Atlanta Hawks (35-36) vs. New York Knicks (30-41)
March 22, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: New York Knicks +2; Over/Under: +225
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The Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks meet Tuesday in NBA action at Madison Square Garden. The Atlanta Hawks look for a win after splitting their last eight games. The New York Knicks look for a win after splitting their last 10 games.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 112.9 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 112.1 points on 47 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 27.9 points and 3.9 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 16.2 points and 1.8 assists. Bogdan Bogdanovic is the third double-digit scorer, and De’Andre Hunter is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 81.1 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
The New York Knicks are averaging 106 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 106.8 points on 44.5 percent shooting. Julius Randle is averaging 20.3 points and 10 rebounds, while RJ Barrett is averaging 19.6 points and 2.9 assists. Evan Fournier is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick Rose is grabbing 3 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 74.9 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.4 rebounds per game.
The Hawks are 10-26 ATS in their last 36 road games and 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The Knicks are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 home games and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The under is 6-2 in Hawks last 8 overall. The over is 8-3 in Knicks last 11 overall. The Hawks are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings in New York and 4-10-1 ATS in the last 15 meetings.
It’s hard to feel confident about either of these teams that have been hit or miss all season long. With that said, the New York Knicks have shown a recent surge, and they’re at home in the underdog role. While the better and more talented team, the Atlanta Hawks have had their issues with consistency and actually lose on the road by an average of 2.6 points while not playing much defense. This line is weird. Either way, it’s Knicks or pass for me.
