Hawks vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for February 15 (New York's Depth Proves Crucial in Road Victory)

Hawks vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: State Farm Arena -- Atlanta, Georgia
• Coverage: BSSE and MSG

The 2022-23 NBA season continues on Wednesday with 10 more games, including a battle between the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks. The Knicks rank seventh in the Eastern Conference with a 32-27 record, while the Hawks check in eighth with a 29-29 record. This should be a good matchup.

New York enters as a victor in four of its last five games following a 124-106 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. Meanwhile, Atlanta has on four of its last seven games, but fell short in a 144-138 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. Which Eastern Conference squad will earn a win tonight?

Hawks vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

• All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: ATL: (-158) | NYK: (+132)
• Spread: ATL: -3 (-112) | NYK: +3 (-108)
• Total: 233.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

The Hawks enter this contest as small home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 233.5 points, which is about average compared to Wednesday's projected totals.

Hawks vs Knicks Betting Information

Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Hawks	-2.5	-	-	234	-110	-110	-138	118

Hawks vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Hawks compiled a 37-45-0 record against the spread last season.
• As 2.5-point underdogs or more, the Knicks went 17-21 against the spread last year.
• A total of 43 Hawks games last season went over the point total.
• The Knicks had 39 of their 82 games go over the point total last year.

Hawks vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

Talk about making an immediate impact. Josh Hart scored 27 points in Monday's win in what was just his second game with the Knicks after being acquired at the trade deadline. That wasn't even the best outing of the night as Jalen Brunson dropped 40 points. It goes to show that the Knicks are deep.

That depth should help them pick apart an Atlanta defense that has been struggling. The Hawks have allowed an average of 119.0 points on a shooting percentage of 50.0% across their last three games. They have also been pounded down low, giving up 53.3 points in the paint per game (No. 26 in NBA).

New York has won eight of its last 11 games against Atlanta, so trust the Knicks to get the job done.

Final Score Prediction: Hawks: 115 | Knicks: 119

Hawks vs. Knicks Best Bet

The Knicks cannot afford to lose three of their four matchups against the Hawks this season with a spot in the playoffs on the line. That is the scenario they are facing on Wednesday night. New York is one of only five teams in the Eastern Conference to own a winning road record this season (16-12).

Not only that, but the Knicks are 4-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last five games overall and 6-2 ATS in their last six games against an Eastern Conference opponent. On the other side, Atlanta has already lost 13 times as a favorite this season. I see that mark growing to 14 as New York prevails.

Bet: New York Knicks ML (+132)

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