An Eastern Conference rivalry will be renewed in the NBA on Wednesday night when the New York Knicks visit the Atlanta Hawks. Both teams currently occupy play-in tournament spots as the NBA heads toward the All-Star Break, with a win sure to be significant for either side as they head into the intermission. In our NBA betting picks for Wednesday night, we break down Knicks vs Hawks from Atlanta.
Knicks vs Hawks Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Hawks -3 |
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This game will be played at State Farm Center at 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
Why Bet the Hawks:
✅ The Knicks have lost two out of their three games against the Hawks this season, despite two of those three games being at Madison Square Garden. New York gave up 139 points to the Hawks in their lone matchup in Atlanta this season, and the Hawks will have another big game offensively here.
✅ The absence of Mitchell Robinson in the Knicks lineup will hurt them against Atlanta. With Clint Capela back healthy for the Hawks, the Knicks lack a player with the combination of athleticism and discipline to cover him in pick and roll situations.
✅ This line is slightly lower than it should be in the wake of the Josh Hart acquisition for the Knicks. New York has played well since bringing Hart in, but this number should be in the 5-7 point range.
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New York Knicks
Atlanta Hawks
Team Stats Per Game
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
Offense/Defense
| NY | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Games | 27 |
| 44.4 | FG | 41.2 |
| 89.4 | FGA | 87.9 |
| .497 | FG% | .469 |
| 14.6 | 3Pt-FG | 15.2 |
| 37.1 | 3Pt-FGA | 40.0 |
| .394 | 3Pt% | .379 |
| 29.8 | 2Pt-FG | 26.0 |
| 52.2 | 2Pt-FGA | 47.9 |
| .570 | 2Pt% | .543 |
| 16.8 | FT | 16.8 |
| 20.9 | FTA | 21.8 |
| .808 | FT% | .770 |
| 9.3 | ORB | 10.5 |
| 34.4 | DRB | 32.4 |
| 43.8 | TRB | 42.9 |
| 28.6 | AST | 26.6 |
| 7.5 | STL | 9.2 |
| 4.6 | BLK | 5.9 |
| 13.5 | TOV | 15.8 |
| 17.8 | PF | 19.6 |
| 120.2 | PTS | 114.3 |
Defense/Offense
| NY | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Games | 27 |
| 42.0 | FG | 41.1 |
| 90.8 | FGA | 89.4 |
| .462 | FG% | .460 |
| 14.1 | 3Pt-FG | 11.7 |
| 38.9 | 3Pt-FGA | 34.2 |
| .363 | 3Pt% | .341 |
| 27.8 | 2Pt-FG | 29.5 |
| 51.9 | 2Pt-FGA | 55.2 |
| .536 | 2Pt% | .534 |
| 15.7 | FT | 18.0 |
| 20.3 | FTA | 23.2 |
| .775 | FT% | .774 |
| 10.9 | ORB | 12.3 |
| 31.5 | DRB | 32.3 |
| 42.4 | TRB | 44.6 |
| 26.5 | AST | 28.5 |
| 7.0 | STL | 9.5 |
| 4.8 | BLK | 5.1 |
| 13.4 | TOV | 15.3 |
| 19.4 | PF | 18.3 |
| 113.7 | PTS | 111.9 |
Four Factors
Offense/Defense
| NY | Four Factors | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| .578 | eFG% | .555 |
| 12.1 | TOV% | 14.0 |
| 22.9 | RB% | 75.4 |
| .189 | FT/FGA | .191 |
Defense/Offense
| NY | Four Factors | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| .540 | eFG% | .525 |
| 11.9 | TOV% | 13.3 |
| 76.0 | RB% | 27.5 |
| .173 | FT/FGA | .201 |
Analytics
| NY | Analytics | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Pythag Wins | 11 |
| 8 | Pythag Losses | 16 |
| 6.27 | Margin Of Victory | -2.56 |
| 120.2 | O Rtg | 111.9 |
| 113.7 | D Rtg | 114.3 |
| 96.8 | Pace | 103.5 |
| .233 | FTr | .260 |
| .416 | 3PAr | .383 |
| .610 | TS% | .562 |
Betting Trends
| NY | Betting Trends | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 119.33 | Avg Score | 126.33 |
| 115 | Avg Opp Score | 119 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 108.33 | Avg Score | 118 |
| 113 | Avg Opp Score | 111 |
| NY | Betting Trends | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
| 4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 113.6 | Avg Score | 118.8 |
| 108 | Avg Opp Score | 120.2 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 112.2 | Avg Score | 122.2 |
| 116.2 | Avg Opp Score | 115.8 |
| NY | Betting Trends | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 116 | Avg Score | 121.6 |
| 114.6 | Avg Opp Score | 119 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 113.4 | Avg Score | 119.5 |
| 112.8 | Avg Opp Score | 114.9 |
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New York Knicks
The New York Knicks come into Wednesday night on a two-game winning streak, and in seventh place in the Eastern Conference. Their last two games were wins at home over the Utah Jazz and Brooklyn Nets, both of whom were sellers at the trade deadline. With the Knicks working their way back over .500 at home with those two wins, they hit the road for their final game before the All-Star break, as they look to defeat the rival Hawks.
It will be interesting to see how the Knicks perform defensively in this game, as they have struggled with the duo of Trae Young and Dejounte Murray this season. Josh Hart was brought in at the trade deadline, and early returns have been positive. But the KNicks could still struggle with this guard tandem for Atlanta.
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks come into Wednesday night having lost their last game to the lowly Charlotte Hornets on the road. Atlanta has been mediocrity personified this season so far, going 29-29 and averaging 116.7 points per game both offensively and defensively. One way or another, the Hawks are going to get above or below .500 against the Knicks in this contest.
For the Hawks, the question going into this game is whether they have the defense to slow down the dynamic duo of Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson. Both have been playing at an incredibly high level for the Knicks, and Atlanta could go below the .500 mark if they do not lock in on both of them.
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