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Zak Hanshew<\/a> 8+ years betting experience<\/p>\n \n Updated: \u2022 4 min read<\/p>\n Dyson Daniels will again show his ability on the glass and as a facilitator for the Hawks against the Knicks in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n Photo By – Reuters Connect. Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (5) goes to the basket past New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32).<\/p>\n The New York Knicks took Game 1 by double-digit points, but the Atlanta Hawks will look to respond when the teams meet again at Madison Square Garden for Game 2.\u00a0<\/p>\n Dyson Daniels has done it all for Atlanta, and my Hawks vs. Knicks predictions expect he’ll easily clear the Over on a modest combo prop.<\/p>\n Here are my best free NBA picks<\/a> from the Mecca on Monday, April 20.<\/p>\n Hawks vs Knicks prediction<\/p>\n Hawks vs Knicks best bet: Dyson Daniels Over 11.5 rebounds + assists (-120)<\/p>\n Dyson Daniels<\/a> enjoyed a second straight productive season with the Atlanta Hawks<\/a>, averaging 33.2 minutes and career highs of 6.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists across 76 appearances.<\/p>\n Daniels\u2019 season average of 12.7 rebounds + assists will easily clear his combo line for Game 2, so a baseline performance will get the job done. Daniels ended the season with 12+ rebounds + assists in three straight and four of his last five. He finished with 20 in Game 1 against the New York Knicks<\/a>.<\/p>\n The do-it-all Australian cleared his combo line in 48 of 76 games, good for 63.2%. His implied probability to clear it again means his odds should be priced closer to -170 than -120, offering solid value.<\/p>\n Daniels finished the regular season as Atlanta\u2019s third-leading rebounder and second-leading facilitator. His 6.8 rebounds per game ranked third among guards.<\/p>\n The Hawks also shot nearly 3.5% worse in Game 1 than they did during the season, so Daniels could be due for a few more assists if his teammates convert open looks.<\/p>\n In four games against New York (regular and postseason), Daniels finished with assist + rebound totals of 20, 15, 14, and 17. He easily topped 11.5 in all four games, and he\u2019ll need to be at his best to help his team compete for a win with the series heading back home.<\/p>\n Enjoying Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account I picked the Hawks to cover the same 5.5-point spread in Game 1, and they lost by 11. I\u2019m not deterred, as Atlanta has a clear path to making this one more competitive.<\/p>\n The Hawks were a putrid 12 of 19 from the charity stripe, falling well below their season average of 77.4%. New York hit 25 of 30 free throws, and Atlanta can do a better job at limiting opportunities there. The Hawks went 18-8 ATS between the All-Star break and the end of the season, and I expect them to keep this one close as they look to avoid a 2-0 hole.<\/p>\n The Hawks and Knicks faced off four times this season, finishing with combined game totals of 215, 213, 210, and 253. Game 1 finished just a bucket shy of hitting the Over, and I\u2019m betting on that extra bucket in Game 2.<\/p>\n Atlanta\u2019s shooting was off, as the team hit just 44% of their field-goal attempts, and leading scorer Nickeil Alexander-Walker<\/a> finished with only 17 points on a miserable 6-for-17 shooting. A slightly more efficient offensive attack from the visitors should push this one to hit the Over.<\/p>\n Hawks vs Knicks SGP<\/p>\n Dyson Daniels Over 11.5 rebounds + assists Our “from downtown” SGP: Garden Buckets<\/p>\n Jalen Brunson<\/a> has been at his best at home, averaging 27 at Madison Square Garden and 25.1 at all other venues. He\u2019s averaged 29 points in four matchups with the Hawks.\u00a0<\/p>\n Karl-Anthony Towns<\/a> finished with 25 points in Game 1, and he went for 21 and 36 in two other matchups with Atlanta this season. He\u2019s got a size advantage against the Hawks\u2019 undersized frontcourt.<\/p>\n Alexander-Walker averaged a career-best 20.8 points per game this season and scored 20+ in 46 of 78 appearances. NAW reached that scoring total in 24 of 39 road games, and I expect a bounce-back performance after his inefficient Game 1.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Hawks vs Knicks same-game parlay<\/p>\n
\nHawks +5.5
\nOver 217<\/p>\n