Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/11/24

At 7:00 ET, the New York Knicks (-292) will host the Atlanta Hawks (+239) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Knicks are favored by 7 points, and the over/under line is set at 236.5.

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Knicks are currently 4th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 15-9. The Hawks are 7th in the East at 13-12.

ATLANTA HAWKS VS NEW YORK KNICKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Atlanta Hawks +7

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 11th.

WHY BET THE ATLANTA HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 138-132 in favor of the Hawks.
• Our projections have Trae Young finishing with 21 points, 3 rebounds and 11 assists.
• From the field, we have the Hawks finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.9% and knocking down 16 threes.

Will the Hawks Defense Show Up on the Road?

The Hawks fell to 13-12 on the season after a 141-111 loss to the Nuggets on Sunday. Atlanta, favored by 1.5 points at home, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 252 points exceeded the over/under line of 240.5 by 11.5 points.

Atlanta got off to a slow start, trailing 38-23 after the 1st quarter and 71-48 at halftime. They briefly rallied with a 10-0 run, cutting the score from 95-67 to 95-77, but Denver pulled away again in the 4th quarter, outscoring the Hawks 35-27.

In their 141-111 loss to the Nuggets, the Hawks shot just 40.6% from the field and connected on only 9 threes at a 22.5% rate. De’Andre Hunter led the team with 20 points, though he shot just 35% from the floor.

Dyson Daniels added 18 points, with 8 coming in the 3rd quarter. Trae Young scored 12 of his 15 points in the 4th quarter, while Larry Nance finished with 16 points, contributing 5 in the 3rd.

It was a tough defensive outing for the Hawks, who gave up 141 points to the Nuggets on Sunday. Atlanta allowed at least 33 points in every quarter, including 38 in the 1st. Denver shot 62% from the field overall.

The Hawks did limit the Nuggets to 12 made threes, but Denver still hit 44% from deep. Atlanta sent the Nuggets to the line 24 times, where they made 17 free throws. The Hawks finished with 12 steals and 2 blocks.

Will New York Live Up to Expectations at Home?

With a 113-108 victory over the Raptors on Monday, the Knicks improved to 15-9 for the season. New York, favored by 7.5 points, didn’t cover the spread, but they did pick up the win. The game’s total of 221 points fell short of the 231.5-point O/U line.

New York started strong, leading 34-27 after the 1st quarter, but the Raptors went on a 13-0 run to take control. The Knicks trailed 86-83 going into the 4th but turned things around by outscoring Toronto 30-22 in the final quarter.

The Knicks shot 51.2% from the field and hit 17 threes at a 42.5% clip in their win over the Raptors. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 24 points and 15 rebounds, while Mikal Bridges added 23 points, knocking down 5 threes at 62.5% efficiency.

Jalen Brunson contributed 20 points and 11 assists, connecting on 4 threes. Towns and Bridges both scored 10 points in the 4th quarter, with Brunson adding 4 of his 9 4th quarter points in the final period.

Despite giving up 34 points in the 2nd quarter, the Knicks tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 47 points to the Raptors, including 22 in the 4th quarter, to secure the win. Overall, they held Toronto to 44% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Knicks allowed the Raptors to hit 13 threes on 37% shooting. They also sent Toronto to the free-throw line 11 times, where the Raptors made 9. Defensively, New York recorded 7 steals and 7 blocks.