The New York Knicks (48-28) travel to face off against the Atlanta Hawks (36-40) on Saturday, April 5th. This game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and televised on FDSS. Both the Knicks and Hawks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 3:00 ET.

Knicks vs Hawks

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Knicks fell to 48-28 on the season after a 124-105 road loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday. New York entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 19. The total points for the game were set at 230.5, and the teams combined for 229 points, just under the line.

New York started strong with a 10-0 run early and led 34-28 after the 1st quarter. They edged out the 2nd quarter 26-25, but the game turned in the 3rd, where they were outscored 38-25. Heading into the 4th quarter down 91-85, the Knicks couldn’t mount a comeback and were outscored 33-20 in the final period.

The Hawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hawks fell to 36-40 on the season after a 120-118 road loss to the Mavericks on Wednesday. Atlanta was +3.5 point underdogs and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 238 points came in just under the O/U line of 241.

Atlanta led 72-67 at halftime, but a 10-0 run by Dallas shifted the momentum, putting the Mavericks up 96-88. The Hawks battled back in the 4th, holding Dallas to 19 points, but their 22-point effort wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

In their 124-105 loss to the Cavaliers, the Knicks struggled offensively, shooting just 44.4% from the field and 30.6% from three-point range, hitting 11 threes overall. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 25 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 56.2% from the floor.

OG Anunoby added 23 points, connecting on 5 threes at a 62.5% rate, and dished out 6 assists. Josh Hart contributed 19 points, making 3 threes, with 10 of his points coming in the 1st quarter. Towns scored 10 points in the 4th quarter, while Anunoby had 13 points in the 2nd.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

In their 120-118 loss to the Mavericks, the Hawks shot 43.3% from the field, but connected on 15 threes at a 38.5% clip. Trae Young led the way with 25 points and 12 assists, though he struggled from deep, hitting just 2 threes at 22.2%.

Young scored 16 of his points in the 2nd quarter, while Onyeka Okongwu added 8 of his 20 points in the final period. Dyson Daniels contributed 17 points, knocking down 3 threes at 75% efficiency.

Knicks Team Defense

The Knicks put together a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, holding the Cavaliers to 25 points, but they struggled in the 3rd and 4th quarters, allowing 38 and 33 points, respectively, in a 124-105 loss. Cleveland shot 53% from the field overall.

New York did well defending the three, limiting the Cavaliers to 12 made threes on 32% shooting. The Knicks sent Cleveland to the line 14 times, where they made 12 free throws. Defensively, New York recorded 7 steals and 2 blocks.

Hawks Team Defense

Defensively, the Knicks struggled in the 3rd and 4th quarters, giving up 38 and 33 points, respectively, in their 124-105 loss to the Cavaliers. Overall, they allowed Cleveland to shoot 53% from the field.

New York did a decent job defending the three, with the Cavaliers hitting 12 threes at a 32% clip. The Knicks sent Cleveland to the line 14 times, where they made 12 free throws. New York collected 7 steals and 2 blocks.

Knicks vs Hawks Trends

• Although New York has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 103 points per game in these games.
• Across the Hawks last ten home games, the team averaged 123 points per game while allowing 122. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 4-6 straight-up.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Hawks have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
• 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 4-1 in these scenarios.

Knicks vs Hawks Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Knicks to secure the win, with an expected final score of 131-111. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -4.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 237 and given that our model is projecting 242 points between the teams, we like the over.

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