Two teams still fighting to improve their playoff seeding face off as the Atlanta Hawks host the New York Knicks.
Atlanta is one of the hottest teams in the NBA, and they are favoured to win at home.
Hawks’ Impressive Run
The Atlanta Hawks have won 18 of 20 games since February 22 to play their way into the Eastern Conference’s No. 5 seed after playing well under .500 for most of the season.
The Hawks have also covered in 16 of those 20 games. The additions of CJ McCollum and Jonathan Kuminga have completely changed the roster’s dynamics, and somehow, they’ve found chemistry with perennial triple-double threat Jalen Johnson virtually overnight.
Knicks’ Recent Form
The New York Knicks are coming off two straight wins, but their current form remains unclear, with those victories coming over the Grizzlies and Bulls. New York previously lost three straight on the road, and it’s failed to win a game against a team above .500 in a month, going 0-5 in such games since March 6.
The Hawks are favoured to win outright, and with a spread of just 1.5 points, the better value is on Atlanta to cover.
Player Prop Bets
Nickeil Alexander-Walker is backed to hit his scoring total. The Atlanta guard has scored 20 points in six of his last seven games and is averaging 23.4 in that span.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Over 19.5 points.
- Jalen Johnson triple-double prop
- Jalen Brunson is coming off a 17-point, 10-assist performance against the Bulls, giving him two double-doubles in his last four outings.
Betting Odds
Spread: Knicks +1.5 (-110) | Hawks -1.5 (-110)
Moneyline: Knicks +100 | Hawks -120
Over/Under: Over 226.5 (-110) | Under 226.5 (-110)
The Hawks are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games overall.