Atlanta Hawks vs New York Knicks Betting Picks & Predictions
Atlanta is on the road playing New York at the Madison Square Garden stadium on Wednesday, 12/7/2022 @ 7:30pm EST. New York -2 was the opening favorite and line hasn't
Game outlook
Atlanta is on the road playing New York at the Madison Square Garden stadium on Wednesday, 12/7/2022 @ 7:30pm EST. New York -2 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.
Atlanta is Hungry for Revenge
In their last match against Oklahoma City, the Atlanta Hawks lost 121-114. Trae Young shot only six out of 19 and has been dealing with an injury to his shoulder for quite some time. The good news is their shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic had 17 in only his 2nd game back from a knee injury, and how far they can go in the playoffs could depend on him coming back to form. Tonight at MSG, the Hawks face a Knicks team hungry for revenge following Atlanta's 112-99 victory there earlier this season.
With a power ranking of 16, Atlanta is ranked #13 in offense (scoring an average of 114.04 per game), #15 in defense (allowing an average of 113.30 points to be scored against them per game) and are 13-11 (10-13-1 ATS) this season.
Knicks Struggling on Offense
I was impressed by the Knicks in their last home game on Sunday as they beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 92-81. The Cavs couldn't buy a bucket and shot under 35% from the field and under 23% from three. Despite a 5-game slide in Madison Square Garden, New York is only 5-7 SU in 12 home games this season. It is one of their favorite opponents, though, as 7 of their last 9 meetings have resulted in New York winning. Therefore, I expect another feisty atmosphere tonight.