Atlanta Hawks vs. New York Knicks Prediction, NBA Odds
The Hawks travel to Broadway on the heels of a crushing 141-111 loss to the visiting Denver Nuggets on Sunday but ride a three-game win streak on the road, including dominating victories in Cleveland and Milwaukee. The Knicks return home after tallying a 113-108 victory in Toronto on Monday that marks their 10th win in 13 games.
The Knicks have soared to 7.5-point home favourites on the Wednesday NBA odds. The Hawks trail as +260 underdogs on the NBA moneyline and the total is listed at 237.5.
Hawks vs. Knicks NBA Betting Odds
This marks the second straight year that New York has reached the quarterfinals in this tournament. The Knicks advanced as far as the quarterfinals in last year’s inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament before suffering a lopsided 146-122 loss to Milwaukee, which they will be eager to avenge this time around.
However, the Knicks must first overcome a two-game head-to-head losing streak against the Hawks that includes a 116-100 defeat at MSG last March that marked their third loss in four home dates with Atlanta.
Overall, the Knicks have found their stride after enduring an uneven start to the season but have continued to produce streaky results on the NBA odds, going 4-5 against the spread in their past nine games and a middling 5-5-1 ATS in their past 11 at home while favoured by seven or more points.
The Hawks saw a season-high six-game win streak snapped by Sunday’s loss to the Nuggets. Atlanta racked up an impressive 122.7 points per game during their recent 6-0 run but has struggled as big road underdogs, going just 4-11 SU and 5-10 ATS in their past 15 when pegged as gos by seven or more points.
Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks have enjoyed contributions from up and down the lineup during their recent 6-1 surge. The club has had at least six players reach double digits in six of their past seven contests. De’Andre Hunter has led the attack coming off the bench, averaging 22.1 points per game while playing more than 30 minutes just once over that stretch.
However, injuries have emerged as a growing concern for this team. In addition to Hunter, who is nursing a knee injury that leaves him as a game-time decision, both leading scorer Trae Young and big man Jalen Johnson are also listed as questionable, with ankle and shoulder injuries, respectively. The injury has had an impact on the performance of Young, who has reached 20 points just once in five games after topping that number 12 times in his first 17 outings.
New York Knicks
Since winning just six of their first 11 games, the Knicks have found a higher gear. New York has rolled to victory by double-digit margins seven times during its current 7-3 run and has particularly impressed at home, scoring 121 points per game while winning six of seven. However, it is tough to overlook the low-calibre of the Knicks’ recent opponents, with nine of the club’s past 13 wins coming against teams currently sporting sub-.500 records.
That does not diminish the recent steady performance of Karl-Anthony Towns, who has led the squad in scoring in each of his past three appearances, averaging 24.7 points per game. However, Towns remains listed as questionable for Wednesday as he deals with a knee injury and is joined in the clinic by shooting guard Josh Hart, who is looking likely to miss this contest with a sprained ankle.
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