The Atlanta Hawks will head up to the Big Apple to take on the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hawks-Knicks prediction and pick.
Atlanta currently holds the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference and will look to build off of a big win against Orlando just last night. New York is breathing down Atlanta’s neck in the standings after winning their last six games coming in. A battle for seeding will certainly feature high energy play on both ends of the floor.
Here’s how sportsbooks have set the opening Hawks-Knicks odds.
NBA Odds: Hawks-Knicks Odds
Atlanta Hawks +2 (-105)
Over 217 Points (-110)
Under 217 Points (-110)
Why The Hawks Could Cover The Spread
The Atlanta Hawks have been scorching of late, winning eight of their last 10 games coming in. Atlanta is a team full of talent that has exceeded expectations recently. The recent streak may be a bit deceiving, though. The Hawks eight wins during the 10 game skid have all come against teams at or below the .500 mark. To Atlanta’s credit, they have found all of this success without many of their top players, including young forward John Collins.
The Hawks have been forced to find key contributions elsewhere, which has certainly happened. Bogdan Bogdanovic has been playing great basketball, averaging 22.5 points per game on 50.9% shooting from the floor. Atlanta has compensated for the lack of depth with added energy on the defensive end of the floor. The defense has steadily risen throughout the season and currently ranks 14th in the league.
Why The Knicks Could Cover The Spread
The New York Knicks have been one of the most surprising teams in the league this season. They have exceed expectations all year long and especially of late. New York is 8-2 in their last nine games and are currently riding a seven-game winning streak coming in. The top defense in the league has been stepping up time and time again for this club. The defense has been constant, but the offense has reached a new height during this recent stretch.
The Knicks have become a lot more open to launching the three-ball and have learned that their guys are able to hit at a high clip from downtown. It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise as New York has shot 38% from three this season. During their recent run, the Knicks have shot at a 41% clip from beyond the arc and have taken more than two more three-point attempts per game. Julius Randle and R.J. Barrett will continue to lead this team to success with their consistent play on that end of the floor. The Knicks have dominated the Hawks in recent history, going 3-0 ATS in their last three games head-to-head.
Final Hawks-Knicks Prediction & Pick
This has become a popular pick as the Knicks are 9-0 ATS in their last nine games. New York has been playing incredible basketball in the month of April, especially on their home court. The Knicks are 17-10-1 ATS at home this season and play the league’s best defense at the Garden as well. Atlanta has been hot, but the injuries remain a concern and will ultimately be the difference against a rather healthy and extremely confident Knicks group.
FINAL PICK: New York Knicks -2 (-115)
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