New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/5/25
Today at 3:00 ET, the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Hawks, will host the 3rd seed, the New York Knicks. The Knicks are favored by 4 and have a record of 48-28, while the Hawks are 36-40 and have lost their last two games.
This game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and can be seen on FDSS.
NEW YORK KNICKS VS ATLANTA HAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Knicks -4
This game will be played at State Farm Arena at 3:00 ET on Saturday, April 5th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK KNICKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 131-111 in favor of the Knicks.
- Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with 27 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.
- From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.0% and knocking down 12 threes.
Will the Knicks Live Up to Expectations on the Road?
The Knicks fell to 48-28 on the season after a 124-105 road loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday. New York entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 229 points narrowly missed the O/U line of 230.5.
New York started strong, going on a 10-0 run early and leading 60-53 at halftime. However, the Cavaliers took control in the 2nd half, outscoring the Knicks 38-25 in the 3rd quarter and 33-20 in the 4th.
In Wednesday’s loss to the Cavaliers, the Knicks managed just 105 points, shooting 44.4% from the field and 30.6% from beyond the arc, hitting only 11 threes. Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 25 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 56.2%, while OG Anunoby added 23 points, hitting 5 threes at a 62.5% clip.
Josh Hart contributed 19 points, making 3 threes at 33.3%. Towns scored 10 points in the 4th quarter, while Anunoby added 13 of his points in the 2nd quarter. Hart also had a strong 1st quarter, scoring 10 points.
The Knicks had a strong defensive showing in the 2nd quarter, giving up just 25 points, but they struggled in the 3rd and 4th, allowing 38 and 33 points, respectively, in a 124-105 loss to the Cavaliers. Overall, New York allowed Cleveland to shoot 53% from the field.
Despite the loss, the Knicks limited the Cavaliers to 12 made threes on 32% shooting from beyond the arc. Cleveland also went 12/14 from the free-throw line. New York finished with 7 steals and 2 blocks.
Can the Hawks Pull the Upset at Home?
The Hawks fell to 36-40 on the season after a narrow 120-118 loss to the Mavericks on Wednesday. Atlanta, who entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread with the two-point loss. The total score of 238 points was just under the O/U line of 241.
Atlanta led 72-67 at halftime, but a 10-0 run by Dallas shifted the momentum, putting the Mavericks up 96-88. The Hawks held Dallas to 19 points in the 4th quarter but couldn’t complete the comeback, scoring only 22 points of their own in the final period.
Trae Young led the Hawks with 25 points and 12 assists in their 120-118 loss to the Mavericks, scoring 16 of his points in the 2nd quarter. Onyeka Okongwu added 20 points, including 8 in the 4th quarter, and Dyson Daniels contributed 17 points, hitting 3 threes at a 75% clip.
As a team, the Hawks made 15 threes, shooting 38.5% from deep, though their overall field goal percentage was 43.3%. Young struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 threes at 22.2%.
Defensively, the Hawks struggled through the first three quarters, giving up 32, 35, and 34 points, but they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 19 points. Despite the late effort, they still allowed the Mavericks to shoot 53% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Mavericks hit 15 threes at a 45% clip. Atlanta sent Dallas to the line 21 times, where they made 17 free throws. The Hawks recorded 31 defensive rebounds, gave up 4 offensive boards, and added 7 steals.