The Atlanta Hawks and NY Knicks meet Friday in NBA action at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a Knicks vs Hawks Prediction. This article will include a Knicks vs Hawks Pick.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks lost to the Thunder, beat the Timberwolves, and they play the Raptors next. The Hawks have lost 11 of their last 14 games.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 119.3 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 120.1 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Jalen Johnson is averaging 24 points and 10.4 rebounds, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker is averaging 20.3 points and 3.3 rebounds. Trae Young is the third double-digit scorer, and Kristaps Porzingis is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.6 rebounds per game.
NY Knicks Betting Preview
The NY Knicks beat the Pelicans, lost to the Spurs, and they play the 76ers next. The Knicks have won 22 of their last 29 games.
The NY Knicks are averaging 121.2 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 114.7 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 29.4 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 22 points and 2.9 assists. Mikal Bridges is the third double-digit scorer, and OG Anunoby is dishing 2 assists. The NY Knicks are shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the arc and 79.9 percent from the free-throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.1 rebounds per game.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Knicks have won each of their last 14 home games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Hawks have lost each of their last six night games.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in 13 of their last 14 home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Hawks have won each of their last three games as road underdogs on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Hawks’ last six games.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Knicks’ last eight games as favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Hawks’ last four road games have gone OVER the total points line.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- Karl-Anthony Towns ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (11.7) this season.
- Mikal Bridges ranks 4th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.6) this season.
Atlanta Hawks Player Facts
- Jalen Johnson has recorded 6+ assists in 23 consecutive appearances – longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Dyson Daniels ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.9) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for Q2 points per game this season (31.2).
- The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for opponent steals per game this season (7.0).
- The Hawks rank 1st in the league for assists per game this season (31.3).
- The Hawks have recorded the largest comeback win from a Q3 deficit this season – trailed by 18 points @ Suns on November 16.
Knicks vs Hawks Injury Report
The Knicks will be without Landry Shamet and Josh Hart. Mitchell Robinson is questionable.
The Hawks will be without N’Faly Dante. Trae Young is questionable.
Knicks vs Hawks Prediction
The Knicks have been dominant at home, where they’re 15-2 SU, and they’ve won 7 of the last 10 games against the Hawks. The Hawks have fallen off a cliff over the last few weeks. However, the Hawks are as healthy as they’ve been in a while, and 10 of their 16 wins this season have come on the road.
Trae Young also gets up for New York and has a rivalry with the Knicks fan base. While the Knicks have won most of the recent meetings, the underdog has covered 7 of the last 10 clashes. I like this number for the Hawks if Young plays. Check the injury report before betting. Give me the points with the Hawks.