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Knicks +1.5 (-118)Hawks -1.5 (-102)<\/p>\n
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216.5 (Over -108\/Under -112)Knicks vs. Hawks How to WatchDate: Thursday, April 23Time: 7:00 p.m. ESTVenue: State Farm ArenaHow to Watch (TV): Prime VideoSeries: Tied 1-1Knicks vs. Hawks Injury ReportsKnicks Injury ReportHawks Injury ReportKnicks vs. Hawks Best NBA Prop BetsHawks Best NBA Prop BetC.J. McCollum 18+ Points (-163)<\/p>\n
Earlier today, I shared in my NBA Best Bets column \u2013 Peter\u2019s Points<\/a> \u2013 why McCollum is a great bet as a scorer in Game 3:\u00a0<\/p>\n C.J. McCollum averaged 18.7 points per game during the regular season, and he\u2019s taken on the No. 1 role for the Hawks on offense with the Knicks intent on slowing down All-Star Jalen Johnson.<\/p>\n McCollum has taken 20 and 22 shots in the first two games in this series, turning them into 26 and 32 points. He\u2019s shooting 54.8 percent from the field and 36.8 percent from beyond the arc on 9.5 3-point attempts per game.<\/p>\n The volume here is ridiculous.\u00a0<\/p>\n Always known to be a solid scorer, McCollum has attacked Jalen Brunson in switches and has a lot of playoff experience from his time in Portland. Being able to get him to score 18 or more points \u2013 at home \u2013 is an absolute steal in Game 3.\u00a0<\/p>\n Knicks vs. Hawks Prediction and Pick<\/p>\n All season long, the Knicks have struggled on the road, going 9-18 against the spread as road favorites and just three games over .500 on the road in 41 games.\u00a0<\/p>\n So, I\u2019m buying Atlanta in Game 3 after it took the momentum in this series in the fourth quarter of Game 2.\u00a0<\/p>\n It took a great shooting performance from 3 in Game 1 for the Knicks to win, and their offense became stagnant at the end of Game 2, relying heavily on Jalen Brunson.<\/p>\n After the Knicks\u2019 bench helped flip Game 1 in their favor, it was essentially nonexistent in Game 2, and New York was crushed in the minutes that Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns were on the bench.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Knicks have not been a team to trust on the road all season, and I wouldn\u2019t be shocked to see them fall down 2-1 on Thursday night.\u00a0<\/p>\n Pick: Hawks Moneyline (-110 at DraftKings)<\/a><\/p>\n Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.<\/p>\n If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n Find Peter Dewey’s\u00a0NBA betting record here<\/a>\u00a0(futures included). You can also follow my daily plays on \u00a0BetStamp here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Claim the latest\u00a0DraftKings promo code<\/a>\u00a0offer today. Sign up and get\u00a0$300 in bonus bets instantly when you make your first $5 bet<\/a>\u00a0and that bet wins.<\/p>\n
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