The New York Knicks (20-45) visit the Atlanta Hawks (20-46) Wednesday at State Farm Arena for a 7:30 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Knicks-Hawks sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
Knicks at Hawks: Key Injuries
Knicks
- PF Kenny Wooten (thumb) out
Hawks
- SG DeAndre’ Bembry (abdominal) out
- C Clint Capela (heel) out
- PF John Collins (ankle) probable
- SF Treveon Graham (personal) questionable
- SG Kevin Huerter (groin) probable
- C Skal Labissiere (knee) out
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Knicks at Hawks: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Hawks 124, Knicks 117
Moneyline (ML)
The Knicks (+155) are coming off a 122-115 loss at the Washington Wizards Tuesday, dropping them to 3-3 across their last six games. The HAWKS (-189) beat the Charlotte Hornets 143-138 in double overtime Monday to improve to 5-5 across their last 10 outings. The Hawks are 14-19 at home, while the Knicks are just 9-23 on the road.
The season series is split 1-1 coming into Wednesday. The Knicks won 143-120 on home court Dec. 17, and the Hawks took care of business at home Feb. 9 with a 140-135 win in double overtime. Atlanta has been strong with a rest advantage this season. It’s 8-5 straight up with the advantage over its opposition while winning by an average of 1.2 points per game.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Get better value on the hosts by backing the HAWKS (-4.5, -110) to win by at least 5 points on home court. Atlanta is just 29-35-2 ATS overall but a very strong 19-12-2 at home. New York is 34-30-1 ATS overall but just 16-15-1 on the road. Again, the rest advantage is key for the Hawks, as they’re 9-3-1 in such situations and cover by an average of 4.8 PPG.
Over/Under (O/U)
Back the OVER 232.5 (-110) in this clash of Eastern Conference bottom feeders. Both meetings so far this season crushed Wednesday’s projected total, and while the second meeting went to double overtime, there were still 232 points scored in regulation. The two teams combine to score 216.8 PPG, but they allow a combined 231.5 PPG.
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