The New York Knicks (21-9) hit the road to face the Atlanta Hawks (15-17) Saturday. Tip-off from State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, is set for 8 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Knicks vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: New York won 3-2 (including In-Season Tournament)
New York escaped with a 126-124 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Christmas Day to cover as a 3.5-point home underdog while the Over (237.5) cashed. Jalen Brunson dropped 34 points, but it was the 41 combined bench points from guards Jordan Clarkson and Tyler Kolek that really sealed the win for the Knicks. The Knicks scored 28 points off turnovers and hit 21 three-pointers against Cleveland.
Atlanta was handed an embarrassing 126-111 loss by the Miami Heat on Friday while failing to cover as a 2.5-point home favorite as the Under (254) hit. Trae Young and Jalen Johnson combined for 54 points but Atlanta’s 21 turnovers proved to be too much to overcome. The Hawks have lost 5 straight and have given up at least 126 points in all of their last 7 losses.
Knicks at Hawks odds
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Moneyline (ML): Knicks -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Hawks +200 (bet $100 to win $200)Against the spread (ATS): Knicks -6.5 (-115) | Hawks +6.5 (-105)Over/Under (O/U): 240.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Knicks at Hawks key injuries
Knicks
F Josh Hart (ankle) outG Miles McBride (ankle) questionableG Landry Shamet (shoulder) out
Hawks
(Not yet submitted — below was for Friday’s game)
C Kristaps Porzingis (illness) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Knicks at Hawks picks and predictionsPrediction
Knicks 128, Hawks 115
PASS.
The Knicks are the much better team and will have no problem handling the Hawks, given the latter’s recent skid, so they will easily cover here as -250 favorites. However, they are not worth the risk of betting on as such heavy favorites here, so pass and bet on the spread and/or total instead.
BET KNICKS -6.5 (-115).
The Knicks are 7-3 against the spread (ATS) in their last 10 games while the Hawks are just 2-7-1 ATS during that same span. New York is also 2-1 ATS in its last 3 battles against Atlanta.
The Hawks have failed to cover against teams like Chicago, Charlotte, Miami, and the Clippers all in just their last 10 games, so they will have no chance of keeping this one close against the Knicks. Look for Atlanta’s defense to continue to look like maybe the worst in the league, and look for New York’s stars to go off.
BET OVER 241.5 (-110).
The Over has hit in 2 of New York’s last 3 games overall and in 2 of its last 3 games away from Madison Square Garden. The Over has also hit in 3 of the last 4 matchups between these squads in Atlanta. Finally, the Over is 16-14 for the Knicks and 18-14 for the Hawks this season.
Both teams have top-12 offenses while neither is better than mediocre defensively, so the Over is a very safe bet here.
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