The Atlanta Hawks (22-19) travel to face off against the New York Knicks (27-16) on Monday, January 20th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on MSG. The Hawks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Knicks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Knicks. Tip-off is set for 3:00 ET.

Hawks vs Knicks

The Hawks Are Coming Off A Win

The Hawks improved to 22-19 on the season with a 119-115 road win over the Celtics on Saturday. Atlanta entered the game as +9.5 underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 234, just under the O/U line of 237.5.

Atlanta’s defense turned the game around in the 2nd quarter, holding Boston to 15 points while scoring 31. After falling behind 78-73 at the end of the 3rd quarter, the Hawks outscored the Celtics 31-26 in the final period to secure the win.

The Knicks Are Coming Off A Win

The Knicks fell to 27-16 on the season after a 116-99 home loss to the Timberwolves on Friday. New York, favored by 3 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 215, just under the 216.5-point line.

Minnesota’s 10-0 run early in the game set the tone, and while the Knicks fought back in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, they were outscored 35-21 in the 4th, leading to the 17-point loss.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Celtics, the Hawks shot 47.3% from the field, but struggled from three, hitting just 24.3% with 9 makes. Trae Young led the way with 28 points and 11 assists, while Dyson Daniels added 23 points on 78.6% shooting.

Young scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, and added 3 more in overtime. Onyeka Okongwu contributed 11 of his 19 points in the 2nd quarter, and chipped in 5 more in OT.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

The Knicks shot just 38.9% from the field in their loss to the Timberwolves, though they connected on 41.2% of their threes, making 14 from deep. Jalen Brunson led the way with 26 points, scoring 13 in the 1st quarter and adding 7 more in the 3rd.

Cameron Payne and OG Anunoby each contributed 18 points, with Payne scoring 16 of his in the 2nd quarter. Anunoby added 10 points in the 3rd, while Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart chipped in 7 points each in the 2nd period.

Hawks Team Defense

Despite a rough start, giving up 33 points in the 1st quarter, the Hawks tightened up defensively in the 2nd, allowing just 15 points. They gave up 30 points in the 3rd and 26 in the 4th but still managed to hold the Celtics to 115 points on 38% shooting.

The Hawks did well defending the three, with Boston hitting just 15 threes at a 28% clip. Atlanta also recorded 9 steals and 10 blocks in the game.

Knicks Team Defense

Despite giving up 33 points in the 1st quarter, the Hawks’ defense tightened up in the 2nd, allowing just 15 points to help secure a win over the Celtics. Atlanta gave up 30 points in the 3rd but managed to hold Boston to 26 in the 4th. Overall, the Hawks limited the Celtics to 38% shooting from the field.

Atlanta’s defense was particularly strong from beyond the arc, where they held Boston to 28% shooting and 15 made threes. The Hawks also recorded 9 steals and 10 blocks in the game.

Hawks vs Knicks Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Hawks have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 114 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last five games at home, the Knicks have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 124 points per game in these contests.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hawks have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, New York has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 6-4 straight up.

Hawks vs Knicks Prediction

For a point-spread wager in this Knicks vs. Hawks game, we suggest taking the Hawks at +6.5. Even though our predictions have the Knicks winning 126-125, we see the Hawks as the better choice on the point-spread.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 235, and our model projects the Hawks and Knicks to reach a combined total of 251 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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