Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks visit Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. The Hawks are 13-11 overall this season, including a 5-6 record on the road, and Atlanta will face the New York Knicks. The Knicks are 11-13 overall and 5-7 at home this season. John Collins (ankle), De’Andre Hunter (hip) and Trent Forrest (concussion) are out for the Hawks, with Ryan Arcidiacono (ankle) ruled out for the Knicks.
Tipping is at 7:30 p.m. ET in New York. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Knicks as 1.5-point home favorites, while the plus/minus, or total number of runs Vegas thinks will score, is 231.5 in the latest Hawks vs. Knicks odds. Before making Knicks vs. Hawks picks, you need to see NBA predictions and betting tips from SportsLine’s advanced computer model.
The SportsLine projection model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has generated more than $10,000 in player profits from $100 on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four seasons. The model enters Week 8 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 111-70 result on all top-rated NBA picks that dates back to last season, netting over $3,000. Anyone who follows him has seen huge returns.
Now the model has set his sights on Hawks vs. Knicks and has just locked in his NBA picks and predictions. You can head over to SportsLine now to see the model choices. Now, here are several NBA odds and betting lines and trends for Knicks vs Hawks:
- Spread Hawks vs. Knicks: Knicks -1.5
- Hawks vs. Knicks over/under: 231.5 points
- Silver line Hawks vs Knicks: Knicks -125, Hawks +105
- ATL: Hawks are 10-13-1 ATS this season
- NYK: Knicks are 10-12-2 ATS this season
- Hawks vs. Knicks pick: See the picks here
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Why the Hawks can cover
Atlanta has one of the best backcourt duos in the NBA with Trae Young and Dejounte Murray. Young is averaging 27.6 points and 9.6 assists per game this season, and he was an All-NBA selection in 2021-22. Murray is averaging 21.5 points, 6.5 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game in his rookie season with the Hawks, and Atlanta is putting constant pressure on their opponents on the attacking point.
The Hawks are also the elite in ball safety, leading the NBA with a 13.0% turnover rate. Atlanta is also above average on offensive glass, grabbing 29.0% of missed shots, and the Hawks are making 82.0% of free throw attempts, one of the top five in the league. With the Hawks facing a Knicks defense that’s No. 23 in the NBA in defensive rankings (112.9 points allowed per 100 possessions), Atlanta is in a favorable offensive position, even on the road in a hostile setting.
Why the Knicks can cover
New York is well practiced on defense, with the NBA’s No. 7 mark in authorized shooting efficiency. The Knicks are No. 3 in the league in field goal accuracy (45.1%), with above-average ratings against 2-point attempts (52.8%) and 3-point attempts (35, 1%). New York is in the top five in points allowed in the paint (47.0 per game), and Atlanta is in the NBA top five in 3-point accuracy (32.7%) and free throw creation (21 ,3 attempts per game).
On offense, the Knicks have three players averaging at least 18 points per game, and New York is averaging 111.5 points per 100 possessions. New York is in the top six in the NBA in offensive rebound rate (31.1%), second chance points (16.9 per game) and points in the paint (56.8 per game), with the top eight ratings in turnover rate (13.8%) and free throw attempts (24.8 per game). Atlanta has struggled to prevent free throw attempts on defense, yielding 25.4 per game this season.
How to make choices between Hawks and Knicks
SportsLine’s model looks at total points, projecting a combined 236 points. The model also indicates that one side of the gap hits in almost 60% of the simulations. You can only see model choices on SportsLine.
So who wins the Knicks against the Hawks? And which side of the spread hits in almost 60% of the simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Hawks vs. Knicks spread you need to jump on Wednesday, all from the model who crushed his NBA picks, and find out.