Hawks vs Knicks prediction, odds, pick, spread

The Atlanta Hawks will fight with New York Knicks on Monday. It will be a classic battle at Madison Square Garden as we continue our NBA odds series and make a Hawks-Knicks prediction and pick.

The Hawks lead the head-to-head series 203-190. Notably, the Hawks have beaten the Knicks twice this season, including a 108-100 win at Madison Square Garden Dec 11, 2024 The Hawks are 6-4 in their last 10 games against the Knicks, including 4-1 in five games in New York.

Here’s Hawks-Knicks NBA oddscourtesy of FanDuel.

NBA odds: Hawks-Knicks odds

Atlanta Hawks: +6 (-108)

Moneiline: +215

New York Knicks: -6 (-112)

Moneilines: -260

Over: 235 (-110)

Under: 235 (-110)

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Why the Hawks could cover the spread/win

The Hawks hold the sixth seed in the playoffs, showing overall improvement after some mediocrity over the past few seasons. The last time they beat the Knicks, they did it despite not shooting much. It was a game where the Hawks trailed 54-47 at halftime. They then made some adjustments at halftime with an explosive third quarter before holding the line in the fourth.

Trae Young has been dealing with injuries recently but he’ll likely suit up to face his longtime nemesis and play in the building where he dominated, averaging 24.1 points, 8.6 assists and 3.8 rebounds in nine games against the Knicks in the world’s most famous arena over nine games . He ended up finishing with 22 points and 11 assists while shooting 8 for 22 in his last visit to the Garden. Jaylen Johnson also had a solid game at the Garden, scoring 21 points and 15 rebounds while shooting 8 for 20. De’Andre Hunter scored 24 points off the bench and led the Hawks while also going 4 for 5 from beyond the arc,

The Hawks won that game despite not shooting the ball well. Overall, they shot 41.3 percent from the floor, including 29 percent from 3-point range, while also shooting just 56 percent from the free throw line. But they held the Knicks to 43 percent from the floor, including 26.2 percent from the three-point line. Winning the board battle (for the second time) 58-49, including 22 offensive boards, also helped them beat the Knicks. Additionally, the Hawks also blocked seven shots and had five steals.

The Hawks will cover the spread if Young continues to produce like he always has at the Garden, and the rest of the stunning lineup can hit their shots. Next, they need to win the battle at the plate again and not let the Knicks burn them on the charity roll.

Why the Knicks might cover the spread/win

Karl-Anthony Towns did not play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Notably, it turned out to be a huge loss, as the Knicks fell 116-99 to the Wolves. Some believe that The Knicks are giving their starters too many minuteswhich resulted in these injuries. Regardless, Town’s loss was glaring, and the Knicks need to brace themselves if he has to miss this game.

The Knicks failed to beat the Hawks twice this season as they collapsed in unfortunate parts of the game. Although there was more balance in the first game, they couldn’t figure it out in the second. Moreover, the Knicks have been sloppy with the basketball in the last two games.

Josh Hart was the leading scorer in their last matchup with the Hawks, scoring 21 points while shooting 8-for-12 from the floor. Meanwhile, Towns had 19 points and 19 rebounds while shooting 7-for-15 from the field. Mikal Bridges added 19 points while shooting 9 for 17 from the hardwood. Likewise, Jalen Brunson had 14 points while shooting 5-for-15. The starters couldn’t make up for a terrible bench, as the second division team combined for just 14 points.

As mentioned earlier, the Knicks lost the battle on the boards in both games. This gave the Hawks extra chances they wouldn’t have gotten otherwise.

The Knicks will cover the spread if their shooting improves, and they can get production from their bench to avoid a collapse. They must then win a battle on the board.

Hawks-Knicks final prediction and pick

The Hawks are 18-23 against the spread, while the Knicks are 21-21-1 against the odds. Furthermore, the Hawks are 10-12 against the odds on the road, while the Knicks are 10-10-1 against the odds at home. The Hawks are 13-9 against the spread when facing the Eastern Conference, while the Knicks are 15-14-1 against the spread when facing the East.

Towns is still questionable, which puts this game in doubt. Even if he plays, it’s hard to see the Knicks not struggling again when they face Young and the Hawks, as they seem to like playing at the Garden.

Hawks-Knicks final prediction and pick: Atlanta Hawks: +6 (-108)