Atlanta Hawks Vs. New York Knicks Betting Picks, Odds, Lines & Predictions
Two of the hottest teams in the NBA will square off on Wednesday evening in the Madison Square Garden. The Knicks will host the Hawks who are only half-game ahead in the standings. It may likely be the crucial game in the battle for the home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. New York has won 7 straight and now holds a 32-27 record. Against the spread, they are 37-21-1. The Knicks have also covered in their last 10 games. The Hawks are on a great run also, having won 9 of the last 11 games. Over the season, there are 32-26 straight up and 32-25-1 against the spread. The two teams already met twice this season, with the Knicks coming out victorious both times. They’ve also won 7 of the last 10 matchups against Wednesday’s rival.
Atlanta Hawks Vs. New York Knicks Betting Odds, & Line Movement
The Knicks opened as -1.5 home favorites. The line jumped to -2.5 for a moment, before dropping against. It now stands at -1 with most sportsbooks. The total is set at 216.5 after dropping slightly from the opening 217.
Notes On The Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is on a fantastic run, but it is a bit deceiving. The Hawks feasted on the teams below.500 and their last 87 wins came against such opposition. They took on two teams with a positive record during this stretch and lost both times. However, the positive thing is that most of those wins came without a couple of important players. The Hawks were without John Collins, DeAndre Hunter, Danilo Gallinari, Cam Reddish, and Tony Snell at one point or another during this run. The absence of several key scorers has created an opportunity for some other players to shine. Most notably, Bogdan Bogdanovic. The Serb is scoring 21.1 points over the last 10 games while shooting 47.5 from the field and an excellent 48.4 from deep. The Hawks have also made some defensive progress in April. They ranked 14th in the defensive ranking, a significant improvement over the 24th spot they hold for the whole season. Last night, the Hawks easily dealt with Orlando, winning 112-96. Trae Young led the scoring with 25 points, while Lou Williams added 22 from the bench. The rest of the starting 5 all scored in double digits.
For tonight’s game, the Hawks are definitely without Cam Reddish and Kris Dunn. Gallinari, Hunter, and Snell are listed as game time decisions.
Notes On The New York Knicks
The Knicks are in the middle of their longest winning streak since 2014. They’ve been rather dominant during this span as shown by their 10.8 Net Rating in the last 9 games. During this stretch, they’ve been the top defensive team in the NBA with a 105.6 Defensive Rating. The Knicks have upped their offensive game, too. Their Offensive Rating during this run is at 116.4, a huge jump compared to 109.4 they hold for the season. New York is coming off a last night’s win against Charlotte. The Knicks won 109-97 after a convincing performance in the 3rd quarter which they won by 15. RJ Barret led the way with 24 points, shooting 6-11 for three. Julius Randle was again solid across the board scoring 16 and adding 10 rebounds and 7 assists.
The Knicks are close to a clean bill of health for this one. Alec Burks is game time decision while Mitchell Robinson is still out due to the foot injury.
Atlanta Hawks Vs. New York Knicks Betting Pick & Prediction: New York -1
New York has been the most profitable team ATS lately, and we see it continuing. Both teams are on the second night of a back-to-back and playing at home the Knicks should be better rested. On the defensive side, they match up well against Young, Collins, and Bogdanovic while they’ve also made huge strides on the offensive end. The Knicks should cover and continue their rise in the East.
