The NY Knicks and Atlanta Hawks meet Thursday in NBA Game 6 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 to make the second round for a fourth straight season. The Knicks have won 15 of their last 21 games.
The NY Knicks are averaging 113.4 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 102.6 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 28.2 points and 2.6 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 20 points and 5.2 assists. OG Anunoby is the third double-digit scorer, and Jeremy Sochan is dishing out 0 assists. The NY Knicks are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free-throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 32.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game. Check out tonight’s game between the Celtics and 76ers.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks need a win to save their season and force a game 7 on Saturday. The Hawks have lost 6 of their last 9 games.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 102.6 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 113.4 points on 48.1 percent shooting. CJ McCollum is averaging 20.8 points and 3 rebounds, while Jalen Johnson is averaging 19.2 points and 7.6 rebounds. Nickeil Alexander-Walker is the third double-digit scorer, and Onyeka Okongwu is grabbing 6.8 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 70.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 38.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Hawks have won each of their last 10 Eastern Conference First Round home games against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
- The Knicks have lost four of their last five playoff games as favorites following a win.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight Thursday games as road favorites.
- The Hawks have covered the spread in five of their last six Eastern Conference First Round home games following a loss.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Hawks have lost each of their last four Game 6s of a playoff series.
- The Knicks have won six of their last seven Eastern Conference First Round road games.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in eight of their last 10 games.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as home underdogs.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of the Knicks’ last six road games following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Hawks’ last four games as underdogs following a road loss have 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
Jock Landale is out for the Hawks due to an ankle injury.
Josh Hart is questionable for the Knicks due to a back contusion.
Hawks vs Knicks Prediction
The last two games show the gap in terms of talent and experience, as the Knicks have had their way with the Hawks. With wins in 7 of the last 10 games against the Hawks, the Knicks could do more of the same here. However, the Knicks have had issues with consistency all season and right when you’re ready to believe they’ve put the pieces together, the offense stalls and they find themselves in tight games against average opponents.
Since March 8, the Knicks are 2-7 ATS as a road favorite. The injury to Hart is worth watching, as he’s a key shotmaker down the stretch and one of the Knicks’ better defenders. Past games have come down to the wire. I’ll grab the free bucket with the Hawks at home, but a comfortable Knicks win wouldn’t surprise.