The Atlanta Hawks (13-12) travel to face off against the New York Knicks (15-9) on Wednesday, December 11th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on ESPN. The Knicks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hawks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hawks. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Hawks vs Knicks

The Hawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hawks dropped to 13-12 on the season after a 141-111 loss to the Nuggets on Sunday. Atlanta, favored by 1.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 252.5 exceeded the O/U line of 240.5 by 11.5 points.

Denver took control early, leading 38-23 after the 1st quarter and 71-48 at halftime. Atlanta showed some fight with a 10-0 run, cutting the score from 95-67 to 95-77, but the Nuggets pulled away again in the 4th quarter, outscoring the Hawks 35-27.

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Knicks improved to 15-9 on the season with a 113-108 win over the Raptors on Monday. New York was favored by 7.5 points heading into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 221, falling short of the 231.5-point over/under line.

New York jumped out to a 34-27 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Raptors responded with a 13-0 run, taking the lead from 53-44 to 57-53. The Knicks entered the 4th quarter trailing 86-83 but outscored Toronto 30-22 in the final period to secure the win.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

In their 141-111 loss to the Nuggets, the Hawks struggled offensively, shooting just 40.6% from the field and hitting only 9 threes at a 22.5% clip. De’Andre Hunter led the way with 20 points, while Dyson Daniels added 18, and Larry Nance Jr. contributed 16.

Hunter scored 6 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, while Daniels put up 8 in the 3rd. Trae Young also had a big 4th quarter, scoring 12 of his 15 points in the final period.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

The Knicks shot 51.2% from the field and hit 17 threes at a 42.5% clip in their win over the Raptors. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 24 points and 15 rebounds, while Mikal Bridges added 23 points, knocking down 5 threes at 62.5% shooting from deep.

Jalen Brunson contributed 20 points and 11 assists, hitting 4 threes at 50% efficiency. Towns scored 10 points in the 4th quarter, while Bridges added 9 in the final period.

Hawks Team Defense

The Hawks struggled defensively, allowing 141 points to the Nuggets, who shot 62% from the field. Atlanta gave up at least 33 points in every quarter, including 38 in the 1st.

From beyond the arc, the Nuggets hit 12 threes at a 44% clip. The Hawks sent Denver to the line 24 times, where they made 17 free throws. Atlanta finished with 12 steals and 2 blocks.

Knicks Team Defense

The Hawks struggled defensively against the Nuggets, giving up 141 points while allowing Denver to shoot 62% from the field. Atlanta allowed 38 points in the 1st quarter and at least 33 points in every quarter.

From beyond the arc, the Nuggets hit 12 threes at a 44% clip. The Hawks sent Denver to the line 24 times, where they made 17 free throws. Defensively, Atlanta recorded 12 steals and 2 blocks.

Hawks vs Knicks Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Hawks offense has averaged 116 points per game while allowing an average of 115. Atlanta posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 6-4 ATS.
• In their last three home games, the Knicks have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 108 points per game in these contests.
• The Hawks have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Knicks have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Hawks vs Knicks Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +7, we have the Hawks as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 236.5 and given that our model is projecting 270 points between the teams, we like the over.

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