The Atlanta Hawks (26-28) travel to face off against the New York Knicks (35-18) on Wednesday, February 12th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on MSG. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Hawks vs Knicks

The Hawks Are Coming Off A Win

The Hawks improved to 26-28 on the season with a 112-106 road win over the Magic on Monday. Atlanta entered the game as +6 point underdogs and not only won but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 218, just under the O/U line of 221.

After a strong 2nd quarter by the Magic, who outscored Atlanta 35-25, the Hawks responded by winning the 3rd quarter 33-25. Heading into the 4th with a narrow 83-82 lead, Atlanta finished strong, outscoring Orlando 29-24 in the final period.

The Knicks Are Coming Off A Win

The Knicks improved to 35-18 this season with a 128-115 win over the Pacers on Tuesday. New York, favored by 2 points, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points just went over the line of 242, finishing at 243.

A key moment came when the Knicks went on a 10-0 run, turning a 49-47 lead into 57-49. New York then outscored Indiana 41-34 in the 2nd quarter and maintained their lead by winning the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Magic, the Hawks shot 49.4% from the field, with a 37.5% mark from three, hitting 12 threes overall. Trae Young led the way with 19 points, despite shooting just 35.3% from the floor.

Young scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Caris LeVert added 5 of his 18 points in the final period. Terance Mann was perfect from the field, hitting 3 threes and scoring 6 of his 12 points in the 4th.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

Karl-Anthony Towns had a big night in the Knicks’ win over the Pacers, scoring 40 points and grabbing 12 rebounds while shooting 60.9% from the field. Josh Hart also made a significant impact, finishing with 30 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 75% of his shots.

The Knicks shot 53.8% from the field as a team, with a 37% mark from three-point range. Miles McBride was perfect from beyond the arc, hitting 4 threes, while Towns added 3. Landry Shamet scored 9 of his 11 points in the 4th quarter.

Hawks Team Defense

Despite a tough 2nd quarter where the Hawks gave up 35 points, they tightened up their defense in the 3rd and 4th quarters, allowing just 25 and 24 points, respectively, to secure a 112-106 win over the Magic. Atlanta allowed Orlando to shoot 47% from the field.

The Hawks did a solid job defending the three, holding the Magic to 12 made threes on 40% shooting. They sent Orlando to the line 24 times, where they made 20 free throws. Atlanta also collected 10 steals and blocked 3 shots.

Knicks Team Defense

Despite a tough 2nd quarter where they allowed 35 points, the Hawks’ defense tightened up in the 3rd and 4th, giving up just 25 and 24 points, respectively, to secure the win. Overall, they allowed 106 points on 47% shooting from the Magic.

From beyond the arc, the Hawks gave up 12 threes on 40% shooting. They sent the Magic to the line 24 times, where they hit 20 free throws. Defensively, the Hawks grabbed 33 rebounds, allowed 7 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals.

Hawks vs Knicks Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Atlanta has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 122 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, New York has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 119 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Hawks have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
• The Knicks have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Hawks vs Knicks Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Knicks to win, and have the projected score sitting at 133-106. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Knicks at -8.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 240, and our model predicts the Hawks and Knicks to score a combined 239 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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