The New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks will play a key game in the Eastern Conference on Saturday to decide who wins their season series. The Knicks are coming off a loss to Cleveland, while the Hawks lost to Dallas on the same night. The Knicks, who are currently third in the conference, have won three of their last four games. The Hawks, who are eighth in the East, have lost four of their last five.
The game will start at 3 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The Knicks are favored by 4 points, according to the latest odds. The expected total score is 237 points. It`s recommended to check out expert NBA predictions before making bets on this game.
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Here are the betting odds for the Knicks vs. Hawks game:
- Knicks vs. Hawks Spread: Knicks -4
- Knicks vs. Hawks Over/Under: 237 points
- Knicks vs. Hawks Money Line: Knicks -180, Hawks +151
- NY Knicks Record on Game Total Over: 53 of their last 94 games
- Atlanta Hawks Record on Game Total Over: 50 of their last 82 games
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Knicks Chances
If point guard Jalen Brunson can`t play due to an ankle issue, Josh Hart might step up for the Knicks` offense. In the previous game against Cleveland, Hart scored 19 points, grabbed five rebounds, and made four assists. Across four games against the Hawks this season, Hart has averaged about 17 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and over 1 steal per game, playing around 39 minutes on average. Overall this season, he`s been averaging roughly 14 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game.
Center Karl-Anthony Towns is also a key player for New York. He has achieved double-doubles in seven straight games, and even a triple-double in one of them. In the Cleveland game, he scored 25 points and had 13 rebounds. Against the Hawks this season, Towns is averaging 27.5 points and 13.5 rebounds across four games. For the entire season, he`s averaging around 24 points and 13 rebounds per game.
Hawks Chances
Trae Young, the Hawks` point guard, has been performing strongly recently. He has recorded double-doubles in seven consecutive games, including a game where he scored 25 points and made 12 assists against Dallas. Previously, he had 29 points and 15 assists against Portland. This season, he`s averaging about 24 points, 11.6 assists, and 3.2 rebounds per game.
Guard Dyson Daniels has also been scoring well lately, reaching double digits in points in his last three games, including one double-double. Against Portland, he scored 22 points and had 10 rebounds, along with 3 steals and 2 blocks. In the recent game against Dallas, he scored 17 points, with 6 rebounds and 5 assists. This season, he`s averaging about 14 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 3.1 steals per game.
Making Knicks vs. Hawks Picks
SportsLine’s model predicts that the total points in the Knicks vs. Hawks game will be under 231. The model also indicates a strong probability for one side of the spread to be a successful bet. For detailed NBA picks from SportsLine`s model, you can visit their website.
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Jasper Hawthorne