Knicks vs. Hawks NBA Playoffs Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 20

Knicks vs. Hawks Game Info

• Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock

The New York Knicks bring a 1-0 series record into Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Knicks are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which airs on NBC/Peacock at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 217.5.

Knicks vs. Hawks Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Hawks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (73.8%)

Knicks vs. Hawks Betting Trends

• The Knicks have gone 42-39-1 against the spread this season.
• The Hawks are 44-38-0 against the spread this season.
• This season, 37 of the Knicks' games have gone over the point total.
• Hawks games this year have gone over the total in 41 of 82 opportunities (50%).
• New York has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 27 times in 40 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered 15 times in 42 opportunities in road games.
• When it comes to point totals, the Knicks hit the over more consistently at home, as they've gone over the total 19 times in 40 opportunities this season (47.5%). In away games, they have hit the over 18 times in 42 opportunities (42.9%).
• Atlanta has performed better against the spread away (23-18-0) than at home (21-20-0) this year.
• Hawks games have gone above the over/under 41.5% of the time at home (17 of 41), and 58.5% of the time on the road (24 of 41).

Knicks Leaders

• Jalen Brunson is averaging 26 points, 3.3 boards and 6.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20.1 points, 11.9 rebounds and 3 assists.
• Mikal Bridges averages 14.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists, shooting 49% from the floor and 37.1% from downtown, with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.
• OG Anunoby's numbers on the season are 16.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 48.4% from the floor and 38.6% from downtown, with an average of 2.3 made 3-pointers.
• Josh Hart is averaging 12 points, 7.4 boards and 4.8 assists.

Hawks Leaders

• Jalen Johnson is averaging 22.5 points, 10.3 boards and 7.9 assists for the Hawks.
• Per game, Nickeil Alexander-Walker gets the Hawks 20.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• The Hawks receive 11.9 points per game from Dyson Daniels, plus 6.8 boards and 5.9 assists.
• Per game, Onyeka Okongwu gives the Hawks 15.2 points, 7.6 boards and 3.1 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks.
• CJ McCollum averages 18.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists. He is draining 45.5% of his shots from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 triples per contest.

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