Hawks vs. Knicks NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 23

Hawks vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: State Farm Arena -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: Amazon Prime Video

The New York Knicks are slight 1-point favorites heading into Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on Thursday, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video. The series is tied 1-1. The over/under is 216.5 for the matchup.

Hawks vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

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Hawks vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Hawks win (50%)

Hawks vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Knicks have covered the spread 42 times over 82 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Hawks are 44-38-0 this season.
• Knicks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 37 times this season.
• The Hawks have hit the over 50% of the time this season (41 of 82 games with a set point total).
• In home games, New York has a better record against the spread (27-13-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (15-26-1).
• The Knicks have gone over the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (47.5%) than road games (42.9%).
• Atlanta's winning percentage against the spread at home is .512 (21-20-0). On the road, it is .561 (23-18-0).
• Hawks games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (17 times out of 41) than away (24 of 41) this year.

Knicks Leaders

• Jalen Brunson is averaging 26 points, 3.3 boards and 6.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 20.1 points, 3 assists and 11.9 boards.
• Mikal Bridges is averaging 14.4 points, 3.7 assists and 3.8 boards.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 16.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
• Josh Hart's numbers on the season are 12 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, shooting 50.8% from the floor and 41.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 made 3-pointers.

Hawks Leaders

• Jalen Johnson averages 22.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 7.9 assists. He is also draining 48.9% of his shots from the floor and 35.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 triples per game.
• Per game, Nickeil Alexander-Walker gets the Hawks 20.8 points, 3.4 boards and 3.7 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• The Hawks are getting 11.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game from Dyson Daniels.
• Onyeka Okongwu averages 15.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists. He is making 48% of his shots from the field and 37.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 treys per contest.
• The Hawks are receiving 18.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game from CJ McCollum.

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