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Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Prediction 1/20/25 NBA Picks
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New York Knicks (27-16) vs Atlanta Hawks (22-19)
January 20, 2025 at 03:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: New York Knicks -6.5 — Over/Under: 231.5
The Atlanta Hawks pay a visit to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. Here’s an Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Prediction. This article will include an Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Pick.
Atlanta HawksÂ
The Atlanta Hawks are starting to heat up again as they’ve won four of their past five games, and they will be gunning for a fourth straight victory after outlasting the Celtics in a 119-115 overtime road win on Saturday. Trae Young led the team with 28 points and 11 assists, Dyson Daniels added 23 points on 11 of 14 shooting while Onyeka Okongwu chipped in with 19 points, 13 rebounds, and four blocks off the bench. As a team, the Hawks shot 47 percent from the field and nine of 37 from the 3-point line as they came back from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to force overtime where they escaped on clutch free throws down the stretch.
New York KnicksÂ
Meanwhile, the New York Knicks have been in a slump as they’ve lost six of their last nine games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting thrashed by the Timberwolves in a 116-99 home defeat on Friday. Jalen Brunson led the team with 26 points and five assists, OG Anunoby and Cameron Payne each scored 18 points, while Mikal Bridges chipped in with 15 points and five assists. As a team, the Knicks shot just 38 percent from the field and 14 of 34 from the 3-point line. The Knicks poured in 38 points in the second quarter to keep pace with the Timberwolves in a close contest, until the fourth quarter where they got outscored by 35-21 to lose by double digits in the end.Â
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Knicks have won each of their last 10 games as home favorites following a home loss.
- The Hawks have lost each of their last seven games at Madison Square Garden following a road win.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games after coming off overtime.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games when playing with a rest advantage against the Hawks.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Hawks have won seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Knicks have lost five of their last six games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Hawks have covered the spread in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven home games against teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Hawks’ last nine games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Knicks’ last four day games at Madison Square Garden has gone OVER the total points line.
Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Prediction
The Hawks are still missing Zaccharie Risacher, Larry Nance Jr, and Cody Zeller, while the Knicks are keeping an eye on Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns, who are both questionable for this one. The line could change considerably for this one if Towns and Hart don’t suit up, so be sure to check the lineups before tipoff. With that being said, I think the Hawks looked fantastic in their overtime win over the Celtics on Saturday, and I think they can pull off another upset here if Young can have another big game at MSG.
