New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks NBA Betting Prediction

NBA New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction 11/6/2024

The New York Knicks (3-3) travel to face off against the Atlanta Hawks (3-5) on Wednesday, November 6th. This game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and televised on MSG. Both the Knicks and Hawks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 ET.

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The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Knicks fell to 3-3 on the season after a 109-97 road loss to the Rockets on Monday. New York, favored by 2 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 206 points came in under the 217.5-point line.

New York went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 61-49 to 71-49, but they couldn’t maintain it. The Knicks and Rockets played an even 2nd quarter (30-30), but Houston edged them 20-19 in the 3rd and pulled away in the 4th, outscoring New York 28-22.

The Hawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hawks fell to 3-5 on the season after a 123-93 home loss to the Celtics on Monday. Atlanta entered the game as +10 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 30 points. The total score of 216 points was well below the O/U line of 232.5.

Boston broke the game open with an 11-0 run after the score was tied at 44-44. The Celtics outscored the Hawks 40-23 in the 2nd quarter, and Atlanta faced a 103-75 deficit heading into the 4th quarter.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 29 points and 8 assists in their 109-97 loss to the Rockets, shooting 37.5% from the field and hitting 2 threes at a 50% rate. OG Anunoby added 21 points, connecting on 5 threes at 83.3% efficiency, while Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 17 points and 19 rebounds.

The Knicks shot just 38.6% from the field, making 11 threes at a 39.3% clip. Brunson scored 11 points in the 3rd quarter, while Mikal Bridges added 7 of his 15 points in the 4th.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

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In their 123-93 loss to the Celtics, the Hawks struggled offensively, shooting just 41.6% from the field and connecting on only 6 threes at a 19.4% rate. Jalen Johnson led the way with 20 points and 11 rebounds, though he shot just 35% from the floor.

Onyeka Okongwu added 18 points, hitting 66.7% of his shots, while Zaccharie Risacher contributed 15 points. Johnson scored 8 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, while Okongwu put up 8 in the 3rd.

Knicks Team Defense

Defensively, the Knicks gave up 109 points to the Rockets, allowing 31 points in the 1st quarter and 30 in the 2nd. They tightened up in the 3rd, holding Houston to 20 points, but allowed 28 in the 4th.

New York limited the Rockets to just 8 made threes on 24% shooting from beyond the arc. Houston went 15/18 from the free-throw line. The Knicks recorded 26 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Hawks Team Defense

Defensively, the Knicks struggled in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up 31 and 30 points, respectively, but they tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 20 points. Overall, they allowed 109 points on 48% shooting from the field.

New York did a solid job defending the three, holding the Rockets to 24% shooting with just 8 made threes. They sent Houston to the line 18 times, where the Rockets made 15 free throws. The Knicks finished with 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Knicks vs Hawks Trends

  • Through their last five road contests, the Knicks offense has averaged 110 points per game while allowing an average of 112. New York posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Hawks have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 112 points per game in this stretch.
  • In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Hawks have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 2-8.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Knicks have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.

Knicks vs Hawks Prediction

For a point-spread bet in this Knicks vs. Hawks matchup, we’re leaning towards the Hawks at +7. Although our projections show the Knicks winning 123-118, we suggest placing your bet on the Hawks for the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 225, and our model predicts the Knicks and Hawks to score a combined 241 points. We recommend betting on the over.


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