Madison Square Garden hosts an Eastern Conference game between the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Trae Young and the Hawks are 4-3 overall and 2-2 on the road season. New York is 3-3 on aggregate but 3-0 at home. Onyeka Okongwu (shoulder) is listed as questionable for the Hawks, with Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) ruled out. Cam Reddish (non-COVID illness) and Quentin Grimes (foot) are listed as questionable for the Knicks.
Tipping is at 7:30 p.m. ET in New York. Caesars Sportsbook ranks New York a 2.5-point home favorite, while the plus/minus, or total number of runs Vegas thinks it will score, is 232.5 in the latest Hawks vs. Knicks odds. Before making any Knicks vs. Hawks picks, be sure to check out SportsLine’s proven computer model NBA predictions and betting tips.
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Now the model has set her sights on Hawks vs. Knicks. You can head over to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines and trends for Knicks vs. Hawks:
- Knicks vs. Hawks spread: Knicks -2.5
- Knicks vs. Hawks over/under: 232.5 points
- Money line Knicks vs Hawks: Knicks -135, Hawks +115
- ATL: Hawks are 2-5 ATS this season
- NYK: Knicks are 3-3 ATS this season
- Knicks vs. Hawks Picks: See the picks on SportsLine
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Why the Hawks can cover
Atlanta’s offense is top-notch, but the defense has strengths in this game as well. The Hawks are one of the best teams in the NBA on 3-point defense this season, with opponents shooting 33.6 percent against Atlanta. New York is in the NBA’s last 10 with 33.8 percent 3-point accuracy early on. Atlanta also ranks in the league’s top 10 in assists allowed (22.7 per game) and blocked shots (6.0 per game), with the Hawks deploying an elite backcourt with Young and Dejounte Murray.
Young is a famous enemy of the Knicks, averaging 29.0 points and 9.7 assists per game this season and lighting up New York in a 2021 playoff series with great success. He’s the centerpiece of an offense that’s scoring more than 1.14 points per possession and averaging 2.03 assists for every turnover this season.
Why the Knicks can cover
New York is undefeated at home this season, and the Knicks have obvious points of confidence. The Knicks are in the NBA’s top five in offensive rebound rate (32.4%) and turnover rate (13.0%), with above-average ratings in 2-point shooting (53.9%) ) and assists (25.3 per game). New York also faces an Atlanta defense that has gaps. The Hawks are allowing 115.4 points per 100 possessions, an NBA last-eight mark, and Atlanta is last in free throw prevention.
The Hawks are also near the bottom of the league in turnover creation and defensive rebound rate, with New York also providing top-tier defensive credentials. The Knicks are in the top five in field goal percentage allowed (42.9%) and 2-point percentage allowed (50.0%), with above-average ratings on 3-point defense. Atlanta has taken the fewest 3-point attempts in the NBA this season, and the Hawks are also last in the league in free throw creation.
How to make Knicks vs. Hawks picks
SportsLine’s model leans into the total, projecting a combined 237 points. The model also indicates that one side of the gap hits well over 50% of the time. See which side to support SportsLine.
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