Hawks rank 1st in the league for assists per game this season (30.1).
- The Hawks have recorded the largest comeback win from a Q3 deficit this season—they trailed by 18 points @ Suns on November 16.
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (10.0).
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for Q4 opponent points per game this season (25.3).
Hawks vs Knicks Injury Report
The Knicks don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
Jock Landale is out for the Hawks due to an ankle injury.
Hawks vs Knicks Prediction
The Knicks have outplayed the Hawks in the first two games; they just fell apart in the last five minutes of game 2. Give the Hawks credit for fighting and stealing the game. The Knicks are still the better, more experienced team that has won 6 of the last 8 games against the Hawks. I simply would need more points to give the Hawks a fair look. I don’t believe these teams are in the same tier so making this game a near pick ’em, it’s hard to pass up the Knicks. We also have to factor in Atlanta doesn’t have the best crowd in the world and there’s sure to be a decent amount of Knicks fans in the building. I’ll lay the bucket with the Knicks on the road.