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The New York Knicks (41-31, 1-3) are 1.5-point favorites heading into a decisive Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks (41-31, 3-1) at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, starting at 7:30 PM ET on TNT. The Hawks lead the series 3-1.
How to Watch
Time: 7:30 PM EST
TV Channel: TNT
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Knicks vs. Hawks Betting Data
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knicks | -1.5 | -110 | -110 | 208 | -110 | -110 |
Knicks Betting Data
- New York has a winning record against the spread this season, going 46-29-1 ATS.
- When they play as at least 1.5-point favorites, the Knicks have an ATS record of 16-9.
- New York and its opponents have hit the over in only 42.1% of games (32 out of 76 matchups).
Hawks Betting Data
- Atlanta has a winning record (42-33-1) against the spread this season.
- When they're at least 1.5-point underdogs, the Hawks are 24-16-1 against the spread.
- Atlanta has failed to hit the over in a majority of their games this season, going over the point total in just 34 of 76 outings.
Point Total Insights
- In New York's matchups this season, the Knicks and their opponents have gone over Wednesday's over/under of 208 points 41 times (53.9% of opportunities).
- In 80.3% of Atlanta's games this season (61 of 76), the total points scored was higher than Wednesday's 208-point over/under.
- The Knicks average 106.6 points per game against the Hawks' 113.2, amounting to 11.8 points over the contest's total of 208.
- These two teams give up a combined 215.4 points per game, 7.4 more than this contest's over/under.
- This season, the average total for Knicks games is 211.3 points, 3.3 more than the over/under of 208 points for this contest.
- The over/under for this contest is 15.9 points fewer than the average over/under in Hawks' games this season (223.9 points).
Previous Matchups
New York has a 6-4 record against Atlanta over the last 10 matchups, while the Knicks also maintain a 5-3-1 edge covering the spread against the Hawks.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/30/2021 | Hawks | Hawks | -5 | 209 | -200 | 165 | Playoffs | 113-96 ATL |
| 5/28/2021 | Hawks | Hawks | -4.5 | 212 | -188 | 157 | Playoffs | 105-94 ATL |
| 5/26/2021 | Knicks | Knicks | -2 | 213.5 | -137 | 114 | Playoffs | 101-92 NY |
| 5/23/2021 | Knicks | Knicks | -1.5 | 214 | -120 | 100 | Playoffs | 107-105 ATL |
| 4/21/2021 | Hawks | Knicks | -1.5 | 219 | -123 | 103 | Regular Season | 137-127 NY |
| 2/15/2021 | Hawks | Knicks | -1.5 | 218.5 | -123 | 102 | Regular Season | 123-112 NY |
| 1/4/2021 | Hawks | Hawks | -7 | 224.5 | -282 | 226 | Regular Season | 113-108 NY |
| 3/11/2020 | - | Hawks | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 136-131 NY |
| 2/9/2020 | Hawks | Hawks | -5 | 226 | -201 | 169 | Regular Season | 140-135 ATL |
| 12/17/2019 | Knicks | Knicks | -2 | 225 | -129 | 108 | Regular Season | 143-120 NY |
Knicks Players to Watch
- Julius Randle leads the Knicks in points, rebounds and assists, scoring 24.1 points, grabbing 10.2 boards and dishing out 6.0 assists per game.
- Reggie Bullock leads the Knicks in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Nerlens Noel is a standout on the defensive end for New York, leading the team in steals with 1.1 per game and blocks with 2.2 per contest.
Hawks Players to Watch
- Trae Young's points (25.3 per game) and assists (9.4 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Hawks' leaderboards.
- Clint Capela is at the top of the Atlanta rebounding leaderboard with 14.3 rebounds per game. He also scores 15.2 points and adds 0.8 assists per game.
- Bogdan Bogdanovic is dependable from distance and leads the Hawks with 3.3 made threes per game.
- Atlanta's leader in steals is Cam Reddish with 1.3 per game, and its leader in blocks is Capela with 2.0 per game.
Injury Report
Knicks:
Mitchell Robinson: Out (Ankle)
Hawks:
Cam Reddish: Out (Achilles),
De'Andre Hunter: Day To Day (Knee),
Brandon Goodwin: Out For Season (Illness)
